monitoring well News
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The first monitoring well in Engbertsdijksvenen is a reality
On Wednesday 20 December 2017, the first monitoring well of the groundwater monitoring network Engbertsdijksvenen was realised on the parcel of landowner Wilharms in Vriezenveen. This monitoring well serves to monitor the effects of the measures required for the Nature Objectives of the Engbertsdijksveen. One of these goals is the recovery of living high moor. In addition to this monitoring well, ...
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The Grundfos MP 1 submersible pump is back on the market
Good news: the Grundfos MP 1 submersible pump is back on the market and is now available exclusively from Eijkelkamp Soil & Water. The Grundfos MP 1 is the ultimate 2” submersible pump for purging and sampling monitoring wells up to a depth of 90 meters. We, as Royal Eijkelkamp, are incredibly proud that Grundfos has found the ideal partner in Eijkelkamp Soil & Water to exclusively ...
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CLH Group Spanish going for an innovative technology for early detection of oil in monitoring wells
CLH Group has been a pioneer in implementing a new system of detection of hydrocarbons in water using the existing network of piezometers of control. Within a year the company has installed equipment in 12 of its ...
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We are Gonna Need a Bigger Pump
The Problem: At a large industrial site, traditional horizontal and vertical extent investigations failed to reveal what eventually turned out to be highly localized seams of Trichloroethylene (TCE) DNAPL at areas of the property where unusual lithology came into play. In addition to the “hide & seek” nature of finding the contamination in these areas, it became clear that Trap ...
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EPA approves plan for cleanup of US landfill superfund site
Installations of a multi-layered engineered cover and a system of new monitoring wells are among a series of key remedial actions that will best serve to protect groundwater resources and human health at the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Mo., according to a plan formally approved by EPA. EPA's Record of Decision document on the West Lake Landfill site also includes public ...
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Aerobic Cometabolism of TCE and 1,4-Dioxane
In a pilot study to compare aerobic cometabolism with anaerobic reductive dechlorination to remediation TCE and 1,4-dioxane at a former industrial facility in New Jersey, aerobic cometabolism reduced the concentrations of both compounds while anaerobic reductive dechlorination was unsuccessful. For aerobic cometabolism, CL-Out microbes were injected into the aquifer to a depth of 60 to 90 feet ...
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Lamor help ecological monitoring and protection of Boryslav in Ukraine
Lamor, the oil and gas firm Ukrnafta and the city of Boryslav are working together to monitor and protect the environment in the Lviv region of Ukraine. The results of the first stage of the project were discussed in a meeting at the residence of the Finnish ambassador to Ukraine. During the meeting, the representatives of Ukrnafta, Boryslav City Council and Lamor Ukraine discussed the ...
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XL2 Analyzers at Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University is well equipped with no less than ten XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzers, each installed with the Extended Acoustic Pack option. Katri Ingram BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering, an Acoustics Technician at Solent Acoustics, discusses how the XL2 is used for education and consultancy work: "We often use the XL2s for festival noise monitoring, as well as for a variety of ...
By NTi Audio AG
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EPA to fund monitoring of groundwater wells at California pesticide dump
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is asking for public comment on a proposed agreement with Target Corporation to allow for redevelopment of land adjacent to the Frontier Fertilizer Superfund site. Under this agreement, Target Corporation, with EPA oversight, will fund and perform movement of eight groundwater monitoring wells at privately-owned parcels lying to the north and west of the ...
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Haywood Vocational Opportuities, Inc. to Receive the EPA Region 4 “Excellence in Site Reuse” Award
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present the Region 4 “Excellence in Site Reuse” award to Haywood Vocational Opportunities, Inc. (HVO) for their involvement in the redevelopment of the Benfield Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in Waynesville, North Carolina. The award ceremony will take place at 1:30 pm at the Haywood Vocational ...
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Sponsoring Learning at BCIT
For the second year in a row, Hoskin Scientific’s Environmental division proudly sponsored the Groundwater Sampling Demonstration for students attending the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Environmental Engineering Field School. Facilitated by Matthew Munn, Principal Hydrogeologist with MDM Groundwater Consulting and part-time Instructor at BCIT, this informative, ...
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Groundwater Sampling Webinar
About the Webinar Purging and sampling methods and protocols have evolved over the past thirty years, from 3-5 well volume purging to low-flow purging and sampling to “no purge” and passive sampling approaches. This webinar provides an overview of these various groundwater sampling methods and technologies and examines the benefits and limitations of each. The presentation includes ...
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British columbia`s new guidance for groundwater site characterization - better investigations for better decision making
Synopsis: Environmental practitioners are often constrained by rigorous time and monetary constraints, which can lead to the collection of limited data sets and decisions made based on an inadequate understanding of site conditions. To facilitate effective site assessments in British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Environment recently released a new guidance document, "Technical Guidance #8", for ...
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New guidance for groundwater site characterization
Synopsis: Environmental practitioners are often constrained by rigorous time and monetary constraints, which can lead to the collection of limited data sets and decisions made based on an inadequate understanding of site conditions. To facilitate effective site assessments in British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Environment recently released a new guidance document, "Technical Guidance #8", for ...
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NFA! A.G. Wassenaar Achieves Success at Colorado Car Dealership
I’ve been telling hundreds of versions of this same story with different names and locations for more than 14 years. I never get tired of it! The site is a former gas station that operated from 1959 until approximately 1978. The property was purchased in 1984 and the underground storage tanks were removed in 1985. A car dealership currently operates on the property. While doing some ...
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Nielsen Environmental Field School announces spring 2009 field course schedule
The Nielsen Environmental Field School will host 9 state-of-the-science field courses across the U.S. from late February through late May, 2009. Each course features field sessions in which students use state-of-the-art equipment and procedures to collect, process and analyze samples. Courses, dates and locations include the following:The Environmental Sampling Field Course (covering every aspect ...
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Shallow well installation and monitoring solutions
Solinst Drive-Point Piezometers are excellent permanent or temporary wells used to monitor shallow groundwater, soil and gas up to 25 ft below surface. These well points are ideal for initial site investigations, for long or short-term applications, and can also be used for profiling. Installation using a Manual Slide Hammer, with tubing bypass and the correct drive-point for your application, ...
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Five Ws: Avoiding the nightmare of a product recall
Recalls — and not the good kind — are a daily reality within an interconnected, modern global economy. But for the unprepared business, a product recall can be a logistical and PR nightmare, costing significant capital, and precious hours of downtime as well as — perhaps most significantly — irreparable damage to delicately nurtured brand image. Since consumer activist ...
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Effects of Intraborehole Flows
Two new research papers published in 2019, by an Australian research group led by David Poulsen, build on earlier work by McMillan et al (2014) and others in improving our understanding of the depth origin of water samples collected from long-screened and open boreholes. Background When sampling groundwater wells and open boreholes, many practitioners think no further than using sampling ...
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Execution of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Due Diligence Studies for Commercial and Industrial Properties in Portugal, Greece and Romania. Independent Review of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Due Diligence Studies for Commercial and Industrial Properties in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Romania and Brazil. Design and Implementation of a Bioremediation Project for ...
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