What is the PHAI project in Port Hope?

The PHAI project involves cleaning up approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of historic low-level radioactive waste from various sites in Port Hope, constructing an engineered aboveground mound to safely contain the waste, and carrying out long-term monitoring and maintenance of the new waste management facility.

How did Kiwa T2 support AMEC’s PHAI project?

Kiwa T2 supported AMEC by mapping existing utilities with EM and CCTV equipment to help ensure that no damage was done to underground infrastructure during testing and sample collection.

Why was utility mapping important for this project?

Utility mapping helped project teams identify existing infrastructure in the work areas so sample collection could proceed safely without damaging utilities.

Port Hope Area Initiative

Downtown street intersection at Port Hope with brick sidewalks, black bollards, traffic lights, parked cars, and storefronts on a cloudy day.

8 September 2026

Supported AMEC’s PHAI project by mapping utilities with EM and CCTV to protect existing infrastructure during sample collection.

Client: Ivan B. Wallace / AMEC

The PHAI project involves the cleanup of approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of historic low-level radioactive waste from various sites in Port Hope, the construction of an engineered aboveground mound where the waste will be safely contained, and the long-term monitoring and maintenance of the new waste management facility.

Kiwa T2 involvement on the project was to help ensure that there was no damage done to the existing utility infrastructure in the areas where testing is being completed. Kiwa T2 used EM and CCTV equipment to help map the utilities and provide the information to the project teams working on the sample collections.