Environmental remediation is often the first step in transforming historically impacted properties into sites that can support future investment, redevelopment, and responsible land use. Verdantas served as the prime contractor for the remediation of a former industrial Superfund property in Northwest Indiana, helping advance the cleanup of an approximately 53-acre site affected by legacy lead and arsenic contamination from decades of industrial activity. The property was targeted for future commercial redevelopment, creating a unique opportunity to align environmental restoration with long-term economic and community goals.  

Working closely with regulators, contractors, and project stakeholders, Verdantas led the implementation of a comprehensive remediation program designed to address contamination while preparing the site for its next phase of use. Our team provided remedial design and remedial action support, construction management, environmental monitoring, quality assurance, data management, regulatory coordination, and site restoration services throughout the project lifecycle. 

The selected remedy required a combination of soil treatment, excavation, off-site disposal, environmental monitoring, and institutional controls. Historical site conditions and extensive soil impacts demanded careful planning and execution to ensure remediation objectives were met while maintaining rigorous environmental, health, and safety standards. The project also required coordination around existing site infrastructure and utility constraints, including work performed within an active pipeline right-of-way.  

Throughout remediation activities, the Verdantas team implemented environmental protection measures designed to safeguard workers and neighboring areas. Continuous dust suppression, air monitoring, and quality control procedures were maintained during field operations, while close collaboration with project stakeholders helped keep the work aligned with regulatory requirements and redevelopment objectives.  

By addressing legacy contamination and preparing the property for future industrial and commercial use, the project helped remove barriers to redevelopment and unlock new opportunities for productive land use. The completed remedy reflects how environmental remediation can support both environmental stewardship and sustainable development by returning underutilized properties to beneficial use rather than expanding onto undeveloped land.  

Today, the site is positioned for its next chapter, demonstrating the value of integrating environmental science, engineering, construction management, and redevelopment planning to transform environmentally challenged properties into assets capable of supporting future growth and investment.  

• Approximately 53 acres remediated in support of future redevelopment plans.  
• More than 60,000 cubic yards of impacted material excavated and disposed of off site.  
• More than 35,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil stabilized prior to excavation and disposal.  
• Continuous air monitoring and dust control measures implemented throughout remediation activities.  
• Institutional controls established to support long-term site management and future commercial and industrial use. 
• Complex remediation activities successfully completed while navigating active pipeline right-of-way constraints. 
• Remedy implementation included soil treatment, excavation, off-site disposal, environmental monitoring, and site restoration.