contaminated soil News
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EPA provides update on efforts to address dioxin contamination in the Woonasquatucket river
Interested community members were provided an update about the environmental investigations and actions at the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RI Department of Environmental Management and RI Department of Health were on hand to answer the public’s questions. EPA presented the findings of the Remedial ...
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Short-term cleanup completed at Centredale manor restoration project in N. providence
The latest phase of cleanup at the Centredale Manor Restoration Project in North Providence, R.I. is complete. Last month, Emhart Industries, Inc., a potentially responsible party, completed an approximately $1.7 million short-term cleanup excavating contaminated soil alongside and under portions of the Brook Village parking lot. The removal of nearly 2,300 tons of contaminated soil will limit ...
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TerraTherm Patents Efficient, Cost-Effective Method for In-Pile Thermal Remediation of Organic Contaminants, Dioxins and PCBs
TerraTherm, Inc., a leading provider of in situ environmental remediation services and technologies, today announces that it has patented an innovative, In-box, In-Pile Thermal Desorption® (IPTD®) Technology. TerraTherm's in-box process uses field-proven thermal conduction heating (TCH) to provide remediation of a broad range of organic contaminants, while greatly improving the material ...
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USAID awards contract to TerraTherm, Inc. for dioxin remedation in Danang
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced that it has contracted with TerraTherm, Inc. to carry out thermal remediation of dioxin at Vietnam's Danang Airport. TerraTherm's remediation technology plays a vital role in the U.S.-funded project's efforts to clean up the site previously used to store chemical herbicides and defoliant during the Vietnam War. USAID is working ...
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Tetra Tech Awarded $17 Million Program for Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Da Nang Airport
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded a $17 million program for excavation and construction activities associated with the environmental remediation of dioxin contamination at Vietnam’s Da Nang Airport. Under contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Tetra Tech will support the first U.S.-funded ...
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USAID Awards Thermal Remediation Design Contract to TerraTherm for Dioxin Cleanup at Da Nang Airport, Vietnam
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded TerraTherm, Inc. a thermal remediation design contract for cleanup of dioxin-contaminated soil and sediment at the Da Nang Airport in Vietnam. The design is expected to be completed in August 2012. Working in close coordination with the Government of Vietnam (GVN), USAID will present the preliminary designs to the GVN in May and ...
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EPA plans to develop interim preliminary remediation goals for dioxin in soil
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a plan to develop interim preliminary remediation goals (PRGs) for dioxin in soil at contaminated sites. The plan includes a review of current dioxin cleanup guidance that has been established by the EPA, states and other countries, including the latest fully peer-reviewed dioxin toxicity assessments. EPA will release the ...
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EPA Oversees Sampling at Centredale Manor Property in N. Providence R.I.
EPA will oversee a sampling effort at the Centredale Manor Property in North Providence, R.I. Contractors will be digging under some of the parking lot and through the cap to sample material under the cap in order to determine what and how much material may need to be excavated as part of the remedy. This is pre-design phase work that was outlined in the ROD, and will help better define the cost ...
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CUGS: Clean Up Goals
While I was traveling from Glendive, MT, where SRS Crisafulli is based, to New Orleans, LA, for Battelle’s 2015 Contaminated Sediments Conference, the EPA was making an emergency trip from its office in Colorado to Glendive to begin to deal with the Bridger Pipeline oil spill, before this also became a contaminated sediments problem. This is a stark reminder that while many of these ...
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With summer’s arrival, Rhode Islanders reminded about Woonasquatucket River `Do`s and Don`ts`
As summer weather tempts local youth to find a place to swim, EPA reminds the public to use the Woonasquatucket River responsibly. Specifically, residents of North Providence, Johnston, and Providence should keep in mind that contamination in and along the river may pose a health risk. EPA asks that people keep in mind the following Do's & Don'ts for the Woonasquatucket River: Don't eat ...
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With Summer’s Arrival, Reminder About Woonasquatucket River `Do`s and Don`ts` and Update on EPA Efforts
As summer tempts Rhode Island-area youth to find a place to swim, EPA reminds the public to use the Woonasquatucket River responsibly. Specifically, residents of North Providence, Johnston, and Providence should keep in mind that contamination in and along the river may pose a health risk. EPA asks that people keep in mind the following Do's & Don'ts for the Woonasquatucket River: Don't ...
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