Traditional remediation methods can be expensive. However, recent advancements in microbiological tools offer exciting possibilities for cost reduction at contaminated sites.
Here’s how:
- Targeted Strategies: Microbiological testing can identify the specific microbial communities present and their capabilities. This allows you to tailor remediation strategies to the specific contaminants, harnessing the power of the microbes to achieve faster cleanup goals.
- Optimizing Treatment: Microbiological tools can help you monitor the effectiveness of bioremediation efforts in real-time. This allows for adjustments to optimize treatment conditions and nutrient delivery, maximizing biodegradation efficiency and potentially reducing the overall treatment time.
- Reduced Monitoring Costs: Some microbiological techniques can provide faster and more cost-effective ways to assess progress compared to traditional methods. This can lead to savings in long-term monitoring costs.
- Cost Effective Pilot Study Substitute: In Situ Microcosms (ISMs) can provide a potential substitute for traditional pilot studies, on average costing as little as 18% of standard studies.
- Improved Decision-Making: Microbiological data provides valuable insights into the underlying biological processes at the site. This information can be used to make informed decisions about remediation strategies, potentially avoiding unnecessary costs associated with ineffective approaches.
By leveraging these tools, you can potentially achieve faster cleanups, lower overall project costs, and more sustainable remediation outcomes. In fact, one of our customers stated that a shift from pump and treat to intrinsic bioremediation saved the responsible party over $5 million USD, which was considerably more than the approximate $15,000 USD spent on molecular and geochemical testing.
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