Case Study

STAR (In Situ) Pilot Test to Treat Coal Tar-Impacted Soils in a Former River Meander

STAR (In Situ) Pilot Test to Treat Coal Tar-Impacted Soils in a Former River Meander

Overview The AMS Site in Belgium used to produce coke for steel making. Investigations have shown that the backfill of a former meander of a nearby river is impacted with coal tar below the water table to a depth of approximately 7 to 9 meters below ground surface (bgs). Its excavation and treatment would be very expensive and create numer- ous nuisances for the neighborhood. Therefore, the agency in charge of its cleanup (SPAQuE) is lookin

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