Part IIA Investigation of Historical Contamination in a Residential Area Over a Former Gasworks, Kent

Ecologia undertook a site investigation on behalf of a local authority to assess the significance of contamination beneath twenty-seven residential properties with gardens known to be built over a former gasworks. The investigation included numerous boreholes to assess the concentration of potential contamination associated with underground tar pits, waste drainage and gas holders identified on historical mapping of the former gas works site. Read more in PDF>.

Escape of Oil From Pulrose Power Station – Isle of Man

Approximately 50,000 litres of heavy fuel oil were lost during this oil spill, which coincided with a period of exceptionally heavy rain and flooding. Oil had impacted flooded land, culverts, the River Douglas and Douglas Harbour. A Joint Response Committee was established by the Isle of Man Government, including representatives from Ecologia
Environmental Solutions Ltd, The Department of Local Government and Environment, The Department of Agriculture, the Port Authority and the Department of Transport. Ecologia were appointed by insurers to advise the JRC and to assess the environmental liabilities.

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Microbial Survey at a Residential Property affected by Extensive Dampness – Kent

Ecologia was appointed by a local council to undertake a microbial survey following reports of extensive dampness in two rooms of a residential basement flat. Ecologia was required to establish the full extent of the microbial impact,
potential health risks to the occupants of the property as well as provide an assessment of applicable remedial options.

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Investigation of Contamination and Ground Gases on a Former Colliery

Ecologia carried out a site investigation on behalf of a local authority under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act (1990) to assess potential contamination at a former colliery and landfill site. Residential houses were located on site with a village and groundwater pumping station adjacent to the site. Chalk hills designated as a site of outstanding natural beauty were also located adjacent to the west of the site. The site is located within a groundwater Source Protection Zone (SPZ I) and over a major chalk aquifer.

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Phase 1 Desk Studies – Land Contamination Assessment

When planning applications are submitted to the Local Authority it is common practice for them to request, as a minimum, a Phase 1 Land Contamination Assessment (desktop study and site walkover survey) in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency’s ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’.

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Investigation of Brownfield site at an East London former Transport Depot.

Ecologia undertook a site investigation with final validation on behalf of a property developer on a Brownfield site in East London. The site had been a transport depot with the added complication of an un-quantified historic landfill site against two of its boundaries.

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