SOIL REMEDIATION

Soil remediation is one of the most important steps when dealing with toxic sites. It allows for plants and greenery to flourish and animals to come back. This page will walk through case studies around the US and then move to the DICO site in Des Moines, IA. The following maps will illustrate influential contiditions and contaminents, and soil remediation techniques!

Below is a series of case studies into site remediation and what success can look like. Toxic sites present themselves all over the US but there is a way to help them and change them into something new and beneficial to the community!

The DICO site presents a lot of issues in terms of toxicity. The presents of pesticides and heavy metals is high and in dire need of remediation and rehabilitation. The good news is the soil is fairly standard and loose with no or little clay which broadens the options for remediation on site.

There are a variety of different remediation techniques that can be used. The choice comes down to a wide range of factors including soil type, location, weather, and contamination type. Below are 3 of the most common types of soil remediation and their uses!