Controlled waters risk assessment

Many sites can pose a pollution risk to controlled waters due to the legacy of ground contamination present or as a result of ongoing commercial or industrial activities. Understanding these risks can be crucial to achieving planning permission, securing an environmental permit, satisfying due diligence needs, or addressing statutory liabilities.

GroundFirst offers expert hydrogeological risk assessments designed to clarify possible impacts to groundwater, rivers, lakes and coastal waters. In particular we understand the importance of working with the Regulators to achieve timely and appropriate approval, wherever possible.


We offer
  • Robust conceptual site modelling
  • Preliminary risk assessments
  • Detailed hydrogeological risk assessments
  • DQRA using RTM and RAM
  • Landfill risk assessments
  • Cemetery risk assessment
  • Environmental Permitting support
  • Regulator liaison and negotiation
  • Remedial targets for site clean-up
  • Practical remediation advice