AKT Peerless conducted remedial investigation activities to better define the horizontal and vertical extent of the known soil gas and groundwater contamination in the area around the former dry cleaner. Sub-slab soil gas sampling was conducted at select businesses to determine the potential risk from harmful vapors entering the structures. The results of the investigation would assist in designing and implementing remedial options, which would include vapor mitigation systems.

Soil gas results indicated a potential risk from harmful vapors entering three locations. AKT Peerless designed and installed two active sub-slab depressurization systems and sealed sumps in these businesses. An additional vapor mitigation system is being designed for the third property after monitoring determined seasonal variability in sub-slab soil gas concentrations. AKT Peerless also conducted performance monitoring of the systems to demonstrate effectiveness of the remedies, reported monitoring results to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and provided operations and maintenance documentation to the MDEQ and affected business owners.