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Client Spotlight: Erin Huntley, Senior Technical Manager and Technical Principal at WSP

For Erin Huntley, Senior Technical Manager/Technical Principal at WSP, combining her experience in field geology with an interest in project management allows her to enjoy a diverse, satisfying role in her efforts to help sustain our environment. With a background that includes geochemistry, environmental health & safety, and other areas of earth science, Ms. Huntley is able to identify and assist other team members in bringing projects to successful closure. “I started out as a field geologist and gained experience in hydrogeology, geology, and geochemistry,” shares Huntley. “I worked my way up through various positions while at WSP. Having had that experience really helped as a project manager because I can understand what can and will go wrong in the field, and how to adapt and recover.” In her current role with WSP, where she has worked since 2000, Huntley is fortunate to be involved in several aspects of environmental remediation.

Turn Polluted Aquifers into Purifying Filters with PlumeStop

Contaminant retardation is now a controllable variable with PlumeStop. PlumeStop Liquid Activated Carbon is a break-through groundwater remediation technology that reduces dissolved phase contaminant plumes in days. Composed of extremely fine particles of activated carbon (1‐2μm) suspended in water through a proprietary dispersion chemistry, PlumeStop flows into the subsurface at low pressure and achieves wide-spread distribution – a capability unlike any other form of activated carbon used for groundwater remediation today.

Low-cost Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents

HRC® is an engineered, hydrogen release compound designed specifically for enhanced, in situ anaerobic bioremediation of chlorinated compounds in groundwater or highly saturated soils. HRC enables enhanced anaerobic biodegradation by adding hydrogen (an electron donor) to groundwater and/or soil to increase the number and vitality of indigenous microorganisms able to perform the naturally occurring process of enhanced reductive dechlorination. Due to its capability of being applied via permanent wells, direct-push, and excavations, this reagent allows for clean, low-cost, non-disruptive application.

Accelerated Treatment of Intermediate Compounds

Bio-Dechlor INOCULUM® Plus (BDI Plus) is designed to provide an effective treatment of undesirable anaerobic dechlorination intermediates such as dichloroethene (DCE) and vinyl chloride (VC), and is a low-cost means of enhancing the anaerobic biodegradation process. Once in place, this microbial consortium accelerates the rate of chlorinated contaminant degradation from parent compounds to intermediates like DCE and VC and completely through to harmless end products such as ethene and ethane. It is highly compatible with a range of electron donors.

PlumeStop and AquaZVI Webinar Recordings Now Available

How to Select and Use Molecular Biological Tools (MBTs)

REGENESIS hosted a technical presentation with special guest speaker Dora Taggart, President of Microbial Insights, Inc. Her presentation includes a series of case studies that demonstrate how molecular biological tools (MBTs) such as QuantArray® and compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA) provided actionable data that directly impacted site management decisions. The full recording is available here.

Case Study: Practical Strategies to Demonstrate Remediation Success with PlumeStop and AquaZVI

REGENESIS hosted a technical presentation with special guest speaker Matthew Burns, Technical Fellow and the U.S. Contaminated Land National Service Line Director for WSP. He presented PlumeStop and colloidal ZVI (cZVI) treatment case studies and practical analytical strategies used to demonstrate destructive treatment of groundwater contaminants. Joining Mr. Dean was Maureen Dooley, Director of Strategic Projects at REGENESIS. The full recording is available here.

Special PFAS Events with REGENESIS CEO Scott Wilson

Eliminating Risk of PFAS Contamination: Low Cost In Situ Remediation with Colloidal Activated Carbon

NGWA PFAS in Groundwater Workshop
August 14th – 15th

While traditional pump and treat methods have in the past been accepted as the status quo for addressing PFAS contamination in groundwater, reliable in situ treatment of PFAS is now possible with PlumeStop, eliminating risk at a fraction of the cost. At the upcoming NGWA event in Minnesota, PFAS in Groundwater Workshop: The Professional’s Challenge, Scott Wilson, President & CEO of REGENESIS, will present a case study of this breakthrough treatment technology being proven effective in the field, where PFOS and PFOA were reduced to below USEPA advisory levels at a former manufacturing site. Mr. Wilson will discuss these field results as well as predictive modeling data that indicate the longevity of in situ colloidal carbon treatment for PFAS is on the order of multiple decades before reapplication is required. This workshop takes place August 14th – 15th in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Upcoming Events

	MSECA Meeting: Remediation Technologies 8/7/2018, Indianapolis, IN Visit conference website
	Los Angeles Environmental Forum 8/7 – 8/11/2018, Los Angeles, CA Visit conference website
	National Tanks Conference 9/11 – 9/13/2018, Louisville,KY Visit conference website
	Northwest Remediation Conference 9/20/2018, Tacoma, WA Visit conference website

Destroy a Wide-Range of Contaminants through ISCO

PersulfOx is an advanced in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) reagent that promotes rapid and sustained destruction of a wide-range of organic contaminants. It is an all-in-one product with a built-in catalyst which activates the sodium persulfate component and generates contaminant-destroying free radicals without the costly and potentially hazardous addition of a separate activator. The patented catalyst enhances the oxidative destruction of both petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated contaminants in the subsurface.

ISCO Solution Gets Sites to Closure Quickly

RegenOx® is an injectable, two-part ISCO reagent that combines a solid sodium percarbonate-based alkaline oxidant with a patented surface catalyst system, resulting in a powerful contaminant destroying technology.

Remediation Technology Proven in the Field

ORC Advanced® is an engineered, oxygen release compound designed specifically for enhanced, in situ aerobic bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in groundwater and saturated soils. ORC Advanced technology and applications have been tailored around the remediation needs of the retail petroleum industry, and have resulted in decreased time to site closure, and degradation rates accelerated up to 100 times faster than natural degradation rates.

Nick Alfino, Project Professional at Antea Group

When you ask Nick Alfino, Project Professional at Antea Group USA, Inc., about his role within the company, it quickly becomes apparent he is tasked with a broad range of responsibilities. Shares Alfino, “I really enjoy my position, especially the diversity of the projects I work on. I like that each day is a new challenge in a different industry or practice area. It allows me to expand my knowledge in multiple fields through Antea Group’s wide variety of experienced Consultants and Project Managers.” His broad range of work is further amplified by the varied and extensive capabilities of Antea Group’s vast operations.
As an international health, safety and environmental consulting firm, Antea Group employs more than 3,500 employees in over 75 offices on six continents. REGENESIS is proud to have Nick Alfino, Project Professional with Antea USA, Inc., as a valued client and rising star in environmental remediation.

As one who has followed REGENESIS’ growth for many years, joining the company’s Land Science® division as its new Inside Sales Manager was especially gratifying for Kim Bradley. In her new role, Bradley will provide technical and project support for vapor intrusion (VI) sites across North America for the company’s technical sales team. In addition, she will also initiate community outreach and education on VI barrier solutions, emerging regulations, and industry best practices by moderating presentations to property owners, developers, architects, environmental firms, and general contractors.

REGENESIS is pleased to announce two new Summer Remediation Webinars. These webinars will feature special guest presentations from distinguished professionals in the remediation industry. In June we will have a four-person panel with thought leaders from EnviroForensics and REGENESIS who will discuss The Four Cornerstones of a Successful Remediation Project.

In July Microbial Insights President, Dora Taggart, will present on How to Select and Use Molecular Biological Tools. Use the link below to signup for both webinars today!

Webinar Recording Now Available

Case Study: Practical Strategies to Demonstrate Remediation Success with PlumeStop and AquaZVI

REGENESIS hosted a technical presentation with special guest speaker Matthew Burns, Technical Fellow and the U.S. Contaminated Land National Service Line Director for WSP. He presented PlumeStop and colloidal ZVI (cZVI) treatment case studies and practical analytical strategies used to demonstrate destructive treatment of groundwater contaminants. Joining Mr. Dean was Maureen Dooley, Director of Strategic Projects at REGENESIS. The full recording is available here.

Upcoming Events

	SAME Camp Pendleton Day 6/21/2018, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Visit conference website
	PFAS in Groundwater Workshop: The Professional’s Challenge 8/14 – 8/15/2018, St. Paul, Minnesota Visit conference website
	National Tanks Conference 9/11 – 9/13/2018, Louisville,KY Visit conference website

Site Goals Achieved in Two Months at Former Manufacturing Facility using Combined Remedy Approach

This case study reviews a contaminated manufacturing site in Santa Barbara, California. A former manufacturing operation had left PCE and TCE contaminant levels above regulatory limits with previous remediation approaches attempted without complete success. Applying a combined remedy approach, Haro Environmental chose to focus on incorporating a design to rapidly reduce contaminant concentrations for sustained treatment, and reduce the potential for further downgradient migration of the PCE and TCE contaminants. After conducting a pre-field remediation test, the injection interval was reduced from 12 feet to 9 feet with a bottom-up approach, reducing the project costs by 30%. The combination of PlumeStop, HRC and BDI+ successfully eliminated the contaminants and created conditions for sustained treatment at the site.

Client Spotlight: Elliot Haro, Vice President and Principal Scientist at Haro Environmental, Inc.

Elliot R. Haro, Vice President and Principal Scientist at Haro Environmental is responsible for a wide range of the firm’s services, which provides him with ongoing diversity in his work. “My current role with the company includes managing everything from procurement and marketing to project management and project implementation, including sampling and reporting,” says Haro. “As such, there’s a nice balance between field work and office work.”  He also likes the fact that each day is different. His work spans client and contract management, project management where he manages field services and reporting, to soil, soil vapor and groundwater investigations and site assessment. He helped form Haro Environmental, Inc. in 2013, with the goal of providing best in-class, client-focused consulting services. He discusses his greatest challenge and where the remediation industry is evolving in our Client Spotlight.

Turn Polluted Aquifers into Purifying Filters with PlumeStop

Contaminant retardation is now a controllable variable with PlumeStop. PlumeStop Liquid Activated Carbon is a break-through groundwater remediation technology that reduces dissolved phase contaminant plumes in days. Composed of extremely fine particles of activated carbon (1‐2μm) suspended in water through a proprietary dispersion chemistry, PlumeStop flows into the subsurface at low pressure and achieves wide-spread distribution – a capability unlike any other form of activated carbon used for groundwater remediation today.

Low-cost Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents

HRC® is an engineered, hydrogen release compound designed specifically for enhanced, in situ anaerobic bioremediation of chlorinated compounds in groundwater or highly saturated soils. HRC enables enhanced anaerobic biodegradation by adding hydrogen (an electron donor) to groundwater and/or soil to increase the number and vitality of indigenous microorganisms able to perform the naturally occurring process of enhanced reductive dechlorination. Due to its capability of being applied via permanent wells, direct-push, and excavations, this reagent allows for clean, low-cost, non-disruptive application.

Accelerated Treatment of Intermediate Compounds

Bio-Dechlor INOCULUM® Plus (BDI Plus) is designed to provide an effective treatment of undesirable anaerobic dechlorination intermediates such as dichloroethene (DCE) and vinyl chloride (VC), and is a low-cost means of enhancing the anaerobic biodegradation process. Once in place, this microbial consortium accelerates the rate of chlorinated contaminant degradation from parent compounds to intermediates like DCE and VC and completely through to harmless end products such as ethene and ethane. It is highly compatible with a range of electron donors.

FREE WEBINAR: Weds. May 30th – RSVP Today

Case Study: Practical Strategies to Demonstrate Remediation Success with PlumeStop and AquaZVI

Join us for a special webinar presentation with Matthew Burns, Technical Fellow and the U.S. Contaminated Land National Service Line Director for WSP. He will present PlumeStop and AquaZVI treatment case studies and practical analytical strategies used to demonstrate destructive treatment of groundwater contaminants. This live webinar starts Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 at 9am pacific/12pm eastern.

Webinar Recording Now Available

Case Study: Use of PlumeStop Results in Successful Pay-for-Performance Contract with FDEP to Address Large BTEX Plume

REGENESIS hosted a technical presentation with speaker Gordon Dean, Vice President of Advanced Environmental Technologies, LLC (AET). His presentation discussed a project where Mr. Dean designed a remedial approach employing PlumeStop®, RegenOx® and ORC Advanced® to sorb, degrade and destroy an existing petroleum contaminant plume. Joining Mr. Dean was Chad Northington, Southeast District Technical Manager at REGENESIS. The full recording is available here.

Upcoming Events

	Case Studies of Site Remediation Using Greener Cleanup Principles 6/13/2018, Taunton, MA Visit conference website
	SAME Camp Pendleton Day 6/21/2018, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Visit conference website
	National Tanks Conference 9/11 – 9/13/2018, Louisville,KY Visit conference website

Turn Polluted Aquifers into Purifying Filters with PlumeStop

Contaminant retardation is now a controllable variable with PlumeStop. PlumeStop Liquid Activated Carbon is a break-through groundwater remediation technology that reduces dissolved phase contaminant plumes in days. Composed of extremely fine particles of activated carbon (1‐2μm) suspended in water through a proprietary dispersion chemistry, PlumeStop flows into the subsurface at low pressure and achieves wide-spread distribution – a capability unlike any other form of activated carbon used for groundwater remediation today.

Client Spotlight: Joseph F. Good, Senior Project Manager, Langan

As a Senior Project Manager for Langan, a global engineering and environmental consulting firm and valued REGENESIS client, Joseph Good has become a true specialist within an already specialized industry. Since 2007, Good has operated from Langan’s New York City office, managing large-scale environmental remediation projects. This includes site assessment and New York State Brownfield investigation and remediation. In an industry that impacts nearly every region of the world, Good’s geographic and environmental specialization in the New York City area, the most populated in the U.S., underscores how much attention is needed in this city’s ongoing remediation efforts. Shares Good, “I have worked my entire career in the Langan New York City office, and the vast majority of my experience is on projects within the five boroughs of New York City.” Read more in our Client Spotlight.

Upcoming Webinar – Thurs. April 26, RSVP Today

Case Study: Use of PlumeStop Results in Successful Pay-for-Performance
Contract with FDEP to Address Large BTEX Plume

Join us for a special webinar presentation with Gordon Dean, Vice President of Advanced Environmental Technologies, LLC (AET). His presentation will discuss a project where Mr. Dean designed a remedial approach employing PlumeStop®, RegenOx® and ORC Advanced® to sorb, degrade and destroy an existing petroleum contaminant plume. This live webinar starts Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at 11am pacific/2pm eastern.

Webinar Recording Now Available

Cost-Effective Approaches Using Colloidal Zero Valent Iron for In Situ Groundwater Remediation

John Freim, Ph.D., Director of Materials Science at REGENESIS is well-known throughout the environmental industry for his work in developing break-through in situ chemical reduction (ISCR) technologies successfully employed throughout the environmental remediation industry. He has over 30 years of expertise in materials processing, and 15 years in the remediation industry, and is leading the establishment of the first REGENESIS state-of-the-art colloidal product manufacturing facility.

 

 

 

Technologies Featured at Battelle

Client Spotlight: Chris Jaros, EnviroForensics®

For Chris Jaros of EnviroForensics®, a full service environmental engineering firm and valued REGENESIS client, applying his more than 20 years of experience towards just one role or position is simply not enough. His expertise in both project management and in coordinating with municipalities, developers, and communities, allows him to fill key positions as both a Senior Project Manager and Brownfields Coordinator. Although working in two demanding roles at EnviroForensics® can have its challenges, Jaros would not want it any other way. He shares, “I enjoy the technical aspects of my project work immensely – helping our projects advance through the various stages to achieve our client’s goals.” Read more about Jaros’ role in our Client Spotlight.

The Business Case for In Situ Remediation

PlumeStop Eliminates Risk and Uncertainty

PlumeStop Liquid Activated Carbon is a break-through groundwater remediation technology that reduces dissolved phase contaminant plumes in days. Composed of extremely fine particles of activated carbon (1-2µm) suspended in water through a proprietary dispersion chemistry, PlumeStop flows into the subsurface at low pressure and achieves consistent, reliable distribution – a capability unlike any other form of activated carbon used for groundwater remediation today.

Low-cost Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents

HRC® is an engineered, hydrogen release compound designed specifically for enhanced, in situ anaerobic bioremediation of chlorinated compounds in groundwater or highly saturated soils. HRC enables enhanced anaerobic biodegradation by adding hydrogen (an electron donor) to groundwater and/or soil to increase the number and vitality of indigenous microorganisms able to perform the naturally occurring process of enhanced reductive dechlorination. Due to its capability of being applied via permanent wells, direct-push, and excavations, this reagent allows for clean, low-cost, non-disruptive application.

Accelerated Treatment of Intermediate Compounds

Bio-Dechlor INOCULUM® Plus (BDI Plus) is designed to provide rapid and effective treatment of undesirable anaerobic dechlorination intermediates such as dichloroethene (DCE) and vinyl chloride (VC), and is a low-cost means of enhancing the anaerobic biodegradation process. Once in place, this microbial consortium accelerates the rate of chlorinated contaminant degradation from parent compounds to intermediates like DCE and VC and completely through to harmless end products such as ethene and ethane. It is highly compatible with a range of electron donors.

Webinar Recording Now Available

Cost-Effective Approaches Using Colloidal Zero Valent Iron for In Situ Groundwater Remediation

REGENESIS hosted a technical presentation with speaker John Freim, Ph.D., REGENESIS Director of Materials Science. During this presentation, Dr. Freim discussed the benefits of using zero valent iron (ZVI) as a powerful remediation amendment that can decontaminate soil and groundwater containing chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides, and other toxic substances. Joining Dr. Freim was Rick Gillespie, Senior Vice President of North America at REGENESIS. The full recording is available here.

 

 

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Upcoming Events

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REGENESIS Platform Sessions at Battelle

• PRESENTER: “Addition of Dual-Valent Iron to Electron Donor Mixtures for Remediation of Chlorinated Ethenes – A Study of Over 100 Wells,” Doug Davis
• PRESENTER: “Enhanced Performance of Colloidal Zero Valent Iron Through Co-treatment with Colloidal Activated Carbon® at Former Agricultural Site,” Katherine Djernes Pappano, PhD
• PRESENTER: “Optimizing ZVI Formulations for the Degradation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: Effects of Composition and Particle Size,” John Freim, PhD
• B4. “Abiotic and In Situ Biogeochemical Processes,” Kristen Thoreson, PhD, Session Chair
• D5. “Aassessing Performance and Cost of Remedies,” Rick Gillespie, Session Chair
• G2. “Vapor Intrusion Mitigation and Effectiveness,” Tom Szocinski, CEP, Session Chair

REGENESIS Poster Presentations at Battelle

• POSTER: “Remediation of Deep Trichloroethene Plume Using Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation Technology,” Daniel Nunez and Craig Sandefur
• POSTER: “Implementation Lessons Learned from a VOC-Contaminated Coastal Site in Monterey, CA,” Craig Sandefur and Steve Nigro
• POSTER: “First In Situ Treatment of PFAS Ever? Lessons Learned and Questions Raised,” Jeremy Birnstingly, PhD
• POSTER: “Chlorinated Solvents in Tight Clay/Weathered Rock Reduced 98% in 17 Months at a Superfun Site,” Ryan Moore and Owen Miller
• POSTER: “Site Goals Achieved in Two Month at a Santa Barbara Manufacturing Facility Using a Dispersive Colloidal Activated Carbon,” Dan Nunez
• POSTER: “In Situ Sensors and Injections Measurements Evaluate Electron Donor Distribution in Low-Permeability Heterogeneous Aquifer Achieving Closure through ERD,” Ryan Moore and Owen Miller

Platforms and Posters Featuring REGENESIS Products

• PLATFORM: “Assessment of Biogeochemical Processes to Manage Back Diffusion at a Fractured Sandstone Site,” Matthew Burns, WSP
• PLATFORM: “Balancing the Cost of Short-Term Cleanup and Long-Term Stewardship during Remediation Decision Making,” Jeff Carnahan, EnviroForensics
• POSTER: “Assessment of PlumeStop to Manage Back Diffusion at a Fractured Sandstone Site,” Matthew Burns, WSP
• POSTER: “In Situ Microcosms Demonstrate Value in Optimizing In Situ Remediation,” Matthew Burns, WSP
• POSTER: “Combined Treatment Train to Address Mixed Plume at Urban Brownfield,” Joseph Good, Langan, and Maureen Dooley, REGENESIS
• POSTER: “Controlling Back-Diffusive Mass Loading at Three Midwest Sites with Glaciogenic Interbedded Geology Utilizing a Colloidal Liquid Activated Carbon,” Keith Gaskill, EnviroForensics, Doug Davis, REGENESIS, and Steve Barnes, REGENESIS

 To learn more, visit Battelle’s Conference Website

Don’t Miss Hops and Props!

REGENESIS will be hosting a special evening mixer event during the Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. We look forward to gathering with colleagues and friends at the Palm Springs Air Museum to see the World War I and II-era combat aircrafts and enjoy complimentary craft beers and a live classic rock band.

When: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Where: Palm Springs Air Museum – Free shuttle departing from Renaissance Palm Springs

Click here for more information!

	28th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air 3/19 – 3/22/2018, San Diego, CA Visit conference website
	11th Symposium on Design and Construction Issues at Hazardous Waste Sites 4/18 – 4/20/2018, Philadelpia, PA Visit conference website
	Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology 5/9 – 5/11/2018, Whistler, BC Visit conference website