Soil pollution refers to the contamination of soil with substances differing from its natural composition due to industrial activities or human intervention. This pollution can affect the vital functions of organisms living on or below the soil, reduce the soil’s absorption capacity, and lead to yield loss or toxic accumulation in crops and living organisms. The soil system acts as the final repository for pollutants from associated water and air systems. Soil is the carrier of terrestrial ecosystems, and minor or major changes in its quality directly impact the productivity of natural or agricultural ecosystems.

On June 8, 2010, the “Regulation on the Control of Soil Pollution and Point Source Contaminated Sites (TKKVNKKSDY)” was published in the Official Gazette No. 27605, replacing the “Regulation on the Control of Soil Pollution” dated May 31, 2005, and No. 25831.

This regulation covers the technical and administrative procedures and principles related to preventing soil pollution, identifying and recording contaminated or potentially contaminated sites and sectors, and cleaning and monitoring polluted soils and sites.

TKKVNKKSD Regulation addresses issues such as the detection and monitoring of soil pollution and includes the analysis of related waters to detect and control pollution that could reach underground waters due to soil contamination.

According to this regulation, the parameters to be considered vary based on the ownership characteristics of the land. For soil contamination within or near industrial areas, the analyses mentioned in Appendix-2 Table 2 of the relevant regulation are applied. In cases of contamination in unowned areas, analyses listed in Appendix-2 Table 1 are used.

At TESTMER Measurement and Testing Services, analyses of the parameters required by the regulation can be performed in our laboratory. The analyses in Appendix-2 Table 2 vary by sector.

With over 10 years of experience, TESTMER’s expert team provides services in soil sample collection and analysis.

Groundwater and Soil Study Chemical Analyses

In soil and foundation studies, chemical parameters among laboratory analyses are conducted under our accreditation.

  • Organic matter content
  • Carbonate content (corrosive carbon dioxide)
  • Sulfate content
  • pH value (acidity and alkalinity)
  • Chloride content