Environmental Geology and Contamination Risk Assessment Project

This project is an in-depth exploration of environmental geology and land contamination, specifically focusing on the risk assessment of human exposure to soil contaminants in the Bishop Street Portsea area, a historic Ironworks site. The study investigates the presence and potential impact of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium, and nickel, utilizing the CLEA model for site-specific risk assessment. The research includes a literature review of the UK's contaminated land management framework, the CLEA model, and the toxicity levels of the selected elements. The project aims to assess metal concentrations in the soil, derive a conceptual site model, and suggest remediation strategies. The methodology involves a pilot study, sample collection, and analysis, with the results and discussion covering site-specific risk assessment using the CLEA model and element concentrations in the soil. The project concludes with limitations, recommendations, and a discussion of the findings, contributing to the understanding of human exposure to soil contaminants and the management of contaminated land.