Solving Complex Environmental Problems #34 – ACCELERATED NATURAL ATTENUATION HELPS NJ SITE ACHIEVE UNRESTRICTED CLOSURE
A former leaking underground storage tank dragged a New Jersey retail store owner into a long and costly regulatory obligation. Many years after tank and soil removal, groundwater conditions for benzene ranged between 10 and 280 ppb and predictions for natural attenuation were approximately 10 – 12 years. With NJDEP groundwater standards for benzene set… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems #17 – Forensic Assessment Through Groundwater Dating Negates Remediation
BSTI was hired to assist with a former gas station which has been an open LUST site since the 1980s. Benzene impacts were present in groundwater and in the Site’s potable well. The client’s scope of work included additional soil and groundwater characterization to be followed by remedial pilot testing and ultimately full-scale remediation. However,… Read More
Twelve Best Practices to Avoid Pipeline Construction Shutdowns and Fines by Tony Finding, BSTI’s VP and Chief Operating Officer
Tony Finding, BSTI’s VP and Chief Operating Officer authored the article “The Twelve Best Practices to Avoid Pipeline Construction Shutdowns and Fines” which was featured in the NASTT publication Trenchless for Gas Infrastructure. In this article, Tony identifies some of the more common causes of environmental, regulatory and permit violations that can result in work… Read More
BSTI’s Green Remedy Helps Client Save Money and Avoid Permit Violations at a Wastewater Treatment Plant Spray Irrigation Field
BSTI was asked by the operator of a wastewater treatment plant to explore options that would mitigate the diminishing capacity of an existing spray irrigation field. Over time, the diminishing capacity of the spray irrigation field was creating operational issues and exposing the operator to potential violations of their Water Quality Management Permit. The spray… Read More
How Planning for Projects with Impacted Soils and Materials Can Alleviate Project Delays
If you are in the construction or redevelopment business, you already know how frustrating and costly construction delays can be when unplanned environmental issues arise. The discovery of soils and/or materials impacted with regulated substances can pose a safety concern for workers, shut down tight schedules and throw budgets into chaos. We frequently get calls… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems #14 BSTI’s Ingenuity Saves Client Substantial Costs after a PFAS Release
A client experienced an accidental release of fire suppression foam containing C6 PFAS compounds in one of their facilities and was paying exorbitant fees to emergency response clean-up crews. Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) was released into floor drains that normally led to the sanitary sewer. In this emergency event, diversion valves were actuated to… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems Post #12, Keeping Well-Informed with Dynamic Regulatory Changes Helps Client and Project Succeed
The Problem A multi-unit residential building in an urban setting was in the process of being purchased in a real estate transaction. A review of historic environmental reports and documents identified a former underground heating oil storage tank (UST) that existed under the basement concrete slab. The UST was closed-in-place, but historic investigation and soil… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems Post #7 Astute pivot in remedial strategy saves client significant time and money
The Problem An office building owner switched their fuel source from heating oil to propane resulting in the removal of their 1,000-gallon heating oil underground storage tank (UST). As excavation of the UST proceeded, signs that the tank had been leaking became evident. The unearthed steel tank showed holes and pitting from corrosion. Stained soils,… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems #5 Anti-Fouling Agents to Reduce O&M Costs and Increase LNAPL Recovery
BSTI was the provider of in-situ remediation services for a large-scale subsurface release of diesel fuel at an electrical generating station. Water table depression pumps were installed in four large-diameter recovery wells to control the migration of diesel fuel and to create a cone of capture in the aquifer to promote LNAPL recovery. BSTI personnel… Read More
Solving Complex Environmental Problems #4: Using Cutting Edge Science to Avoid Ongoing Remediation
BSTI uses a science-based approach to close a site with LNAPL, save our client money and re-start a stalled real estate transaction. The Problem A release from a 30,000-gallon underground storage tank resulted in a body of diesel fuel above and below the water table (commonly referred to as light non-aqueous phase liquid or LNAPL). … Read More
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