Soil Sampling Event

Blackshare Environmental conducted a soil sampling event in order to determine if debris from the I-40 bridge collapse had resulted in soil contamination. Items in the pile contained lead-based paint and were a concern for both residual contamination left at the site and for disposal purposes. Because of the accident and subsequent demolition, paint had been damaged and reduced to dust in many instances. The dust is particularly susceptible to mobility and presents various hazards. Blackshare Environmental established a grid and performed statistical sampling to identify impacted soils and confirm that levels of lead remaining at the site were acceptable and within guidelines. Excavated debris piles were also sampled per protocol for waste characterization and disposal purposes.