Former Chemicals Manufacturing Facility, Huddersfield
This 15ha site housed a former chemical manufacturing facility which was to be demolished and remediated to allow the construction of a distribution warehouse.
22,000m3 of soils contaminated with predominantly chlorobenzene’s and nitrobenzene's were biologically treated during a 6 month period. The site was released in phases to allow the construction works to commence at the earliest opportunity.
In situ treatment of the groundwater beneath the site was undertaken using pump and treat methods and the controlled introduction of hydrogen release compounds to stimulate the degradation of the contaminants.
Client
Design and build contractor
Site
Former chemicals manufacturing facility, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Problem
Soils and groundwater contaminated with hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents
Technologies utilised
Suite of soil and groundwater criteria set by independent consultant and Environment Agency
Remediation criteria
Suite of soil and groundwater criteria set by independent consultant and Environment Agency
Validation
Independent consultant on completion of remedial works
