Remediation

When contaminated sites threaten your project timelines and budgets, you need more than standalone remediation, you need holistic solutions.

Integral guides remediation project managers, industry leaders, and attorneys to achieve successful site outcomes through our collaborative approach that combines site characterization with targeted cleanup strategies. Working with geologists, hydrogeologists, engineers, and risk assessors, we refine conceptual site models and ensure remediation efforts focus on actual ecological and human receptors rather than unnecessary overtreatment.

Featured Projects

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Remediation and Sustainable Decommissioning of a Historic Industrial Site

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PFAS Multiphase Soil Capping Project

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Sediment Remedial Design at a Multiparty Superfund Site

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Remedial Strategy

Your remediation strategy should serve your business objectives, as well as meet environmental compliance. We design solutions that balance technical performance with practical considerations like site reuse plans, operational constraints, and financial goals. 

  • Cost-effective, regulatory-compliant remediation strategies aligned with redevelopment goals 
  • Risk-based site characterization informing remediation planning with targeted data collection 
  • Stakeholder engagement and risk communication planning ensuring transparent project execution 
  • Green remediation principles integration minimizing environmental footprint through renewable energy, low-impact technologies, and life cycle cost analysis.

Todd Martin, P.E. Principal, Engineering

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Michael J. Martin, P.E. Senior Engineering Advisor

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Susan B. Welt, MPH, P.E. Principal, Engineering

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James L’Esperance, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Sediment Site Investigation and Remediation

Remediating contaminated sediment sites requires a comprehensive, data-driven approach. Our technical experts collect and synthesize information from multiple sources to thoroughly assess contamination nature and extent, as well as physical processes at play, enabling a more informed and streamlined path toward cleanup. 

  • Chemical, physical, and biological data integration defining sediment contamination nature and extent with ecological and human health risk evaluation
  • Modeling tools application simulating water flow and sediment movement to inform remedy design and long-term site behavior
  • Cleanup options comparison evaluating dredging, capping, and natural recovery based on effectiveness, feasibility, and implementability 
  • Regulatory coordination guiding projects through requirements, supporting permit acquisition, and ensuring compliance 
  • Engineering design and construction oversight delivering safe and effective remedy implementation 

Stephen Bentsen, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Andrew J. Halmstad, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Emily Guyer, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Jedidiah Sirk, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Feasibility Studies/Alternative Analyses

We evaluate remediation alternatives with your business objectives in mind, not just technical feasibility. Our comprehensive analysis identifies the most cost-effective path forward while ensuring long-term success and regulatory acceptance. 

  • Historical data review and contaminant profiling to identify key constraints and drivers influencing remedial feasibility 
  • Multiple technically viable remediation options generation to evaluate innovative and sustainable technologies alongside conventional methods 
  • Multicriteria analysis using decision matrices to assess effectiveness, implementability, cost, and environmental impact with stakeholder input 
  • Detailed cost models and life cycle assessments to evaluate long-term sustainability, risk, and financial variability 
  • Regulatory submittal preparation to support transition from feasibility study to remedial design with continuity and efficiency 

Todd Martin, P.E. Principal, Engineering

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Sarah Albano, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Jedidiah Sirk, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Andrew J. Halmstad, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Remedial Design, Implementation, and Oversight

When it’s time to execute, you need oversight that protects your interests while ensuring technical success. We manage implementation with the precision of engineers and the business acumen of strategic partners. 

  • Detailed design documents preparation integrating site-specific data, pilot test results, and regulatory requirements into optimized final design 
  • Bid package development and contractor management including prequalification, evaluation, selection, and coordination 
  • Onsite construction oversight verifying compliance with design specifications, health and safety protocols, and environmental standards 
  • System commissioning and performance testing with operational parameter adjustment achieving remedial objectives efficiently 
  • Construction completion documentation including as-built drawings, operation manuals, and regulatory submittals 

Jeffrey E. Marsh, P.E. Senior Consultant, Technical Director - Engineering

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Jane L. Sund, P.E. Senior Science Advisor

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Susan B. Welt, MPH, P.E. Principal, Engineering

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Emily Guyer, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Pre-Design Investigations

Smart remediation starts with targeted investigation that answers design-critical questions without unnecessary data collection. We focus our investigation efforts where they’ll have the greatest impact on your remediation strategy and costs. 

  • Advanced characterization tools including MIP, LIF, and CPT delineating contaminant mass and hydrogeologic features 
  • Laboratory treatability studies and field-scale pilot tests evaluating performance and optimizing design parameters 
  • Key variable measurement including hydraulic conductivity, contaminant flux, and geochemical conditions supporting treatment system sizing 
  • Site logistics assessment identifying access, utilities, construction challenges, and mitigation strategies 
  • Updated site models and simulations using new data predicting remedy performance and supporting design optimization 

Stephen Bentsen, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Jane L. Sund, P.E. Senior Science Advisor

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Andrew J. Halmstad, P.E. Senior Consultant

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James L’Esperance, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Licensed Site Remedial Professionals (LSRPs)

Licensed Site Remedial Professionals are the most highly qualified remediation consultants practicing in the State of New Jersey. LSRPs are the only practitioners approved by the NJDEP, and any remediation within the state (except for residential USTs) must be conducted under the supervision and direction of an LSRP. This means that, from the initiation of due diligence to the issuance of final remediation documents, all steps must be done under the auspices of an LSRP. They are, by virtue of their education and experience, authorized to exercise independent professional judgment in applying New Jersey’s regulations and guidance to the conduct of all remediation.

Erin Palko, P.G., LSRP Senior Principal, Investigation and Remediation

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Rodger A. Ferguson, Jr., LSRP Senior Principal

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Katelynn Shields, LSRP Consultant

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Bradley D. Musser, LSRP Senior Consultant

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Optimization, Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring

Successful remediation doesn’t end at implementation—it ends when you achieve regulatory closure and site reuse goals. Our monitoring programs are designed to demonstrate success efficiently and support your exit strategy. 

  • System performance assessment identifying operational inefficiencies and implementing process modifications to enhance treatment and reduce costs 
  • Scheduled maintenance including inspections, equipment servicing, troubleshooting, and emergency response support 
  • Comprehensive monitoring programs tracking contaminant trends through groundwater, soil, vapor, and surface water sampling with automated data acquisition 
  • Regulatory coordination supporting permit renewals, reporting obligations, system audits, and compliance verification 
  • Closure planning using monitoring data to inform remedy transition, system decommissioning, and site closure decisions 

Jeffrey E. Marsh, P.E. Senior Consultant, Technical Director - Engineering

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Tony Finding, CHMM Principal

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Andrew J. Halmstad, P.E. Senior Consultant

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Michael J. Martin, P.E. Senior Engineering Advisor

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FAQs

What experience does Integral have with specific contaminants (e.g., PFAS, heavy metals)?

Integral has extensive experience addressing a wide range of contaminants through advanced site investigation, feasibility studies, and innovative remedial technologies. Our engineers routinely evaluate and implement both conventional and emerging solutions, including in situ and ex situ treatments, granular activated carbon, ion exchange, permeable reactive barriers, and advanced oxidation processes. We’ve supported projects involving petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, dioxins, PCBs, creosote, pentachlorophenol, heavy metals, PFAS, 1,4-dioxane, and others. 

Can Integral provide examples of challenging remediation projects and how they were resolved?

 Integral routinely tackles complex environmental challenges by designing practical remedies that align with client business objectives — reducing cleanup time and cost while achieving regulatory closure. Our case studies include dense nonaqueous-phase liquid remediation in karst geology with limited funding, strategic remedial investigation in tidal embayments with sensitive habitats and multiple stakeholders, and sediment remediation in high-value tourism areas requiring complex permitting and mitigation planning. Each project balanced technical rigor with stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance.

How does Integral stay current with emerging technologies?

 A core aspect of our work is rigorous comparison of remedial technologies as part of feasibility studies and alternatives analyses. We routinely evaluate in situ and ex situ treatments, physical, chemical, and biological methods, and innovative approaches including permeable reactive barriers, in situ solidification or stabilization, and advanced oxidation processes. Our engineers also assess emerging solutions for contaminants of concern, such as PFAS immobilization agents, granular activated carbon systems, and high-rate reductive immobilization for heavy metals.

What is Integral's approach to cost-benefit analysis and risk management in remediation?

Integral’s remediation philosophy balances technical rigor with practical, risk-informed decision-making. We design remedies that effectively mitigate environmental risk while controlling long-term costs and operational impacts, considering not only technical feasibility but also alignment with client business objectives, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.