ABSTRACT
This type of forensic investigation refers to practical situations in which contaminants are accidentally discovered at sites where no historical documents, monitoring data, or other useful information exists to establish the cause of contamination and identify the sources. These types of cases may involve any contaminants in any type of setting. In spite of the large variety of conditions that may apply for this type of case, the main challenge remains the same: where to start and how to balance timing and costs of the investigation with the need for focused relevant results. This forensic investigation type is strategically described in Table 12.1.
