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Remediation of a rural residential property in response to a furnace oil release.

PLEL was retained by a law firm to provide a full range of assessment and remediation services for a residence located in a rural setting. Petroleum hydrocarbon impacts resulting from a fuel oil release were encountered in soil inside the site building. Impacts were initially encountered beneath the building basement floor - half of which was concrete and half earthen. However, fuel oil impacts also migrated outside the building footprint to depths of approximately 7 meters below ground surface. Groundwater was not the transport mechanism but was used to supply potable water to the residence. The client required expeditious remediation of the site and an aggressive soil removal program was implemented. This involved under-pinning the foundation in staggered sections so that soil removal activities could take place beneath the footing. Eventually, 381 tonnes of impacted soil were removed from the site and closure was achieved for the client. PLEL developed the Remedial Action Plan, provided site supervision and directed the work. Closure reporting included a quantitative risk assessment and the preparation of a Certificate of Compliance.