Additional Services
Supporting Summit’s primary list of services is a host of others including: packer testing, vacuum excavation, drum removal, test pits, FLUTe liner installation and ground penetrating radar (GPR).
Packer Testing: Assessing the vertical extent of groundwater contamination is accomplished by using cost-effective straddle packer techniques. The straddle assembly allows further cost reductions by permitting sampling from multiple horizons within a single well. Summit provides a full range of packers from NQ through 8" diameter boreholes.
Vacuum Excavation/Air Knifing: This technique is typically used to pre-clear a borehole in an effort to expose buried utilities. Vacuum excavation/air knifing utilizes a high pressure air to penetrate, expand and break-up soil. Loose soil and rocks are then vacuumed directly into a drum. Upon completion of the borehole, the contents which were removed are then deposited back in the boring. When utilized properly the method is a safe, non destructive means of excavation.
Drum Removal: Summit can assist the client with drum removal and disposal of RCRA and non-RCRA materials. Upon removal, the manifest is created and the products, both solid and liquid, are then sent to the proper facilities for cleaning. If characterization of the product is necessary, Summit can provide those services as well.
Test Pits: Different projects call for different approaches to obtaining soil samples. In some circumstances, a test pit is utilized to either get a better depiction of subsurface geology, a larger sample size, or an idea of potential development considerations. In these cases, Summit has the equipment and experience to successfully obtain such samples.
FLUTe Liner Installation: Summit's crews have been trained and have performed many of the applications associated with flexible liner underground technologies. FLUTe liners are an easy way to identify the location of a contaminant in an existing boring. For more information on the practical uses of FLUTe lines, please go to www.flut.com.
GPR: Ground Penetrating Radar is used to identify underground anomalies, gas pipes, and plastic sewer and water lines. Most importantly, Summit’s GPR team is trained to utilize this technology to pre-clear boring locations to identify potential underground utilities. This is an effective yet practical way for Summit to provide our services in a safe manner.
