groundwater contamination Training and Courses

Fundamentals of Soil and Groundwater Contaminant Chemistry

This two-day course includes an overview of key chemistry concepts associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for understanding contaminant fate and ...

By Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC) based in Issaquah, WASHINGTON (USA). from Chemistry Training line

Groundwater Contamination and Remediation: Principles and Practices

In this 2-day course, attendees will learn the basic principles of contaminant geohydrology, fate and transport, and groundwater remediation. This course will cover the scope of the groundwater contamination problem in the United States, the drivers that mandate addressing these problems, and the technical ...

By Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC) based in Issaquah, WASHINGTON (USA). from Remediation / Toxicology Training line

Natural Attenuation for Remediation of Contaminated Sites - Course

of the mechanisms of natural attenuation, data collection and analysis, quantification of contaminant transport and fate processes, and regulatory considerations involved in implementing natural attenuation as a remedy for groundwater ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Consulting and In-House Training

Dr. Robert W. Cleary, his staff and his outside associates are available for selected groundwater consulting services in the areas of groundwater contamination, site assessment, remediation, risk assessment, mathematical modeling and selected litigation ...

By Princeton Groundwater, Inc. based in Tampa, FLORIDA (USA).

Soil and Groundwater Pollution Course

This course gives participants an understanding of the important groundwater processes related to soil and groundwater pollution. The course reviews the fundamentals of groundwater hydrology, and the mechanisms of soil and groundwater contamination. Different types of contaminants are considered, ...

By National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) based in Adelaide, AUSTRALIA.

Low-Cost Remediation Strategies for Organic Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater - Course

This course covers several low-cost techniques for remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with organic contaminants, such as fuel hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents. Some of the remediation strategies to be covered include natural attenuation, bioventing, soil vapor extraction, addition of ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Practical Applications of Groundwater Geochemistry Course

This is a course for scientists and engineers who work in the fields of groundwater characterization, contamination, and remediation. Conditions resulting from groundwater and aquifer/soil interactions will be discussed in this course; the effect of introducing a variety of contaminants will be examined. Case ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Geology and Hydrogeology and Hydrology

1 Day Course: Are you involved in the need to protect surface water and groundwater from contamination from waste facilities? To ensure proper control/protection you should be aware of how geology, hydrogeology and hydrology can influence their design and control measures. This course provides a basic ...

By Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) based in Northampton, UNITED KINGDOM. from Land and Landfill Training line

Vapor Intrusion Training

The risk pathway in the migration of vapors from contaminated groundwater plumes into surface and sub-surface structures is the driver for many corrective action plans and site cleanups. SERDP and ESTCP efforts have focused on developing a more robust understanding of vapor intrusion and its significance, as ...

By The Environmental Security Technology Certification Programs (ESTCP & SERDP) based in Alexandria, VIRGINIA (USA). from Environmental Restoration Training line

Fractured Rock Hydrogeology Course

and contaminant transport in fractured rocks. Topics will include hydraulic testing, solute and contaminant transport and groundwater ...

By National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) based in Adelaide, AUSTRALIA.

Fundamentals of Groundwater Geochemistry Course

This is an introductory geochemistry course for scientists and engineers working in the fields of groundwater site characterization, contamination, and remediation. Basic chemical interactions occurring between water and soil/aquifer material that determine the composition of natural water and affect the ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Solute and Reactive Transport Modelling Course

The course is designed to introduce the participants to the model-based quantification of groundwater quality problems from various industries and disciplines (contaminant hydrology, mining, water ...

By National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) based in Adelaide, AUSTRALIA.

Emerging Contaminants Workshop

In this one-day workshop, we will explore the topic of emerging contaminants related to soil and groundwater remediation. Over the past few years, several agencies and organizations have released strategies and recommendations related to emerging contaminants. In general, emerging contaminants are ones for ...

By Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC) based in Issaquah, WASHINGTON (USA). from Chemistry Training line

State Groundwater Monitoring Programs

Groundwater is a critical component of the United States’ water resources. Approximately 75 percent of community water systems in the United States rely on ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Optimizing Monitoring Well Placement Training Courses

One of the most challenging questions faced at the start of a ground-water monitoring program is “what are the most effective locations for this site’s ground-water monitoring wells and well screens?” This in-depth series of 5 separate modules addresses all of the myriad elements that must be evaluated to answer this seemingly simple question. Field videos are included within ...

By The Nielsen Environmental Field School based in Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (USA). from Complete Groundwater Monitoring E-Course Training line

Environmental Geochemistry of Metals - Investigation and Remediation - Course

Soil and groundwater at many mining, industrial, and power utility sites in the United States and elsewhere are contaminated by metals, radionuclides, and other inorganic chemicals. Remediation by natural attenuation, also known as intrinsic remediation, is a viable approach for reducing the risk associated with ...

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA) based in Westerville, OHIO (USA).

Model Toxics Control Act: An Introduction

The objective of this one day workshop is to introduce environmental consultants, federal, state and local government staff, and members of the general public to Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340). This workshop will provide an overview of the MTCA administrative requirements and associated cleanup standards. Participants will also learn the MTCA remedy selection process and ...

By Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC) based in Issaquah, WASHINGTON (USA). from Policy & Regulations Training line

Rutgers University - Geology and Hydrogeology, and Chemistry

/movement, well construction methods and ground water supply development and protection. Chemistry discussions will cover natural ground water chemistry, common pollutants, the migration of contaminants through soil and ground water, sampling techniques, analytical methods and the interpretation of laboratory ...

By Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) based in New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY (USA).