Former Lead Smelter Remediation
Loacation
Alexandria, NSW
Historical refining and recycling of lead batteries at this site had resulted in elevated concentrations of lead present within the factory buildings and within the subsurface soils at the site.
The client (Enviropacific) was engaged as principal contractor to complete a rigorous decontamination of the buildings, and after, to perform the comprehensive demolition and remediation of the smelter in order to achieve the site audit statement for the future beneficial use of the site.
Summary
- Extensive decontamination followed by demolition of the 6,000m2 smelter facility
- Bulk earthworks and remediation of 19,000m³
- Site specific treatment of 5,000m³ of hazardous lead contaminated soils
- Offsite disposal of soils considered not suitable for the sites proposed future use
