A Streamlined Approach to DEQ’s Voluntary Remediation Program Provides a Cost-Effective, Efficient Solution
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Voluntary Remediation Program encourages hazardous substance cleanups that might not otherwise take place. The program allows site owners or operators to voluntarily address contamination sites with oversight and approval from DEQ. The main goals are site redevelopment and protection of human health and the environment. The program provides […]
Wasteful Thinking: How a Skilled Service Provider Can Demystify the RCRA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authority to control hazardous and other wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Enacted in 1976, the RCRA establishes a national system for how hazardous and non-hazardous waste is handled, transported, recycled and finally disposed. Operators may hear the RCRA acronym used in reference to multiple […]
Keeping Stormwater Basins at Their Best: A Rehabilitation Case Study
Stormwater basins, sometimes called retention basins, play an important role in land development for managing stormwater runoff and providing a way to capture and settle pollutants. Not only do stormwater basins reduce downstream flooding and erosion, but they also remove the nutrients and other pollutants before they can adversely impact downstream water resources. But as […]
Case Closed: Successful LNAPL Remediation in Action
Light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) are a type of contaminant that can present challenges for most any site. As the name implies, an LNAPL is less dense than water and can float on a water table surface. Diesel fuel, gasoline and other petroleum oils are common examples, and the risks range from human health and […]