Contaminated land is one of the last major environmental concerns to be taken seriously and it lags far behind air and water quality in terms of statutory and technical approach to control.

With contaminant-prone oil industry taking shape in Uganda, there has been an increasing focus on environmental safety by both government and the public. This means that land contamination is no longer an issue that need only be considered during redevelopment of abandoned or derelict sites.

When land is contaminated it can affect human health, the environment and buildings and structures. In its worse state, contaminated land can cause unacceptable risk to human health and the environment. Good practice in the management of contaminated land involves assessment of the risk that the contamination might be posing.

Alpha Geo-Engineering Ltd delivers a complete service to identify and resolve contamination issues within a site as listed below:

• Preliminary Risk Assessment and Site Conceptual Modelling
• Quantitative Risk assessment (Generic/Detailed) for human health and the water environment
• Options Appraisal and Remedial Strategy design/development
• Remediation Strategy implementation, supervision and validation
• Remedial techniques include Containment (landfilling, barriers and stabilization), Separation (pump & treat, soil washing, venting and stripping) and Destruction (incineration and bioremediation) Options