REMEDIATION SYSTEM AUDITS OPTIMIZE COST EFFECTIVENESS

Companies may spend 1.5 to 3 times more to achieve remediation goals than what was originally proposed due to lack of performance monitoring and improper system maintenance.

REMEDIAL SYSTEM FACTS

System efficiency is directly related to the level of maintenance performed.

Tracking/trending of performance data safeguards against internal and external influences impacting the site and derailing the system’s ability to meet remedial goals.

Inconsistent assessment of performance data may create uncertainty in determining ability to meet remedial goals.

Remediation systems in the 5-7 or 10-14 year timeframe offer the greatest potential for system improvements.

As systems age, regular maintenance schedules must be reassessed to address inevitable deterioration.

Changes in site conditions, available funding, and regular maintenance schedules most commonly effect system performance.

Lapses in system optimization increase sytem maintenance costs and decrease overall performance, thus extending the time necessary to meet remedial objectives.

Left unmonitored and unmaintained, remediation systems may never meet their intended remedial objectives.

 
WHAT IS A REMEDIATION SYSTEM AUDIT?

A functional tool to assess the status of current system performance and operational costs with initial project estimates. The goal of each remedial system audit is to identify a means to minimize total costs and timeframe necessary to achieve remedial goals.

 
POTENTIAL AUDIT FINDINGS

90/10 Rule Applies

  • “The last 10% takes 90% of the effort to complete. A loosely maintained system may triple the time necessary to achieve the final 10% of remediation goals.”

  • QUESTIONS ADDRESSED IN THE AUDIT:

    • How does the system’s performance correlate with the proposed remedial goals (e.g. costs, projected site closure date, etc.)?
    • What is the system’s efficiency rating and how can it be improved?
    • What site conditions are affecting system performance?
    • How well is the system’s maintenance plan and schedule ensuring system optimization?
    • What physical or mechanical modifications can reduce costs yet accelerate the timeline to meet remedial goals.
  • TITAN’s Remediation Professionals will:

    • Evaluate initial criterion and objectives to determine site, system, and operational changes that effect system performance.
    • Determine performance of installed equipment compared to forecasted plan.
    • Determine system maintenance needs to improve operational efficiency.
    • Determine potential savings in the system’s management, operation and maintenance plans.
    • Identify potential system enhancements to accelerate site closure and reduce overall costs.
    • Prepare audit report that presents audit findings and recommendations.