After the initial application of PlumeStop, the PFAS concentrations have quickly decreased within the application area. Additionally, sampling shows that the water is not exceeding any of the EPA-determined triggers that are being tested downgradient. The anticipated cost savings that this mode of operation will provide the client is approximately $400,000 per year.
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.
Colloidal ZVI with Excellent Reactivity and Longevity
AquaZVI is proven to promote In Situ Chemical Reduction (ISCR) of contaminants within the subsurface environment. It is delivered as a colloidal suspension at 40% ZVI by weight with particle size in the range of less than 5 micron. AquaZVI is an aqueous suspension manufactured employing a state-of-the-science sulfidation process resulting in a particle coating which increases activation toward specific contaminants and extends performance longevity. While this remediation product destroys contaminants abiotically, it can also be employed to stimulate ISCR-enhanced bioremediation.
Client Spotlight: Bruce Thompson, Senior Project Director and Board Member at de maximis
For Bruce Thompson, the rigorous training of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned his BS degree in Oceanography, provided the appropriate foundation for a successful career in environmental project management. As a Senior Project Director and board member at de maximis, inc., Thompson continues to leverage the leadership and management experience he garnered as a commissioned Naval officer to make an impact in the field of environmental remediation. He shares, “I was hired right out of the U.S. Navy, where I had been teaching leadership and management to newly commissioned officers.” Now in his 27th year at de maximis, inc., Thompson clearly enjoys his work, and continues to help the firm pursue its overarching goal as the leading provider of comprehensive project coordination and management services for environmental investigation and remediation projects. Read more in our client spotlight.
Upcoming Webinar on Cost-Effective Remediation
In this webinar we are pleased to have a special presentation by Rich Derosiers, Associate Principal and Hydrogeologist at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. In this presentation he will discuss cost-effective remediation through enhanced characterization.This live webinar starts Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at 11am pacific/2pm eastern.
Case Study: WSP Significant Reduces VOCs at Rail Site
Groundwater contamination was caused by discrete releases of chlorinated solvents at a Rail Site in Quebec. A combined remedy approach using PlumeStop and AquaZVI was chosen because it allows for the highest treatment efficiency at the lowest possible cost. A pilot test was conducted in early November. WSP constructed in situ microcosms (ISMs) using aquifer material which were deployed before the amendment injection, with the amendment successfully applied under low pressure, despite wintery conditions. After conducting the pilot test, data for samples collected within the treatment barrier indicated significant contaminant concentration decreases.
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Matthew Burns
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Contaminated Land
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Luc Turbide
Project Manager
WSP Canada
Webinar Recording Now Available
In this webinar we were pleased to have a special presentation by Heather Lord PhD, Environmental Research & Development Manager for Maxxam. Dr. Lord discussed analytical challenges and solutions when using PlumeStop Liquid Activated Carbon for in situ remediation of chlorinated solvents in groundwater. Joining Heather Lord was Rick McGregor, President of InSitu Remediation Services Ltd, who shared case studies of sites using the analytical strategies discussed in Dr. Lord’s presentation. The full recording is available here.
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