Grain Storage and Processing

Terracon's environmental services for grain storage and processing facilities include environmental site assessments for acquisitions, site investigations to determine soil and groundwater impact from previous operations, remediation of impacted soil and groundwater, regulatory plans and permits for new and existing facilities, and industrial hygiene services related to worker health and safety.

Historical use of grain fumigants including carbon tetrachloride and ethylene dibromide (EDB) has impacted soil and groundwater at many grain facilities around the country. Terracon has considerable experience cleaning up impacted elevator sites and working with clients to find cost-effective solutions.

Site Investigations and Evaluations

  • Phase I and II site assessments
  • Subsurface investigations and site characterizations
Corrective Action/Remediation
  • Comprehensive Investigation and Corrective Action Study
  • Risk-based corrective action
  • Remedial design
  • Soil removal/disposal
  • Groundwater remediation
  • Soil vapor extraction/bioventing
  • In-situ treatment
  • Bioremediation/attenuation
  • Phytoremediation 
Regulatory Compliance
  • Plans and documents
  • Permitting, including air, waste and NPDES
  • Compliance audits
Industrial Hygiene
  • Health and safety reviews
  • Health and safety planning
  • OSHA training
  • Exposure monitoring
  • Indoor air quality assessments