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However large or small spills and leaks can have a significant environmental impact whether as a result of a single incident or from a series of undetected incidents, residual contamination can present risks to both environmental and human receptors.

The Darcy Spillcare Manufacture team of geo-environmental specialists and chemists are ideally placed to provide an assessment of the broader environmental impacts of an incident and if necessary recommend, design and implement a remediation strategy.

To assess and evaluate the environmental impact of residual contamination will involve a staged study including:

Phase 1.1 - Site Inspection and Preliminary Risk Assessment
Phase 1.2 – Report and Conceptual Model

Site Inspection and Preliminary Risk Assessment

This will involve the collection of all available information on the spill and site status. This will include information on the spill material and its properties, volume spilt and timescale. Information on the site geology and hydrogeology will be collated from British Geological Survey solid and drift maps, British Geological Survey borehole records, any previous site specific investigations, and hydro geological and groundwater vulnerability maps.

A detailed inspection will be undertaken of the site and its surroundings and particular note made of drainage and other features which could provide migration pathways. The location of sensitive environmental receptors such as watercourses will be noted and any other aspects which could impact on the scope and location of future investigations.

Report and Conceptual Model

The collated information will be reviewed and the findings used in the development of a ‘Conceptual Model’ for the site of the spill and the initial risk assessment. The information and Conceptual Model will be used to identify the pathways by which residual contamination could impact on a receptor and will also be taken into account when designing any requirements for intrusive investigations.

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Please note this service is currently available throughout the UK only.