| construction or retrofitting of an existing structure | | | | contaminated groundwater and leachate. |
| comes with a number of environmental and civil | | | | Groundwater barriers such as slurry cut-off walls, |
| engineering problems. These problems are made | | | | grouted barriers, In Situ Soil Mixing, biopolymer |
| more difficult when there are environmental | | | | drains and permeable reactive barriers are among |
| containment issues involved. Special care must be | | | | the options that might be available. It is important |
| made to contain contaminated groundwater and | | | | to institute the proper containment solution for |
| leachate to prevent contamination of clean water | | | | your unique situation because clean water laws |
| sources. | | | | are strict and contamination ground water is a |
| Contaminated groundwater is a serious public | | | | serious offense. Litigation, fines and criminal |
| safety issue and all attempts must be made to | | | | charges can result in inadequate or poorly |
| minimize the impact of any leachate that might | | | | constructed containment barriers so it is best if |
| find its way into the groundwater. When dealing | | | | you hire a reputable company from the outset. |
| with contaminated ground water or landfill leachate | | | | If you are having leachate or contaminated |
| containment issues, it is best to hire a company | | | | groundwater containment issues, you should |
| that specializes in geo-environmental solutions to | | | | contact a geo-solutions company to evaluate your |
| prevent and correct contamination problems. | | | | situation. If you are about to begin a construction |
| These companies are equipped to handle any | | | | project and you need a safe way to contain |
| number of containment problems, and they have | | | | contaminated groundwater, you should consult a |
| the experience to know what will work best in | | | | geo-environmental company prior to breaking |
| any situation. They will have ideas and resources | | | | ground to prevent costly delays and corrective |
| at their disposal that will allow them to respond | | | | measures should a problem be found after |
| quickly and correctly to employ effective | | | | construction has begun. A good geo-solutions |
| methods for landfill leachate containment and | | | | company should be able to provide a practical and |
| prevention of contaminated groundwater. They | | | | cost-effective assessment of the actual |
| can evaluate your specific situation and make | | | | construction costs and evaluate any |
| recommendations as to what would be the best | | | | environmental risks, as well as providing litigation |
| course of action. | | | | support and dispute resolution services should a |
| A number of methods can be used to contain | | | | problem arise. |