Environmental Characterization of Contaminated Sites | CAM

At Corporación Ambiental de México, we develop comprehensive technical solutions for the investigation, characterization, and remediation of environmental liabilities in soil and groundwater. We bring over 30 years of experience across sectors such as automotive, chemical, mining, energy, real estate, and manufacturing, among others.

We employ a highly specialized multidisciplinary team and utilize our own fleet of environmental drilling rigs and advanced technologies to delineate contaminated areas, enabling us to execute projects with technical efficiency, operational control, and greater field availability.

We combine execution capabilities, technical expertise, and regulatory knowledge to deliver strategic solutions aligned with each client’s operational and financial objectives.

Our environmental characterization services

We offer a specialized portfolio to detect, analyze, and delineate the presence of contaminants at potentially affected sites:

Enviromental soil and rock drilling services.
Installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
Desing of groundwater monitoring networks.
Surface water and groundwater quality studies.
Accredited and approved soil sampling.
Accredited waste sampling.
Accredited groundwater sampling.
Execution of surface water and goundwater quality studies.
Preparation and submission of contaminated site characterization studies.
Preparation of environmental damage studies.
Final confirmatory sampling (FVS) for soil and groundwater.

Advanced technology for environmental characterization

At CAM, we operate our own fleet of drilling rigs, selected based on site conditions and specific client needs. Our use of Direct Push and/or Hollow Stem Auger drilling systems enables us to ensure efficiency, safety, and optimal results while adapting to diverse site conditions.

AMS Power Probe Series

Models: 9100 VTR, 9110 VTR, 9130 VTR, 9500 VTR, 9580 VTR, LAP 9110 VTR y 9630 GAS.

Applications: Soil and water sampling, well installation, and studies in confined spaces or areas with difficult access.

Central Mine Equipment CME 75

It features an advanced drilling system designed to operate in soil and rock formations. Its optimized configuration enables sample extraction while ensuring precision for physicochemical and geotechnical studies.

Geoprobe Direct Image® (MiHPT)

Direct imaging technology for field detection of:

Volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as hydrocarbons and solvents (MIP).
Soil permeability (HPT).
Hydrocarbon contamination (OIP via fluorescence).

Specialized equipment for identifying underground infrastructure

We utilize technologies that enable the safe, non-invasive detection of buried elements prior to drilling, thereby reducing risks, optimizing resources, and avoiding operational setbacks.

GeoRadar (GPR – Ground Penetrating Radar)

A geophysical exploration technology that uses an antenna to transmit high-frequency electromagnetic pulses into the subsurface, enabling the precise identification of underground structures—such as pipes, electrical wiring, and cavities—without the need for excavation.

Radio Detection (RD)

Technology used to locate underground cables and pipes using electromagnetic signals.

Accreditations and standards backing our services

CAM is the only environmental consulting firm in Mexico accredited by the Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación A.C. (ema) as a testing laboratory in the fields of waste (No. R-0104-010/11) and water (No. AG-0105-013/11), in accordance with NMX-EC-17025-IMNC-2018 (ISO/IEC 17025:2017).

We have accreditations for:

Groundwater sampling using a the low-flow technique, based on ASTM D4448-01 and Ground Water Issue EPA/540/S-95/04.
Hazardous waste sampling, based on Chapter 3 of the EPA SW-846 compendium.
Sampling of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil, in accordance with satandard NOM-138-SEMARNAT/SSA1-2012, section 7.
Sampling of soil contaminated with metals and metalloids, according to NMX-AA-132-SCFI-2016.

These accreditations ensure that our results are accepted by regulatory authorities and are useful for legal proceedings, remediation efforts, or industrial processes.

Additionally, pursuant to Article 55 of the Ley de Infraestructura de la Calidad for Applications for the accreditation and approval of product certification bodies, testing laboratories, and verification units, the Procurador Federal de Protección al Ambiente issued the following: APPROVAL NO. PFPA-APR-LP-RS-006MS/2024.

Do you suspect soil or groundwater contamination?

We specialize in environmental characterization. Contact us for advice tailored to your project