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Phytoremediation
Menasha, WI

Owner:
Winnebago
County ,WI

Services:

Typically, soils that are contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or heavy metals are cleaned up by excavating the soil and placing it in a landfill, which is a very costly solution. OMNNI's Environmental Group  is currently working on projects incorporating Phytoremediation.  Phytoremediation is a “green” technology and involves the use of plants to assist in the clean up of contaminated soil and groundwater.  It is a very cost-effective way to to clean up volatile organic compounds and metal contamination.

OMNNI is working closely with the WDNR, Winnebago County, the City of Menasha, and a forestry consultant to remediate a contaminated site in Menasha that was once a former drum recycling operation.  Last year, trees were planted on the site to determine if they could survive in the highly contaminated areas. Since then, Hybrid Poplar, Cottonwood, and Aspen trees have been planted across the remainder of the site to remediate the soil and groundwater contamination. The University of WI-Madison provided the Aspen trees to study the effectiveness of using a native species for Phytoremediation projects.

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