Life Cycle for Groundwater Remediation Projects

Abstract

Abstract During the past few decades, the groundwater remediation project life cycle has been used in many countries to characterize the status of an environmental remediation project. If groundwater or soil contamination is suspected, a general process from assessment to closure occurs. Although the timing and specific activities may vary from site to site, a general phased process occurs. Environmental evaluations of potential leakage or spillage of hazardous substances into the subsurface generally consist of four phases (Phase I through Phase IV), which are described in this article.