An Overview of Chromium Contamination Issues in the South-East of Glasgow and the Potential for Remediation.

The article presents an overview of chromium contamination issues in the South-East of Glasgow and the potential for remediation. Chromite ore processing residues arising from the works were used as infill material across large tracts of south-east Glasgow. Glasgow City Council (GCC) identified 15 sites where elevated concentrations of hexavalent chromium extended to depths of 10m in places. The investigation of remedial options for the Glasgow sites followed on from this series of investigations, which were undertaken by Dames and Moore on behalf of GCC in 1993.