Understanding Underground Pollution Survey - Procedures, Parameters And Trends

 From Industrial Units to Residential pipelines, all these structures are prone to get cross-connected to surface water drainage systems, resulting in the confluence of foul water and wastewater with that of outfall streams that may be natural water bodies or river and ultimately the oceans. With an end-to-end Pollution Survey, it is probable to inspect the contamination level and possible to take valid steps for Waste Water Treatment Compliance. Here is an overview of how pollution surveys work for Wastewater Treatment purposes, what are the parameters and current trends.

Common Parameters For Underground Pollution Survey  

 

So What Really Is Considered As Underground Pollution?

It is denoted by the wide range of harmful substances including chemicals, household and untreated wastes, agricultural wastewater etc that travel through underground pipelines and enter the Groundwater. In Ireland, at least 20% of the drinking water supply is sourced from Groundwater. Therefore, safeguarding the natural water sources from pollutants is crucial.

 

For essential remediation and records keeping for Waste Water Treatment as a primary step to adhere to Compliance Rules, a survey is carried out, much like a health diagnosis before getting treatment.

 

It takes a wide range of groundwater tracing and methods to estimate the varying mix of ages of the water. The initial phase investigation focuses on identifying the various kinds of contaminated waters into the surface water streams and drainage basins.

 


To break the procedure down, it involves the following parameters:

 

●       Stormwater Outfall Survey

●       Catchment Area Surveys

●       Surveying Misconnections in Drainage Systems - especially the locations where foul lines join the stormwater system, and location of any cross-contamination

●       CCTV Survey and Mapping to visualise anomalies and misconnections

●       Develop complete reports in digital format of the pollution that is found at the outfall

 

Hydrogeology is a different scientific study of the Aquifers and the flow of different ages of groundwater. The job of a Hydrogeologist is to plan new methods to clean up the pollution and design and optimise new construction dewatering schemes to resolve the mining-related groundwater problems. So hydrologists often work on-field with pollution survey officers to implement better solutions.

 

Who Can Conduct A Pollution Survey In Ireland

 

EPA registered companies, with a valid Health and Safety Certificate for Working in Confined Zone, Construction Site Working and Underground Services. This is the age of No-Dig solutions providers and many times, service providers work with innovative technology and methodologies for making a hassle-free project.

The Groundwater Monitoring Programme is implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other than that the Geological Survey of Ireland and even large industries can take the step to have an Underground Pollution Survey done. 

Location: Wicklow, Ireland

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