Heavy-Metal Soil Saturation & Bio-Remediation Engineering Team

Toxic Remediation, Hazardous Waste & Land Recovery

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Assesses and remediates heavy-metal contaminated soils using phytoremediation, bioremediation, and stabilization technologies, restoring agricultural and residential land affected by mining, smelting, and industrial deposition.

Doctrine

EPA Engineering Issue: In Situ and Ex Situ Remediation Technology · ITRC Phytotechnology Technical and Regulatory Guidance

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Heavy metal soil sampling and speciation analysis (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr)

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Phytoremediation species selection and hyperaccumulator planting design

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In-situ stabilization and solidification technology selection

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Bioremediation (microbial augmentation, biostimulation) protocol development

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Soil washing and electrokinetic remediation feasibility assessment

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Post-remediation soil quality verification and land use clearance

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Division III

Toxic Remediation, Hazardous Waste & Land Recovery