Pollution from Many Sources Makes Soil Remediation a Necessity

Soil remediation reduces the harms from contaminants such as heavy metals on job sites.

Contaminants in soil can have adverse effects on pets, wild animals, vegetation and people. Accidents and incidents such as oil spills, fires, chemical spills and industrial waste runoff can make the ground harmful to health. Byproducts of mining and manufacturing can have lingering effects on sites for many years. Side effects of exposure to contaminated soil can include illnesses, diseases and general sickness. Across South Florida, many homeowners, property owners and land developers have relied upon specialty companies to perform soil remediation on properties to identify potentially harmful contaminants in the ground and eliminate these substances. Top environmental remediation south florida businesses in places such as Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Hialeah, West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach can remove substances like lead, mercury and other heavy metals, asbestos, radioactive materials and other harmful components from soil on construction sites, public parks, private property and other locations.

Consumers and companies can turn to some of the same firms that provide indoor remediation services like mold remediation west palm beach examinations to clean up their outdoor spaces as well and get rid of potentially unsafe substances in the ground and in on-site bodies of water.  Leading South Florida environmental remediation companies specialize in treating soil and water to reduce the risks that they may pose to the health of people and animals. Wood treated with chemicals like arsenic may also pose dangers to people’s health and that of animals.

Before commencing construction work on a jobsite, general contractors in the South Florida region may want to hire firms to perform soil remediation work on the grounds. Remediation can make the dirt and dust of the job safer for workers as well as surrounding communities, homeowners and residents. Unsafe soil on a jobsite can result in legal troubles along with lawsuits.