groundwater resource News
-
Showcase
Vista Clara NMR Instruments Featured in NGWA Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation Journal
High-Resolution Direct Push NMR Tools for Groundwater Investigations are on the scene in the geoscience industry! Vista Clara’s two unique Direct Push (DP) NMR instruments are highlighted in the latest article by NGWA Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation Journal. This article provides insight into the instruments’ development and their application at various sites, showcasing ...
-
Javelin Wireline Tools Now Available for Rent in Australia
Vista Clara Inc recently delivered Javelin wireline tools to Australia for immediate hire. Tools include the Javelin Slim and the Javelin Micro. These tools successfully completed wireline logs for projects in groundwater resources, environmental remediation, and mining in Australia.. ...
-
Kenya homes in on emergency groundwater supplies
A project that will map groundwater resources in part of the drought-prone Horn of Africa region was launched in Nairobi, Kenya, last week (22 May). It will use remote sensing technology to explore underground water to establish its quantity and quality, with the aim of exploiting the water in an emergency to combat drought and famine, and also to develop long-term resilience. The project is an ...
By SciDev.Net
-
Investigating Groundwater, new in IAH’s book series
We are delighted to announce a new book title Investigating Groundwater by Ian Acworth, Emeritus Professor at University of New South Wales. It is the latest in IAH’s International Contributions to Hydrogeology (ICH/blue book) series. Investigating Groundwater provides an integrated approach to the challenges associated with locating groundwater. It provides a review of the wide range of ...
-
Australian government invests AUS$8m in groundwater management
The Rudd Government will provide $8.4 million for six new projects to improve groundwater management across Australia. Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said funding for the six projects comes from the National Water Commission's $82 million National Groundwater Action Plan. The National Groundwater Action Plan aims to build knowledge and understanding of groundwater and ...
-
US clamps down on chromium contamination
The US Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a Glendale, Calif. business to conduct a soil and groundwater investigation for hexavalent chromium contamination at the 718 West Wilson Avenue property. The Wilson Avenue property is part of the former Drilube Company site, located within the San Fernando Valley Area 2 Superfund Site. Between 1945 – 2004, the Drilube Company operated an ...
-
Willowstick Technologies wins iQ award for green business
Willowstick Technologies, the leading provider of innovative subsurface water mapping services, was recognized Wednesday as one of the top earth-friendly businesses in the state, winning an award in the category of Green Business at Utah Business magazine’s iQ Awards.In a ceremony at Salt Lake City’s Wells Fargo Bank Building, Willowstick was recognized for providing alternatives to traditional ...
-
The public value of including scientific information in groundwater protection policies
The public places a high value on the use of scientific information, especially regarding climate change, in the management of groundwater resources, a case study in Finland indicates. This suggests that incorporating scientific research into management policies is likely to have the support of stakeholders in the region. The Rokua esker region in Northern Finland, which covers about 90 km2, is ...
-
Vista Clara and Geoprobe Partner to Serve Direct Push NMR Market
Under this agreement, Geoprobe will exclusively distribute Vista Clara’s Dart™ Direct Push Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) logging instruments in national markets in North America, Central America, and Columbia. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a powerful technology that provides direct and non-destructive detection of hydrogen in the formation fluids. Direct Push NMR logging can ...
-
EPA Reaches $14.6 million Settlement for Groundwater Cleanup at Torrance Superfund Sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $14.6 million settlement with four companies for the construction of a groundwater treatment system at the Montrose and Del Amo Superfund sites in Torrance, Calif. Construction of the treatment system is the first step in the cleanup of groundwater contaminated by chemicals used to manufacture DDT and synthetic rubber over three decades. ...
-
Environmental Risk Innovations, LLC Announces Key Hire – Bill McGuinness
Environmental Risk Innovations, LLC (ERI) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Bill McGuinness as a sign of the company's continued commitment to expand its environmental risk management services. Mr. McGuinness possesses over 25 years of experience in the environmental consulting field and will serve as ERI's Hydrogeologist and Environmental Risk Scientist. Prior to joining ERI, Mr. ...
-
Grain Handling Facility at Freeman, Washington Added to Superfund Cleanup List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Grain Handling Facility at Freeman, in Spokane County, Washington, to the Superfund National Priorities List. The site was added to the NPL after EPA considered input received during a 60-day public comment period following the site’s proposed listing in March 2015. “Ensuring that the health of students, teachers and workers in ...
-
Phoenix superfund site enters next phase of clean up
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced Honeywell and Arizona Public Service (APS) have agreed to conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify potential clean up options for a portion of the Motorola 52nd Street Superfund site, called Operable Unit 3. The boundaries of Operable Unit 3 are McDowell Road to the north, 20th Street to the east, Buckeye Road to the south, and 7th ...
-
Grain Handling Facility at Freeman, Washington Proposed to Superfund Cleanup List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add the Grain Handling Facility at Freeman, in Spokane County, Washington, to the Superfund National Priorities List. The proposed listing includes a 60-day public comment period. “Adding the Grain Handling Facility at Freeman to EPA’s Superfund list underscores that more study and action is needed to further protect the health ...
-
AquaBupH adds environmental innovation to remediation industry
Soil and groundwater clean-up is critical to sustainable business practices across many industries. Since 2002, EOS Remediation has provided site owners and engineers with innovative, environmentally responsible solutions to remediation challenges through its research and development, products, and technologies. EOS Remediation continues to advance the state-of-the-science by developing and ...
By Redox Tech
-
Geosyntec Enhances OptiRTC Monitoring, Control Software with Groundswell Visualization Services
Geosyntec Consultants has executed a strategic teaming agreement with Groundswell Technologies Inc., a global leader in automated earth monitoring software solutions, allowing Geosyntec to enhance its real-time monitoring and control software platform OptiRTC with 2D visualization capabilities. Groundswell's geospatial software platform offers users environmental modeling and decision-support ...
-
Study Assesses Threats to Groundwater Availability and Sustainability in Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain
Scientists Look at Issue from Long Island to North Carolina Threats to groundwater availability and sustainability in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain are dependent to a large degree by the type of aquifers used for water supply, according to a new regional assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey. The water challenges faced in the highly populated area, which ranges from Long Island, New ...
-
U.S. EPA ’s enforcement efforts yield nearly $300 million in environmental improvements in California in 2006
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement program secured nearly $300 million in on-the-ground environmental improvements in fiscal year 2006, as well as an additional $2 million in commitments from responsible parties to fund community projects with expanded environmental benefits. The EPA took 248 enforcement actions against businesses and government ...
-
New orders for the Javelin Micro 1.75in NMR Logging Tool are now shipping!
With a 1.75in (44mm) diameter, Javelin Micro is the world’s first wireline NMR tool capable of logging 2in ID PVC cased boreholes. Javelin Micro provides high-resolution, continuous measurements of principal aquifer properties for groundwater and environmental investigations. Logging in 2in diameter PVC wells is a common requirement for many environmental remediation ...
-
Groundwater Remediation for Environmental Safety
For farmers, landowners, businesses and local governments, groundwater is an essential resource. If local groundwater is not properly protected and managed, contamination can quickly become a common environmental problem that will reduce or eliminate the ability to use the resource and require remediation to restore its value. Groundwater remediation is the process of managing and reversing the ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you