Tidewater Site Techniques
In this article 2.0 Background it explains the different type of waste products that investigators found under the ground at the tidewater site. The power plant that used to be there put so many harmful things in the ground that they are really difficult to take out. They found one gallon of Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) at the site. PCB are man made chemicals that is very toxic for humans and the environment PCB can affect your health make you really sick. PCB can even cause melanomas, liver cancer, gall bladder cancer, biliary tract cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancer, and brain cancer. PCB is leaking into the river next to the tidewater site and soon will be released into the ocean. People can come in contact with these chemicals and may find themselves experiencing health problems as well (2.0 Background). This chemical can affect sea life as well as people. But leaking into the river is not the only way people get infected, people who enter the site can easily be exposed to this chemical.
The Tidewater Site’s background has very important information. It is a former power plant that closed in the 1980’s and is now owned by National Grid. Removal of the toxic chemicals will be challenging and very likely cost the Pawtucket taxpayers a large amount of money. Some techniques typically used to clean out a contaminated site include vacuuming out the chemicals with a special vacuum and also digging underground to decontaminate the chemicals. Pollution and contamination is harmful for the environment and wildlife as most people already know. A chilling effect of water contamination is the death of Marine Wildlife.
National Grid, the recent owners of the Tidewater Site have collected hundreds of samples at the site. They used equipment and techniques that were used in the sampling process. Some of the tools National Grid used were a test pitting tool that examines an existing foundation to determine soil and the depth of groundwater. A truck-mounted Geoprobe Drilling Rig is used to drill into the dirt below the ground which picks up soil to bring back to their lab and sample it (Sampling Equipment).
“Investigations that characterize the nature and extent of MGP-materials in the upland soil and groundwater are used to assess remedial alternatives.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigation Findings). Site topography slopes from the west and east to the Seekonk River. “Previous Investigations performed at the site show that soil and groundwater have been impacted by historical operations that were done at the site.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigations Findings). Sediment sampling was performed from 1988- 1996 which was only limited sampling. “Shallow bedrock was observed in the Gas Plant Area.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigation Findings).
In this article 2.0 Background it explains the different type of waste products that investigators found under the ground at the tidewater site. The power plant that used to be there put so many harmful things in the ground that they are really difficult to take out. They found one gallon of Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) at the site. PCB are man made chemicals that is very toxic for humans and the environment PCB can affect your health make you really sick. PCB can even cause melanomas, liver cancer, gall bladder cancer, biliary tract cancer, gastrointestinal tract cancer, and brain cancer. PCB is leaking into the river next to the tidewater site and soon will be released into the ocean. People can come in contact with these chemicals and may find themselves experiencing health problems as well (2.0 Background). This chemical can affect sea life as well as people. But leaking into the river is not the only way people get infected, people who enter the site can easily be exposed to this chemical.
The Tidewater Site’s background has very important information. It is a former power plant that closed in the 1980’s and is now owned by National Grid. Removal of the toxic chemicals will be challenging and very likely cost the Pawtucket taxpayers a large amount of money. Some techniques typically used to clean out a contaminated site include vacuuming out the chemicals with a special vacuum and also digging underground to decontaminate the chemicals. Pollution and contamination is harmful for the environment and wildlife as most people already know. A chilling effect of water contamination is the death of Marine Wildlife.
National Grid, the recent owners of the Tidewater Site have collected hundreds of samples at the site. They used equipment and techniques that were used in the sampling process. Some of the tools National Grid used were a test pitting tool that examines an existing foundation to determine soil and the depth of groundwater. A truck-mounted Geoprobe Drilling Rig is used to drill into the dirt below the ground which picks up soil to bring back to their lab and sample it (Sampling Equipment).
“Investigations that characterize the nature and extent of MGP-materials in the upland soil and groundwater are used to assess remedial alternatives.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigation Findings). Site topography slopes from the west and east to the Seekonk River. “Previous Investigations performed at the site show that soil and groundwater have been impacted by historical operations that were done at the site.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigations Findings). Sediment sampling was performed from 1988- 1996 which was only limited sampling. “Shallow bedrock was observed in the Gas Plant Area.” (ARCADIS Previous Investigation Findings).