Soil and Groundwater Assessment & Remediation
ELPS provides comprehensive and precise consulting services for soil and groundwater contamination through an integrated approach encompassing Environment, Law, Policy, and Science. Leveraging extensive experience in site investigation, design, and remediation, along with regulatory analysis capabilities, ELPS offers a one-stop solution that goes beyond mere contamination identification to include risk assessment and mitigation, management of investigation and remediation processes, and post-remediation site management strategies.
ELPS has long met global Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standards, demonstrating excellence in executing international ESA projects. Designated under the Soil Environment Conservation Act as a recognized soil environment assessment agency in Korea, our team—comprising professional engineers (P.E.) with over 20 years of experience, Ph.D. holders in engineering and science, and environmental law attorneys—delivers specialized services tailored to the diverse needs of global clients in soil and groundwater management.
ELPS provides expert, practical solutions to minimize clients’ management risks and achieve sustainable remediation and site management.
Main Service
- Phase I ESA: Assessment of contamination potential based on literature review, site inspection, and interviews
- Phase II ESA: Confirmation of actual contamination via drilling, sampling, and analysis
- Transaction Screen Process: Simplified site environmental assessment
- Site risk assessment for development or redevelopment projects
- Assessment of groundwater and surface water impacts
- Contaminant modeling for hazardous substances (PFAS, BTEX, heavy metals, etc.)
- Hydrogeological analysis and simulation of contaminant behavior
- GIS-based 3D contamination mapping
- Toxicity assessment and risk-based concentration setting
- Selection of site-appropriate remediation technologies (In-situ / Ex-situ)
- Biological, physicochemical, and thermal treatment methods
- Remediation planning through cost-benefit analysis (BCA)
- Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study (RI/FS) evaluation
- Legal compliance review for the operation of selected remediation technologies
- Analysis of the Soil Environment Conservation Act and local ordinances
- Policy trend analysis of relevant regulations
- Identification of responsible parties and dispute resolution strategies
- Application of the Polluter Pays Principle (PPP)
- Site value reassessment based on environmental risks
- Management of investigation and/or remediation processes
- Tracking of residual contaminants and long-term monitoring design
- Review and adjustment of groundwater contaminant plume models
- Development of post-remediation site management strategies
