Get in touch: info@churngold.com 0117 900 7100 PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Home Remediation Remediation Services Persistent Organic Pollutants Specialist Remediation Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are manmade organic compounds that are recalcitrant to degradation in the environment. Compounds that are considered POPs include DDT, dioxins and PCBs. Most POPs contain chlorinated compounds within a complex large chain molecule. POPs are manmade organic compounds that are recalcitrant to degradation in the environment. Compounds that are considered POPs include DDT, dioxins and PCBs. Most POP's contain chlorinated compounds within a complex large chain molecule. The chemical properties of POP's are typically low solubility with high adsorptive capacity and low volatility. They are also very resilient to biodegradation and tend to bioaccumulate. The toxicities of POP's vary, but studies have shown certain compounds to affect the reproductive and immune system and be carcinogenic. Due to the recalcitrant nature of POP's the options for remediation are limited. As POP's tend to partition into the soil phase most technologies have been developed for this purpose. Techniques that have been applied succesfully include: Soil washing Ex-situ thermal desorption More cost effective in-situ techniques can be implemented in some capacity, but would need detailed design and testing. Please contact Churngold to discuss. GET IN TOUCH Our services are delivered from our Headquarters in Bristol and our Regional offices in South Wales and the Midlands. St Andrews House St Andrews Road Avonmouth Bristol BS11 9DQ E: Info@churngold.com T: 0117 900 7100 Copyright © 2018 Churngold. All rights reserved. Site info Site Design by SD. Our website uses cookies which are small files of letters and numbers that we put on your computer. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also helps us to improve our website. Read more about the cookies we use by clicking here. By clicking CONTINUE you agree to cookies being used in accordance with our Cookie Policy. If you don't agree you can disable cookies - see the Cookie Policy for more details. Continue Read More