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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 Chief Science Officer Tripp Fischer to be a Panel Member at the West Chester University STEM Conference April 7-8, 2021

BSTI’s Chief Science Officer Tripp Fischer will be a panel member during the upcoming STEM Conference hosted by West Chester University on April 7-8, 2021. Mr. Fischer and Dr. Jennifer McCafferty (VP of External Manufacturing Operations at Merck) will be discussing: Mentoring an “Only” When You’re Not an Only during Breakout Session 2 on April… Read More
BSTI Announces Zero Recordable Accidents and Incidents in 2020

Brownfield Science & Technology, Inc (BSTI) is proud to announce that we completed 2020 with zero recordable accidents and incidents. Last year presented many unique challenges from a health and safety perspective. This achievement is the result of our company-wide commitment and most importantly, a staff who looks after each other every day.
Join BSTI, US Ecology, and CAC Specialty for a seminar on the treatment and disposal of PFAS impacted water

“PFAS Impacted Water – An Applied Approach to Treatment and Disposal”. A must see for anyone who is faced with treatment and disposal of PFAS impacted water. This is not another theoretic discussion on the complex issues surrounding PFAS compounds. This talk will be filled with actual experience and advice to help you manage your… Read More

Planning for and Response to Catastrophic Events at Contaminated Sites

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Site Remediation and Waste Management Program – June 2016 Proper planning for catastrophic events can result in less significant impacts, including personal injuries/deaths, property damage, economic-production time losses, and resources dedicated to recovery efforts. Proper planning can also eliminate and/or reduce the unintended release of contaminants and impacts to… Read More
Growing Vulnerability: Facing Natural Hazard-Related Environmental Liability

NJ Municipalities: Official Publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities – November 2015 Worsening natural hazards are resulting in increased environmental liability. This article discusses how local governments can take common sense steps to limit their risk. Link: http://njmmagazine.org/issues/2015/2015-11/ PDF: Click here to open
Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Materials Installations in Coastal Delaware

2014 This report presents an assessment of the vulnerability of hazardous materials installations in Delaware to sea level rise. Not publicly available. Please contact nsanatella@bstiweb.com for more information. This publication is the combined effort of our BSTI people along with various other groups. Through collaboration, we are able to enrich the world with knowledge that… Read More