Soil and Groundwater Pollution
Presently, a substantial amount of attention is dedicated to working towards a greener and a more environmentally-conscious future. As a result, communities around the world are dedicating more resources to finding new methods of effective pollution treatment. The vision is to improve the lives of community members by providing them with a less polluted environment.
Pollution and contamination of the soil and groundwater can be a result of man-made and natural processes. In the majority of cases, businesses and industries in the past have not given enough attention to the environmental aspects of their operation. This resulted in leakages and spills, which were left untreated for decades. The contamination on these sites is deep-rooted and in some cases has reached groundwater. Consequently, the polluted mass is enlarging and in some cases slowly moving underground. Addressing these issues urgently is of utmost importance.
Decontaminating the soil and groundwater can be a very expensive endeavor. However, before the actual process of cleaning up pollution can even begin, a through study of the dimensions and the composition of the contaminants has to be carried out. Determining the exact location and the dynamics of ground pollution is the key to a cost-effective and expedient cleanup effort. Research in this field can potentially save communities time and money whenever a pollution cleanup process is undertaken. Traditional methods of pollution investigation are costly and can be ineffective at mapping the full extent of contamination.
Pollution and contamination of the soil and groundwater can be a result of man-made and natural processes. In the majority of cases, businesses and industries in the past have not given enough attention to the environmental aspects of their operation. This resulted in leakages and spills, which were left untreated for decades. The contamination on these sites is deep-rooted and in some cases has reached groundwater. Consequently, the polluted mass is enlarging and in some cases slowly moving underground. Addressing these issues urgently is of utmost importance.
Decontaminating the soil and groundwater can be a very expensive endeavor. However, before the actual process of cleaning up pollution can even begin, a through study of the dimensions and the composition of the contaminants has to be carried out. Determining the exact location and the dynamics of ground pollution is the key to a cost-effective and expedient cleanup effort. Research in this field can potentially save communities time and money whenever a pollution cleanup process is undertaken. Traditional methods of pollution investigation are costly and can be ineffective at mapping the full extent of contamination.