Taiwanese and American experts discuss groundwater and soil cleanup in Tainan; economic growth from cleanups

Experts hold workshop on groundwater and soil cleanup in Taiwan

24.08.2026, 11:36 Uhr Tainan - Cleaning up groundwater and old, polluted mines, sequestering carbon underground, and other circular economic operations were among the topics that Taiwanese and American experts discussed recently at the 2026 International Workshop on Resilient Site Remediation – Design and Case Studies at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan.

( CONNECT ) Removing pollutants in groundwater and soil is not only necessary. It’s also a potential source of economic growth. To share how to derive value from cleanups while protecting the planet, Taiwanese and American experts recently convened the 2026 International Workshop on Resilient Site Remediation – Design and Case Studies at National Cheng Kung University , said a July 21 press release .

Participants discussed case studies in cleaning up toxic sites in the United States, including American Cyanamid in New Jersey, Iron Mountain Mine in California, LCP Chemicals in Georgia, and Wyckoff

Eagle Harbor in Washington State.

Other topics included removing arsenic from the environment and how hurricanes impede waste containment systems. National Taiwan University Soil Scientist Zeng-Yei Hseu also shared his research on soil carbon sequestration.

Representatives from eight member nations of the Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution of Asian and Pacific Region, or the ReSAG alliance, also attended the event.

Sharing local examples, Taiwanese Ministry of Environment Deputy Minister Chih-Hsiu Shen explained how his country is pursuing green, sustainable, and resilient remediation technologies to improve its soil and groundwater protection and protect public health.

“This workshop builds on the deep, long-standing partnership between Taiwan and the US, linking forward-looking global expertise with local remediation strategies,” said Shen. “We hope that through the ReSAG alliance, Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region will continue to bolster our collective resilience against environmental pollution.” ce

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