Chemical and petroleum contamination of soils and groundwater can pose a significant risk to human health and the environment, as well as being a costly liability to property owners and lending institutions. EI has expertise and experience in addressing regulatory requirements associated with the assessment and remediation of soil and groundwater contamination.

Hydrogeological Assessments

EI's staff includes professional geologists and engineers with extensive training and experience in subsurface assessments, who have performed hundreds of soil and groundwater evaluation projects throughout the southeast and mid-atlantic region. In addition, EI's engineering staff has experience in the development and implementation of soil and groundwater remediation projects. EI's capabilities include:

• Groundwater monitoring well installation and sampling
  
• Horizontal and vertical assessment of soil/groundwater contamination
  
• Aquifer characterization and modeling
  
• Evaluation of remedial alternatives
  
• Design and construction management of remediation systems
  
• System operations and maintenance
  

Hazardous Waste/Superfund Site Evaluation and Remediation

EI can assist clients in complying with federal and state regulations governing site investigation and cleanup activities at sites requiring corrective action under RCRA, or at inactive/abandoned sites regulated under CERCLA/Superfund. EI has experience in the technical aspects of the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites, as well as the expertise to represent clients during negotiations with regulatory agencies. EI's services include:

• Development and implementation of Confirmatory Sampling (CS) Plans in response to RCRA Facility Assessments (RFAs)
  
• Performance of RCRA Facility Investigations (RFIs) and development of Corrective Measures Studies (CMSs)
  
• Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) development and implementation at CERCLA/Superfund sites
  

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management

Current federal and state regulations and increased public awareness of environmental impacts from leaking UST incidents have resulted in the need for specific expertise in UST assessment and remediation. EI has extensive experience in:

• UST assessment and closure
  
• Assessment of soil and groundwater contamination
  
• Evaluation of remedial alternatives
  
• Design, installation and monitoring of remedial treatment systems
  
• Completion of state trust fund packages for client reimbursement for remedial costs
  

For specific questions regarding subsurface remediation projects, please contact Mike Walker at 1-800-717-3472 or mwalker@ei1.com.