Metals Treatment

Our proprietary treatment methods render regulated levels of lead, chrome, cadmium, arsenic and other heavy metals permanently into a non-leachable, safer forms, suitable for leaving onsite or taken offsite as non (RCRA) hazardous waste. ADT Environmental's heavy metal treatment technology has several advantages in terms of versatility, application, and economics: Effective TCLP reduction of one or more heavy metals Little or no increase in treated waste volumes Flexibility in application Permanent environmental improvement In effect, our field-proven treatment technology provides a viable alternative to hazardous waste disposal.

Versatile: Custom-Designed Treatment

Heavy metal contamination is one the most common forms of pollution found in and around industrial sites, landfills, abandoned mining operations, and municipal and agricultural outfalls. In addition, heavy metals are used in a variety of industrial processes such as steel production, metal plating and anodizing, automobile and aircraft manufacturing, and general metal fabrication.

Ultimately, all heavy metal wastes exceeding strict EPA environmental standards require adequate toxicity reduction and proper disposal.     read more...

Applications for Every Situation

ADT Environmental can effectively treat a diversity of heavy metals under a variety of site conditions.   read more...

Advantages of ADT Environmental's metals treatment applications: Rapid mobilization and demobilization Minimal interference to ongoing production or operations Minimum space requirements Minimum labor requirements Single event or phased project approach Minimum environmental disruption

Comparisons

How does ADT Environmental's treatment methodology compare to conventional stabilization and other methods using chemical additives?

ADT Environmental's heavy metal treatment technology is not tied to any one treatment product, methodology or means of application. Therefore it is not restricted to one or two heavy metals or specific site conditions. Our technology can be applied in a variety of ways under most site conditions addressing one, or a combination of heavy metal contaminates. Organic or inorganic constituents in soil and other media, including petroleum, do not affect our treatment. It also works in a wide range of pH conditions and is permanent.   read more...

Results

Actual test results on Process Wastes, Soil Contamination, and Waste Stockpiles and Sediments.    read more...

 

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