It is a statutory requirement to protect groundwater from potential pollution, including risks from burial practices. To ensure compliance, The CDS Group advises all clients to conduct a Groundwater Risk Assessment for new or extended cemetery sites. This helps confirm suitability and avoids objections from the Environment Agency, saving public funds and reducing development timelines.
We offer comprehensive Preliminary, Tier 2, and Tier 3 groundwater risk assessments in line with Environment Agency standards. A free preliminary risk assessment helps determine site viability early. Higher-tier assessments involve more detailed investigations, from geological studies to pollutant flux modelling, ensuring that groundwater safety measures are in place during the design and construction phases.
