Brantford Greenwich Mohawk Brownfield

Accuworx has been contracted to conduct a really exciting environmental remediation project.  

The Brantford Greenwich Mohawk brownfield test pilot has been receiving international attention for the unique Dutch based remediation solution being performed at the site by Accuworx.

 

Occupying the 24 hectare piece of land from the early 1900’s to into the mid 1980’s was the Verity Plow Company (later Massey-Harris), Adams Wagon Company (later Trailmobile), Sternson Chemical and the Cockshutt Plow Company (later WhiteFarm Equipment).  By the mid-1980’s between the Cockshutt Plow Company and Massey Harris these two industries employed over 7,000 people but by 1988 both the Cockshutt Plow Company and Massey Harris facilities had closed their doors

For 25 years the City of Brantford has sought for solutions to bring this idle property back on line for reuse. Numerous subsurface investigations over the past 15 years have been completed at theGreenwich Mohawk site for the purpose of gaining an understanding of the extent of the environmental impacts at the site and to calculate a feasible cost to remediate the impacted soil and groundwater.

 

In late 2012 the City of Brantford began its final chapter in redeveloping the underutilized, vacant lands of the Greenwich Mohawk site by proceeding with the demolition of the former Massey Harris buildings and completing a steam enhanced extraction pilot test to determine the feasibility and cost effectiveness of this innovative sustainable remedial technology as an effective means of cleaning up the environmental impact legacy left behind all those decades ago.

 

In 2012, Accuworx and Groundwater Technology BV (GTBV) of Rotterdam, The Netherlands were awarded grant monies from the Dutch Government, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the City of Brantford to complete a Pilot Test at the former Massey Harris site located at 347 Greenwich Street in Brantford, Ontario.  The pilot test under a mobile Environmental Compliance Approval from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment will be conducted on an area measuring approximately 300 m² and an approximate volume of 1,200 m³ of soil and groundwater impacted with Petroleum Hydrocarbons (PHCs) F2 to F3 PHC Fractionation consisting of diesel fuel and cutting oil.

 

Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE) is an in-situ thermal remediation process that involves the delivery and application of steam to the subsurface in order to heat the subsurface soils and groundwater to an elevated predetermined temperature.  For the pilot test the subsurface temperature will be elevated from a normal background temperature of 10 to 12°C to between 75 and 100°C. By elevating the temperature within the subsurface the physical and chemical characteristic of both the soils, groundwater and contaminants are changed to a more favourable state where they can be extracted from the ground.  The heat produced from the steam promotes the following physical and chemical changes.  Contaminants of concern when heated will have a decreased density, an increase in their vapour pressure, a decrease in adsorption to the organic matter contained within the soil as well as an increase in the molecular diffusion in the aqueous and gaseous phases.

 

Accuworx USA

BARRE — The fledgling sister company of a Canadian environmental services firm has been quietly setting up shop in Barre since January and is ready to launch its operations on Metro Way during an open house Wednesday.

 

Gov. Peter Shumlin is scheduled to attend the noon ribbon-cutting for Accuworx USA — a Vermont corporation that Toronto-based Accuworx believes will facilitate its planned expansion into the U.S.

 

Both companies provide hazardous spill response and subsurface drilling, as well as aid in the redevelopment of “brownfields” and provide a range of remediation solutions for clients in the private and public sectors.

 

Accuworx USA will be based in Barre and run by Jeff Simone, according to Mayor Thomas Lauzon, who owns the former Rouleau Granite plant on Metro Way and recently completed renovating the 8,500 square feet he’ll be leasing to the company.

 

Simone has been working since January out of a Lauzon-owned building on South Main Street while renovations were underway. The company is expected to employ six people to start but hopes to expand to 15.

 

The company plans to house what Lauzon described as one of the largest “Vactors” in New England in Barre along with a couple of drill rigs and other cleanup equipment.

 

Ontario Clean Water Agency names Accuworx for Key Services

Accuworx is excited to announce it has been named as one of OCWA’s key VOR’s (Vendor on Record)  At Accuworx,  versatility in the industry helps elevate itself above its competitors in all areas.  We are looking forward to a long relationship with OCWA and servicing their needs.

Welcome Aboard!

Accuworx welcomes Jack Terrana to our Team. Jack is joining Accuworx as a Technical Sales Representative within our Remediation Group. With over 30 years of experience in environmental remediation Jack adds a dimension of technical strength and experience to our sales team. Welcome aboard Jack!

ACCUWORX Awarded Two New Multi-year Contracts

Accuworx is excited to announce it was recently awarded two multi-year contracts; one with the TTC and one with MetroLinx.  Accuworx and each respective company will be working closely together to handle all Vacuum, Pressure Washing, High Pressure, and Waste Services.  Accuworx is looking forward to long term relationships with both companies and working towards a more sustainable environment.

Accuworx is excited to announce the very recent receipt of our Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) for the newly acquired 9.46 Litre/second mobile water treatment system.  Additional details on the system and its capabilities will be posted on our web-site soon.

Accuworx welcomes Remediation Specialist Kim Hobbs to our Team. With over 15 years of experience in environmental remediation Kim adds strength in estimating and project management to the Accuworx Team.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

Accuworx is excited to announce the incorporation of our new location in the U.S.A.   Accuworx is positioning its entrance into the U.S. market place. “We are excited and will be announcing shortly new office openings throughout the United States as we bring the Accuworx brand to the American market,” stated Jason Rosset, President.   Armed with some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, and the strongest asset base in the marketplace, this leverage positions Accuworx to be a premier turn-key environmental service provider.

 

Accuworx USA is a Vermont based Corporation, servicing Vermont, New Hampshire and portions of New York State. We are dedicated to safe and efficient environmental hazardous spill response, subsurface drilling, US EPA Brownfield Redevelopment, and many types of environmental remediation solutions for consultants, private clients and the public sector.

Our new U.S. location will help accommodate our growth plans as well as allow us to more conveniently serve our transboundary waste clients and continue to build our Emergency Response Operations.