Asbestos Contaminated Soil a Lingering Hazard and Liability

The presence of asbestos within soil in industrial commercial land constitutes a significant environmental and public health concern. When asbestos fibers become airborne and are inhaled, they present considerable long-term health risks, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. These risks are particularly elevated during activities that disturb the soil, such as construction, excavation, and agricultural field operations, where degraded or fragmented asbestos materials may be released into the atmosphere.

Historically, inadequate procedures and limited awareness of associated health hazards resulted in insufficient regulation. Consequently, asbestos was frequently overlooked during decommissioning or demolition activities and was often ground up and dispersed across demolition sites or buried on location and at times even illegally dumped and or deposited from floods.

Enviro-Vac possesses both the infrastructure and technical expertise required to handle asbestos-contaminated soils in an efficient and safe manner. Drawing on decades of experience (1976) in building, facility, and soil remediation, we offer practical, cost-effective solutions by employing trained and certified workers. Our expertise ensures every project is managed with safety at the forefront.

Enviro-Vac designs customized plans specific to each project for the removal and disposition of asbestos-contaminated soil, aligning with specific site conditions as well as client and regulatory requirements.

About Enviro-Vac

Enviro-Vac is one of the oldest privately owned environmental contractors in Canada, offering a full suite of services in hazardous materials abatement and decontamination. The company leverages advanced technologies and a highly trained abatement teams to provide secure and efficient solutions for asbestos removal and hazardous material abatement. Their expertise includes shrink-wrap containments, industrial vacuum services, and abrasive blasting. Enviro-Vac is equipped to manage both small and large-scale projects across Canada, with the head office located in Surrey, BC.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this article or would like to discuss hazardous materials abatement solutions, facility decontamination, high-risk negative pressure containments, or industrial vacuum cleaning, please call Enviro-Vac on their toll-free number: (888) 296-2499.