Published 11/24/2025
PILOT TESTING IN OFF-SITE REMEDIATION:
OPTION OR NECESSITY?
When soil contamination is detected, the first step is to conduct a historical study to understand subsurface characterization and determine the best treatment to apply.
However, if an off-site treatment is anticipated, these studies do not always answer key questions: What is the actual extent of the contamination? How effective will the decontamination be? What challenges might arise during the process? Factors like permeability, terrain heterogeneity, treatment point locations, or the applied depression strength can significantly impact the results.
To ensure successful remediation and select the best treatment technique, pilot testing allows for obtaining real data on the process behavior in various configurations. Additionally, they facilitate the evaluation of treatment efficiency and the collection of representative effluent samples.
At Envirotecnics, we offer various solutions for conducting these pilot tests:
- Pumping systems with treatment for different flows and specifications.
- Pilot venting equipment to evaluate the volatilization of contaminants.
- High vacuum pilot equipment, with or without treatment, to determine the radius of influence of the contaminant.
Our pilot equipment is available in skid, trailers or plug & play format, ready to operate. Additionally, they can be integrated with control instrumentation for the client to analyze key parameters and design an optimal full-scale treatment system.
With real data and field testing, decision-making is more accurate and effective.
So... are pilot tests an option or a necessity?
