Surface-water remediations is very similar to groundwater remediation, except it is far easier to access water above the soil. Surface water is exposed to many different elements. Still water is a natural breeding ground for insects, bacteria, and other things which are generally harmful to humans.

Surface-water remediations matters because humans are more likely to come in contact with surface water than they are with groundwater. Problems are a little bit simpler to find, as well as, remediation.