Baltimore: Closure of 1.5 MG Oil/Water Seperator

Major Project Tasks:    

• Decommissioning of an oil water separator
• Treatment and discharge of approximately 1 million gallons of petroleum contaminated water 
• Consolidation and excavation of 3,000 CY of contaminated sediment using vermiculite
• Removal of sediment from separator and pressure-washed separator walls and floors
• Repair damaged concrete
• Demolition of concrete/steel vaults and removal of internal structures
• Backfill and cap separator with 10,000 CY of fill and 12 inch clay cap 

Major Project Contaminants:

• VOCs
• SVOCs

SIGNIFICANT PROJECT OBSTACLES:

• Aggressive project time constraints 

Location: Baltimore, MD
Owner: International Energy Company 
Engineer & Construction Manager: SPEC Consulting 
Project total: $600,000