Hydrogeological Assessments

Understanding what is happening under the ground is imperative when dealing with underground structures, flood risk, and determining migration of Image 1 Mediumcontaminants.

Contamination of land may be commonly encountered where there has been storage, or handling and disposal or chemicals or waste. To understand the risk associated with these activities, hydrogeological assessment is critical to determine risk of migration of contaminants, both horizontally and vertically, to sensitive receptors. Hydrogeological assessment is an important element of site assessments, and detailed reports are required for Contaminated Land Audits.

Flood risk assessments help in determining (by modelling) potential water levels during statistically based flood events that may occur once every 100 or 200 years. These assessments are often required as part of development or planning applications, and may help in designing stormwater management at sites, and determine building structure and erosion risk.

OTEK geotechnical engineers perform hydrogeological assessments for a range of clients and purposes, both for planning and assessment of contamination risk.




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