Contaminant fate & remediation
Contaminated sites & groundwater
A concentration result is only one part of a site assessment. Source history, transport, geochemistry and changes over time help explain where contamination may move and whether a management or remediation approach is plausible.
The decision
Questions to resolve
- What evidence distinguishes ongoing release, transport, attenuation and degradation?
- How do pH, redox conditions, hydrology and contaminant properties affect the concept?
- Which uncertainties matter most for the next investigation or pilot?
A useful starting point
Information to bring together
- Site history, source information, contaminant profiles and affected media.
- Time-series monitoring, sampling locations, hydrogeological context and relevant geochemistry.
- Available investigations, proposed objectives and practical site constraints.
What BGF can provide
Outputs for the next step
- A scientific interpretation of the existing evidence.
- A conceptual pathway and uncertainty assessment.
- Monitoring or validation questions to inform the next specialist work package.
BGF can contribute scientific interpretation and review to a wider site team. Statutory investigations, certified assessments, remediation design and approvals remain with the appointed qualified parties.
Go deeper
Specific technical challenges
What needs to be clearer in your project?
Start with a short, non-confidential description of the problem and the decision ahead.