EESI’s Phytoremediation Technology Resolves Complex Groundwater Contamination at Manufacturing Plant
The owners of a manufacturing plant approached EESI with a request: to develop a sustainable solution for a complex contaminated groundwater issue affecting their operation. EESI accepted the request and embarked on a mission to …
Bioremediation Gives Moree Families Peace of Mind: Carcinogenic Playground Tarmac Removed
During an upgrade of playground equipment at a kindergarten in Moree, an old tarmac surface was uncovered. Moree Council’s testing of the tarmac showed an elevation in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), some of which are …
Newcastle Rail Project: Successful Remediation of over 110,000m³ of Acid Sulfate Soils
The Newcastle Rail Project was a 38 hectare development in Newcastle, New South Wales. During the soil surveys, potential acid sulfate soils in excess of 110,000m³ were identified. Acid Sulfate Soils in Australia Acid sulfate …
EESI Team Pioneers a Remediation Technique to Maximise Onsite Reuse of Metal Contaminated Soils
Environmental Earth Sciences International was engaged to design a remediation technique to maximise the onsite reuse of soil after metal contamination in soils had occurred. THE SOLUTION To address this challenge, the EESI team developed a …
How Sydney City Council Is Being Enabled to Dispose of Stockpiled Waste Materials Safely
Have you ever wondered what happens to trash dumped along the roadside? In Sydney’s western regions, many of these stockpiled materials are left for the council to remove, posing a potential health risk to the …
How Sydney Olympic Park Ensures Ecosystem Health and Community Safety Through Landfill Monitoring
Sydney Olympic Park is one of the most significant landfill remediation projects in Australia. As the land has a variety of uses, the main concern for the landfills is the management of exposure pathways and …
Successful Asbestos Assessment and Removal at Public School
EESI was engaged to conduct an environmental investigation and provide expert advice on the audit and approval process for the development plans at a public school. The project presented a potential risk for the presence …
Transforming Waste into Usable Soil: An Inside Look at New Soil’s Bioremediation Process at its Soil Recycling Facility
Bioremediation is a process that promotes the natural microbes in soil to digest hydrocarbon-based contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). These contaminants are commonly found in waste by-products from gas …
Soil and Groundwater Remediation Tips
Soil and Groundwater Remediation Tips Remediation is the management of contaminated sites via various methods such as treatment, containment and removal of chemical substances or waste to prevent, minimise or mitigate potential effects to human …