A real estate developer retained EWMA to perform soil remediation and concrete re-use sampling at a former asbestos manufacturing and petroleum distribution facility. The property developer initially requested assistance to remediate the site and to characterize the soil and concrete stockpiles. 

Through sampling it was determined the former asbestos manufacturer used asbestos to fill in part of the Property.  In addition, numerous oil spills for the petroleum products distributor occurred over the years.  Eventually, over 42,000 tons of asbestos and oil contaminated soil was removed and disposed of at an out-of-state landfill.  Due to asbestos being mixed in with the soils EWMA developed an innovative strategy to minimize soil that was asbestos contaminated.  The larger materials were screened from the soils and washed to reduce the volume of contaminated soils before disposal.  The wash water was collected and used to stabilize the pile of asbestos contaminated soils and eliminate particulate asbestos dust as part of EWMA’s extensive Health and Safety Program. 

EWMA helped the client successfully navigate the local, county, state and federal rules and regulations governing the asbestos/soil remediation.  EWMA also coordinated daily air monitoring and Health and Safety monitoring which confirmed that there were no adverse impacts to air quality in or around the site.

With EWMA’s assistance, the client was able to quickly determine the most cost effective and efficient methods of remediating the site by reusing the concrete and disposing the soil stockpiles.  As a result of the completion of the cleanup, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a No Further Action (NFA) determination certifying the site meets the department’s unrestricted use criteria.  The site redevelopment activities were able to proceed without delay.