Let's Talk Remediation

In this 50th episode, I discuss some "Best Practices for Field Soil Sampling."One of the most important considerations is to remember that Soil Contamination, is not always sitting on the surface as horizontal contamination.  The longer the contamination is in soil, the more gravity begins to work on it, causing migration or the traveling of the contamination vertically.Another important consideration, is the size of the area of concern, whereby, the larger the area, the more samples need to be taken, to get a good coverage of the area, to have a better understanding of not only the defined are of concern, but to also, identify the "hotspots," where the concentrations are highest.  By doing this up front, it allows for more of the focus to be on the areas of concern, rather than either focusing on the entire area including lower levels as well as, not missing the higher areas, by them being diluted out by the lower level areas.By doing a good job up front on the delineation; defining of the contaminated areas and identifying the hotspots, will put the focus where it should be, which will help in the economics of the project, saving both time and money."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 49th episode, I review an article I wrote a little over two years ago entitled "The Fundamentals of Field Sampling."In short, the keys are to have reliable field measurements to guide you to know when to knowledgeably send samples to The Laboratory for Third Party Validation as "Confirmatory Samples," confirming what you were able to see in the filed while performing the remediation work. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 48th episode, I discuss The Goal of Environmental Site Assessments.  Final Report and Closure.The Goal of performing Environmental Site Assessments is to generate a Final Report to be submitted to the necessary Regulatory bodies to obtain a Closure Report that indicated No Further Remediation is required.In order to obtain this, a final Report must be prepared and submitted to the necessary Regulatory Bodies.  This Final Report is a complete summary of everything regarding all Phase of Environmental Site Assessments that were performed that give the Regulatory Bodies all the information they need to issue this recommendation.  Total Disclosure of all activities is the best practice to be successful upon this submission."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 47th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment?A Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is recommended when the concern of possible contamination was recommended by a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment to proceed with a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment.  And in the Phase 2, during the sampling, contamination was confirmed.A Phase 3 Environmental Assessment is a two step process.  The first step is to create a Remedial Action Plan (RAP).  This is the plan on how the remediation will be performed.  Then the second step is to put that plan into the action of performing the remediation.So a Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment is the creating of the remediation plan and performing the remediation."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 46th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment?A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is the second step in understanding the level of possible environmental contamination risk is associated with a particular property.A Phase 2 Environmental Assessment involves sampling of soil, soil gas/vapor and groundwater to determine if contamination exists, at what level and if so where its located. Based on the results from field sampling and laboratory results, you are able to identify any areas of concern.The purpose is for a summarized conclusion and recommendation to be obtained as to whether remedial work should be performed.  If so a Phase 3 ESA would be recommended, which will be covered in our next episode."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 45th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment?A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is the first step in understanding the level of possible environmental contamination risk is associated with a particular property.A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment is a historical of a property, from when it was raw land to its current use today.  Based on the historical and current use, is there a potential for contamination on site and if so, at what level.  As part of the understanding, the nearby properties and the same investigative details are considered to determine if they could have created any concerns for the subject property.The purpose is for a summarized conclusion and recommendation to be obtained as to whether further investigation is warranted.  Further investigation would suggest performing a Phase 2 ESA, which will be covered in our next episode."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 44th episode, I discuss What Are Carbon Numbers and How Do They Relate to Environmental Remediation?Carbon Numbers refer to the number of Carbon Atoms in a particular molecule.  The number of Carbon Atoms directly correlate to the weight of the molecule.  This weight is used for identification of the substance which is also referred to as qualification and from that identification, the quantification or concentration of the substances can be determined.  These things are important in determining the remediation methods to be used, the monitoring of those remediation efforts and the speed at which something needs to be addressed, based on it mobility and the like.In general, the less carbon atoms or lower Carbon Number is going to refer to a fuel like Gasoline with ranges from C6-12 (GRO), with medium number of carbon atoms with a mid range of between C10-28 (DRO) being heavier fuels like Diesel and then the heaviest having the most carbon atoms with ranges falling between C28-35 being Oils (ORO).And TOTAL Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) referring to the combination of these covering the entire Carbon Number range from C6-35 (TPH)."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 43rd episode, I discuss The Dinosaur Method of "Dig and Haul" As A Remediation Method."Digging and Hauling" away contaminated Soil and Water has been done for decades.  It's out of sight and out of mind.  However, there is a strong push to change this age old practice to newer alternatives that actually address the problem, rather than relocating the problem by transporting it to a new location.Advances in treatment technologies, provide a means of addressing the problem in situ (in place) efficiently, economically and effectively.A combination of treatment technologies to actually address the contamination needs to become the new standard or paradigm for dealing with contaminated soil and water, as opposed to just relocating it to a disposal facility to be dealt with at some time in the future.The time is now, to make the change!"Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 42nd episode, I discuss "What is Environmental Remediation?"Environmental Remediation is the removal by some means of pollution or contamination from Soil, Water or Air due to it not being naturally occurring and as such is causing harm or potential harm to Human and Animal Health and/or Our Environment.Environmental Remediation has a method or process which typically covers An Initial Assessment, Followed by A Determination of Remediation Methods to be performed, Followed by A Determination of Safety Precautions needed during the implementation of the Remediation Methods, Followed by The Performance4 of The Remediation Work and Finally, a Re-Assessment to Determine The Success of The Environmental Remediation and to determine if further Remediation is necessary."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 41st episode, we celebrate Hanby Environmental's story from beginning to current day.I tell the story of our founding by Our Founder, Inventor, Namesake and My Grandfather John David Hanby.I also provide some background on My Grandfather that lead him to his discovery and My Grandmother's push to create a business from it.Forty years in business from March 6, 1986 to March 6, 2026."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 40th episode, I discuss "What Are Remediation Technology Descriptions for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites?"In this episode of Let's Talk Remediation, I briefly go over the different Remediation Technologies and Medias that can be used as options.As additional insight, I provide examples of how the use of a combination of Remediation Technologies and/or Media is The Best Approach!"Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 39th episode, I discuss "What Are The Main Hazard Classifications for Hazardous Materials?"Hazardous Materials for Transportation purposes are classified into (9) main classification categories.  The purpose of the classification categories are to provide a quick way to know the types of hazards that a product or material poses and by having visual labels on the exterior packaging, prior to getting more detailed information about the hazardous materials, through the review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), the general idea about the types of hazards associated with the material can be gathered by the labeling that includes the primary and sometimes secondary classifications.Proper identification and labeling is key to the safe handing and transportation of hazardous materials.There is also a smaller hazard classification system for workplace hazards."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 38th episode, I discuss What is "Waste?" (Hazardous vs. Non-Hazardous).Waste refers to any substance, material, or byproduct that is discarded, unwanted, or unusable after its primary purpose has been served. It encompasses solid (garbage, trash), liquid (sewage), and gaseous emissions, resulting from human, household, agricultural, or industrial activities. Effective management is required to minimize environmental impacts.  Hazardous waste poses substantial, immediate threats to human health or the environment due to characteristics like toxicity, ignitability, corrosivity, or reactivity, requiring specialized disposal under strict regulations like RCRA. Non-hazardous waste does not pose these threats and is generally managed via standard disposal, though it still requires proper handling.While hazardous waste is strictly listed or characteristic-based, non-hazardous waste includes everyday materials like paper, metal, and construction debris.The primary difference is based on Risk to Health and the environment.  Hazardous waste is high-risk; non-hazardous is low-to-no immediate risk."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 37th episode, I discuss What is "CERCLA?"The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), enacted in 1980 and commonly known as Superfund, authorizes the EPA to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. It enforces a "polluter pays" principle, holding responsible parties liable for cleanup costs, and establishes a trust fund for abandoned site remediation. "CERCLA" provides The US EPA the power to enforce clean up of past contamination by either forcing The Responsible Party(s) to remediate it or for more immediate needed action, utilizing SuperFunds (past collected taxes) to address the immediate need or if a site needs to be addressed due to the threat to the environment and human health and has not identified A Responsible Party(s) to be remediated by The US EPA.Whenever possible, if at Any Time A Responsible Party(s) is identified, if SuperFunds were utilized, The US EPA enforces CERCLA to attempt to recover any SuperFunds that were utilized."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 36th episode, I discuss What is "RCRA?"The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is the primary U.S. federal law governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste, aiming to protect human health and the environment. It establishes a "cradle-to-grave" system for managing hazardous waste from generation to final disposal, while also promoting resource conservation and regulating non-hazardous waste. "RCRA" provide The US EPA the power to regulate Waste Generators and the management of the waste generated through the creation, to transportation, to treatment, to storage and through final disposal or recycling.RCRA's purpose is for the proper management of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, in an effort to have a lower environmental impact and effect on human health."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 35th episode, I discuss What Are The "NCP and NCP List" and What's Their Purpose?During this episode, I go through what The NCP and NCP List are and their intended purpose of regulating the products that are used during an Oil Spill or Hazardous Substance Release involving "Navigable Bodies of Water and Their Adjoining Shorelines."  The NCP List is a product schedule or listing of products that have completed the submission requirements of required data and information to The US EPA.The NCP List is NOT an endorsement of use by The US EPA, it simply documents that the boxes have been checked that the required submissions have been completed.  In fact, a product that has been listed, in their marketing data, if they reference being listed on The NCP List, there is a required disclaimer that must be reflected in it's entirely denoting this.  Failure to do so, would result in removal from The NCP List."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 34th episode, I discuss The Top Environmental Remediation Technologies Recognized by The US EPA.During this episode, I go through and brief discuss The Top 25 Environmental Remediation Technologies recognized by The US EPA.As always, I suggest that a combination of methods based upon circumstances, it typically the best approach to having the most success in Environmental Remediation."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 33rd episode, I discuss What Are The Common Water Remediation Options for AF3 (PFAS/PFOS)?The complex remediation need of AF3 (AFFF) containing PFAS/PFOS has options that fall into two categories; Separation/Capture and Destruction.Separation/Capture technologies isolate the PFAS/PFOS and move it from the liquid by having it attach to another material.  The other material acts like an absorbent to capture or isolate the contaminate PFAS/PFOS into a concentrated form.  While the up front cost of this method seems economical and makes sense, when you consider the fact that you still have it to deal with via transport and disposal, it makes it less economical and not environmentally friendly, as the problem has only been relocated.Destruction technologies are more environmentally friendly, as they actually focus on actually remediating the contaminate.  However, many of these options are classified as destruction technologies, but are more of the same, separation/capture.   For the few destruction technologies that do exist, they are expensive pieces of machinery that are not practical as they can only handle small batches.ELMN8 Decon is a ready to use solution that upon contact breaks down AF3 (AFFF) and the contaminate it contains PFAS/PFOS.  ELMN8 Decon actually "remediates" PFAS/PFOS, so it doesn't need to be relocated!"Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 32nd episode, I discuss Which Regulatory Bodies Are Involved in Environmental Remediation?When Environmental Remediation is taking place, there could be both Federal and State Agencies involved.  The driver as to if both are involved is the size of the project and if it involves water.  Water remediation typically involves more agencies of both types; Federal and State.  Typically, The State Environmental Regulatory Body is the involved more on the day to day operations and overseeing the remediation work.  The State Agency will then report to other State Regulatory Bodies if they are involved, as well as other Federal Regulatory Bodies if they are involved.  For the most part, The State Environmental Regulatory Body oversees everything and keeps the others up to date by reporting on the remediation efforts."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 31st episode, I discuss What Are The Most Common Water Remediation Methods? Common water remediation methods focus on physical, chemical, and biological processes, with major techniques including filtration, reverse osmosis (RO), disinfection (chlorine, UV), boiling and pump-and-treat (for groundwater), plus bioremediation (microbes, enzymes) and in-situ treatments like soil vapor extraction, targeting contaminants like chemicals, pathogens, or metals. Methods vary for drinking water purification versus contaminated groundwater cleanup, but core ideas involve physical separation, chemical alteration, or biological breakdown of pollutants. I suggest that a combination of methods could be the best approach. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 30th episode, I discuss What Are The Most Common Soil Remediation Methods? Common soil remediation methods include excavation/disposal, bioremediation, thermal treatment, chemical treatment (like oxidation/reduction) and physical treatments (like soil washing or vapor extraction), often categorized as in-situ (in place) or ex-situ (excavated) and chosen based on contaminant type and concentration. Methods range from simply removing and relocating contaminated soil (dig and haul/dump) to using microbes or enzymes (bioremediation) or heat (thermal desorption) to break down or separate pollutants, aiming to stabilize, destroy, or remove hazardous materials to chemical oxidation whereby agents are introduced into the contaminated soil to neutralize the contamination.I suggest that a combination of methods could be the best approach. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!"Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

In this 29th episode, I discuss What Are The Most Common Environmental Contaminates Found in Water? I just wanted to have a brief overview of the most commonly found environmental contaminates found in water.  Environmental Contaminates are those that pose a risk to human and environmental health.The most common types are microorganisms (like bacteria, viruses, and parasites), inorganic chemicals (such as heavy metals like lead and arsenic, nitrates, and fluoride), and organic chemicals (like pesticides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and pharmaceuticals). Other common contaminants are disinfection byproducts, microplastics, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Microorganisms from sewage, animal waste, and natural sources.  Examples such as Bacteria (E.coli, Salmonella), viruses (Norovirus), and parasites (Giardia, Cryptosporidium).  These things can cause gastrointestinal illnesses and other health problems. Inorganic chemicals which are naturally occurring from rocks and soil, industrial discharge, and fertilizers.  Some examples are Heavy metals such as Lead, arsenic, mercury, chromium.  And Nitrates from fertilizers and animal waste.  Some others are Fluoride, perchlorate.  These can also lead to a range of health issues depending on the specific chemical. Organic chemicals which occur from things like agricultural runoff, industrial processes, and leaks from underground tanks.  Examples of these are things like Pesticides and herbicides from agricultural activities, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from industrial waste and fuel leaks and Pharmaceuticals from human and animal waste.  These effects of which vary by chemical, can cause various health problems with long-term exposure. Other common contaminants Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed when disinfectants (like chlorine) react with organic matter in water, Microplastics which are tiny plastic particles that have become widespread in the environment and PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) which are man-made chemicals found in many products that are very persistent in the environment. The sources of these environmental contaminates are from human uses in which spills and leaks occur allowing for them to go into our water sources.  Once in the water, they can continue to spread throughout our waterways and bodies of water and can end up on the banks and shores of our rivers, waterways, Oceans and Seas."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!

In this 28th episode, I discuss What Are The Most Common Environmental Contaminates Found in Soil? I just wanted to have a brief overview of the most. commonly found environmental contaminates found in soil.  Environmental Contaminates are those that pose a risk to human and environmental health.The most common types are Heavy Metals, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Pesticides and Herbicides and Industry Chemicals.Heavy Metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel.Petroleum Hydrocarbons such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, motor oil and crude oil.Pesticides and Herbicides such as inspect/pest and weed killers.Industry Chemicals such as different types of solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).The sources of these environmental contaminates are from human uses in which spills and leaks occur allowing for them to go into the soil.  Once in the soil, they can continue to spread from migration and through the help of water creating run off from rain and irrigation."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry!

In this 27th episode I review a current event of "Half A Million Gallons of Liquid Asphalt Spilled into Chicago River."In an article I ran across, it provided details about this recent event of Half A Million Gallons of Liquid Asphalt Spilled into Chicago River.  Although the article was recently published in The Chicago Sun Times on October 31, 2025 by Brett Chase, it notes that the event took place over nine months ago.It also notes, that as of the publication date, that a penalty nor a notice of violation had been issued to The Responsible Party.  This was really surprising and this along with the quantity prompted me to want to highlight this event and article on my podcast in hopes drawing more attention to it, so that perhaps the attention might prompt more action.The article notes that the river travels South from Illinois all the way to The Gulf of Mexico, so there is no doubt that the contamination will be found on both river banks through out the entire southern river route, as the quantity was so significant.Our podcast "Let's Talk Remediation" is an ongoing effort to have a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry and we thank Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting this effort!   If you have a future topic or question you'd like addressed, please reach out to [email protected]."Thank You" for tuning in!Here's a link to the article:https://chicago.suntimes.com/environment/2025/10/31/environmental-oily-asphalt-spill-epa-chicago-sanitary-ship-canal-mwrd

In this 26th episode, I discuss how the age old slogan "Time is Money" applies to the Remediation Industry.A recent dialog I had with a Prospect, prompted me to cover this topic.During a Remediation project, waiting for analytical results to be returned to know how your efforts are progressing, will cost both time and money.  Having to sit ideal, is not efficient.Using reliable field measurements prior to sending samples off to a Laboratory for Third Party validation of what you already know from using reliable field measurements is the best approach.Whether the time lag is 60-90 days, 2-4 weeks, 10-14 days, 2-4 days or 24-48 hours, this time lag, allows for changes to take place where the samples were taken.  So the results are now stale and not a good indicator of the current situation.  Instead, when used as confirmatory, confirming what you knew from having reliable field measurements telling you when to send the sample in for analysis, eliminates the time wasted, which allows for the use of that time for more productive things, like other opportunities.It just makes good rational sense.  But the field measurements must be reliable or you are wasting time there also."Thank You" for tuning in and "Thank You" to Hanby Environmental for the ongoing support of this podcast "Let's Talk Remediation," where we are trying to have a positive impact on the Environmental Remediation Industry!Send in future topics or questions to [email protected]

In this 25th episode, I discuss "What is a Superfund Site?Superfund Sites are another term often heard throughout the Environmental and Remediation Industries.  Superfund Sites are locations where The US EPA has determined there is known hazardous materials and contamination that poses a risk to human health and the environment.  Once added to the list of Superfund Sites, The EPA begins to formulate a clean up plan.  This clean up plan includes both the remediation of the property and to hold the Responsible Party or Parties responsible for the remediation costs.Often times, this can be a long drawn out process, whereby things are in the courts system for years and so huge delays in being addressed.  Sometimes, due to the known contamination and location, this may pose a higher than usual risk to human health and the environment.  If these are the case, the properties can be added to the National Priorities List, whereby they should be addressed before those others on the standard Superfund Sites list.  In circumstances like these, The US EPA may opt to use federal funds set aside for this purpose to proceed forward with the clean up and remediation plans and then seek reimbursement form The Responsible Part or Parties, after the legal process is completed.There are approximately 1,400 known Superfund Sites across The US and of those roughly 100 on The National Priorities List (NPL)."Thank You" for tuning in and "Thank You" to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting this effort to have a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation industry.Send in any future podcast topics or questions to [email protected] and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X.

In this 24th episode, I discuss "What is a Brownfield Site?"From time to time in The Environmental and Remediation Industries, you hear this term "Brownfield," so I wanted to discuss what it means.A Brownfield Site is previously developed property, that based on its past use, is either known or perceived to have contamination issues and so for it's redevelopment and/or repurposed use, it will require the additional expense of remediation as part of the redevelopment.Due to this added cost, which can be uncertain, most traditional bank lending is not willing to be available.  For this reason, The US EPA has fund set aside as grants to absorb this added cost.  Most Brownfield Site are old, abandoned properties that are vacant and deteriorating so to encourage the redevelopment, The US EPA has grant funding available for the remediation portion.  Providing the incentive by these grants, getting the contamination addressed, while also revitalizing the subject property, which will increase the value of the subject and the nearby properties and community at large.In short, Brownfield Sites are properties that have an added expense of remediation associated with the redevelopment of them, due to the prior use of the property."Thank You" for tuning in and "Thank You" Hanby Environmental for your ongoing support of this podcast!

In this 23rd episode, I discuss "What is a Representative Sample?"In remediation efforts, it's important to use "representative samples" in order to get a better understanding of the remediation progress.  As the name implies, a representative sample, is a sample that represents the surrounding nearby area, such that it can be assumed that for the most part, the surrounding area should be the same if not very similar.  The purpose is to get a better understanding of the current condition, so that better decisions can be made about progressing forward.A Representative Sample should provide an unbiased indication of current conditions.  For this reason, I suggest that more data points provides a better understanding.  I'd recommend having more data points of understanding, rather than using a composite sample, which is the combination of several samples mixed together.  Composite samples do not allow for the zooming in and identification of the hot spots that need focused upon.  I argue that composite samples are not and should not be used as Representative Samples.A good set of Representative Samples, is the best approach for monitoring remediation progress.If you have a future episode topic or question, drop me an email to [email protected]."Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting this effort of having a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.

In this 22nd episode, I discuss another Current Event:  EPA Approves Clean Up Blueprint for Berry's Creek.On October 8, 2025 The US EPA announced the approval of a clean up blueprint for Berry's Creek in Bergen County, New Jersey.The reason why I wanted to have this current event on the podcast, is to highlight something that jumped out to me.The Berry's Creek Superfund Site was created by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling in 1983.  That's 42 years ago!  The contamination of Mercury and PCBs have been in place for much longer when you consider, the court ruling was in 1983, there is no telling how long it took to get to that point.  Needless to say, the contamination has been there for well over 50 years.As part of the EPA announcement, it says that the blueprint plans were submitted in 2017 and 2018.  That means it took 7-8 years to review and approve the clean up plan.  Also in the announcement, was that the clean up work is anticipated to begin in a year and expected to take four years to complete.  So by these estimates, the clean up should be complete in another five years.It's mind boggling how long it takes to get known contamination addressed that is hazardous to both human health and the environment.The good news is better late than never to make some progress.And, it seems that there are more and more announcements coming out about addressing "Superfund Sites."  Superfund Sites are locations of known contamination being stored to be addressed at a future date.As always, "thank you" Hanby Environmental for your ongoing support of this podcast "Let's Talk Remediation," in our effort to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.If you have a topic you'd like us to cover on a future podcast, please send it in to [email protected]."Thank You" for tuning in!

In this 21st episode, the topic is "Reliable Field Measurements, Keeping Remediation Moving Forward."This episode 21, pulls together some details from prior episodes; #4, #5, #6, #15 and #19.The topic was prompted by a discussion I had with a Client who disclosed the value impact experienced by the accurate and immediate feedback received by the ability to run 5 tests in 15 minutes and make decisions from the information to make remediation decisions to keep the project advancing forward.During this episode, I discuss how having reliable field measurements like those obtain by utilizing our Ongoing Sponsor's Hanby Environmental TPH Field Test Kits, remediation projects can eliminate the time lag of getting lab reports back, so that equipment and operators can continue advancing the remediation effort forward.  Also discussed, is the fact that trying to rely on lab reports only, not only slows the remediation project, but also due to the time lag of receiving the results back, could cause the data to become stale, meaning the location where the sample was taken from, could have changed and/or spread.And the word "Reliable" is key here.  "Reliable" Field Measurements.  There are other field measurements, but if they are not "Reliable," which most are not, then they really don't do any good for you and in fact, could cause a bad decision.  So if you are not using a "Reliable" Field Measurement, then it's added liability.I am providing links to a previously published article that summaries the details on this same topic, entitled "The Fundamentals of Field Sampling."https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19cynDKzUS/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hanby-environmental_hanbyenvironmental-fieldwork-fieldservices-activity-7161070931275112448-gaz1?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAAKJuUBGxFSock5kILANl-OQ5IbsFxkyE0As always, "thank you" Hanby Environmental for your ongoing support of this effort to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.And "thank you" for tuning in and if you have a topic you'd like covered on a future episode, please drop my an email at [email protected].

In this 20th Episode, I discuss the Current Event of The US EPA's Approval of The Final Clean Up Plan for The San Jacinto River Superfund Site.On September 9, 2025 The US EPA announced that they approved the final clean up plan for The San Jacinto River Pits Superfund Site.  These river pits are two locations one Northern and one Southern, where the Responsible Parties Waste Management and International Paper dumped hazardous waste dating back to the 1960's.  The primary hazardous waste material is Dioxins which is a known carcinogen.  The Southern Pit remediation was complete in 2024.  The recent announcement was for the Northern Pit.  It's unclear when the remediation work will begin, but is expected to be in the next two years.  Then the remediation effort will take a year to two years to complete.  After numerous years of delays, this comes as welcomed news for the community.  The Community has become known as a "Cancer Cluster," for it's elevate levels of numerous types of cancer affecting The Community.The Northern Pit has 230,000 tons of contaminated materials to be remediated.  It's estimated that 60% of this remains under water, which is why the building of a dam will be required to help prevent the further spreading of the contamination as the remediation efforts commence.The fact that this recent announcement pushes the project forward in the right direction toward addressing this Superfund Site to be remediated, is a huge positive for The Houston Texas area!If you have a topic for a future episode or a question you'd like discussed, please let me know by sending it into [email protected]."Thank You" for tuning in and "Thank You" Hanby Environmental Our Ongoing Sponsor for supporting this Let's Talk Remediation podcast, so we can continue to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry!Like, Share and Subscribe to not miss any episodes!  And Follow us on FaceBook, Linkedin and Twitter ("X").

In this 19th episode, I discuss the question, "Why are we still using inferior field measurements from "Sniffers?""In this Episode 19, I talk about how "Sniffers"; "PIDs" (Photo Ionization Detector), FIDs (Flame Ionization Detector) and OVAs (Organic Vapor Analyzers) provide unreliable results.  As such, I ask the question, "why are we still using these?" When you get results are starkly different from laboratory results, sometimes more and sometimes less and in both cases, vastly different to the tune of 2-10x different, does the information they provide have any value?I'd argue that the information not only has no value, worse, relying upon that information, could be a horrible decision.Some reasons for why these detectors aka "Sniffers" could provide bad information, is the filter could be dirty, the device wasn't recently calibrated or the wind is blowing.  Regardless of the reason, they are still used because they are easy to use.  But being easy to use, to get an answer, doesn't mean the answer is right.  And having the wrong answer could be very costly.In this episode, I go over some report results that prompted this topic, whereby, in the same report of results, the PID used was sometimes lower by 10x and sometimes higher by 2x.  Not even consistently one way or the other.  Flip-flopped back and forth.  This suggests that the data is completely unreliable from the PID and using it for anything could cause very bad decisions.So I ask why, "why are these still being used?"Use a reliable field measurement, like that provided by our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental's Field Test Kits.  They have been providing results for the last 39 years all across The World, providing results that can be relied upon!"Thank You" Hanby Environmental" for continuing to support this podcast's effort to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.If you have a future topic you'd like to hear on a show or a specific question you'd like to hear addressed, reach out via email at [email protected] and we'll get it."Thank You" for tuning in!

In this 18th episode, I discuss the Current Event of The Cuyahoga Ohio $130M Sediment Clea Up and Gorge Dam Removal.In this episode 18, I discuss an article I ran across published August 28, 2025 by The Akron Beacon Journal by Derek Kreider.The article discusses the details of this large project that is set to begin any day.  This $130M project has two parts.  The first part is the removal of the contaminated river sediment from the Cuyahoga River bottom and then pipelined out to a prepared park area, where the remediation will take place.  This part is set to utilize $100M of the project.  The amount of sediment to be removed and remediated from the river bottom is described as being 11 football fields in size and stackd upon those 11 football fields to be stacked 10-12 feet high.  That's a lot of sediment to be remediated.  The second part is to remove the Gorge Dam which is set to utilize $30M of the project.Each part is estimated to take two years to complete.The project is funded by a combination of Federal (65%) and State funds (35%).This is a large project that is beginning and will result in the Cuyahoga River flowing freely for the first time in 100 years.  The Environmental Impact of the free flowing river and the remediation of it sediment contamination are obvious.  But additionally, this project will have a huge economic impact on the region, as this river is used for outdoor recreation and runs through the middle of downtown in Cuyahoga Falls.  Additionally, this will spark all kinds of new development, both commercial and residential for The Cuyahoga Falls and Akron Ohio areas.This is money well spent and a long and overdue project!"Thank You" Hanby Environmental for the ongoing support of this podcast to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.  The Hanby Environmental Field Test Kits are extremely valuable tools that could be implemented in projects like this one.  Also mentioned in this episode, is OMG Solutions' ELMN8 Soil Remediation product that could also be implemented in projects like this one.  Combined, the real time feedback to monitor real time and in-situ (in place) remediation, really cut down on the remediation costs in projects like these.As always mentioned, if you have a topic you'd like covered on a future podcast or a specific question, drop me an email at [email protected] and we'll get it in."Thank You" for following our podcast!  Make sure to also follow us on FaceBook, Twitter (X) and Linkedin and don't miss any future podcasts.Here's a link to the article reviewed as originally published:https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/08/28/dredging-of-the-cuyahoga-river-in-preparation-for-dam-removal-to-begin-soon/85818236007/  

In this 17th Episode, we discuss a current event, The "Largest Gasoline Pipeline Spill Since 2016, Now Estimated at 97,000 Gallons."In this Episode 17, we review a recent publication about this event.  The article was published in The Colorado Sun on August 27, 2025 entitled "Gasoline spill near Durango now estimated at 97,000 gallons, making it Colorado’s largest since 2016."  The secondary headline was "New number comes after the state and Southern Ute Indian Tribe questioned Enterprise Projects original estimate of the spill, 23,000 gallons."  The article was published by Shannon Mullane of The Colorado Sun.The headlines for this article really grabbed me and prompted me to read over the article.  I actually, have shared it and discussed it several times.  It is shocking to read and find out that that back on December 5, 2024 (9 months ago), that Community Members observed gasoline saturated ground and the smell of gasoline, which prompted the reporting to Regulatory Agencies, which prompted HazMat Crews to uncover the pipeline leak.  And that the leak was originally estimated to be 23,000 gallons, but today is estimated to be 97,000 gallons.The alarming facts are that the original estimate was so far off, being 4x less and the fact that even today, the amount is still only estimated to be 97,000 gallons.  Estimated, meaning, that 9 months later we still don't know the amount and its believed to be 4x more than originally estimate.  9 months later, given the volatile gasoline contaminate, one would expect that this would not already be known, but also have already been remediated in the best interest of human and environmental health.  Gasoline, is more dangerous than other types of contaminates like diesel fuel or crude oil, because it is much easily ignited.It's equally surprising that this type of quantity can go missing from a pipeline without it being known.  And the fact that such a large quantity hasn't been more of a priority to be addressed in a more expeditious manner.  The article notes of local residents being displaced from their homes and of course those that are not displaced, still have to deal with the ongoing congestion of heavy equipment and trucks in their living areas as the remediation efforts drag on."Thank You" Hanby Environmental Our Ongoing Sponsor for supporting this effort to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry through highlighting current remediation industry events like this.The Hanby Environmental Field Test Kits have long been recognized as valuable tools in The State of Colorado and is reflected on The Colorado Field Reporting Form under The Laboratory Results section.If you have a topic you'd like for us to address on a future episode or a question you'd like for us to address, please email it to me at [email protected] and we'll get it included."Thank You" for tuning in to this and future "Let's Talk Remediation" podcast episodes!Here's a link to the original article:https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/27/gasoline-spill-durango-enterprise-largest-since-2016/And here's a link to the Colorado Field Reporting Form:https://cogcc.state.co.us/forms/PDF_Forms/form24.pdf

In this Episode 16, we discuss what is a "Threshold of Interest" and a "Reportable Quantity."In the Remediation Industry,  a "Threshold of Interest" is a contamination level that is the goal of the remediation.  This level can have many variables that make it differ.  It can vary State to State and for different types of contaminates.  Typically, The US EPA has recommendations that are given to States and States can choose to follow The US EPA's recommendation or if they want to deviate from their recommendation.In the Remediation Industry, a "Reportable Quantity" is a quantity level that can be measured in gallons or barrels that is spilled or released, whereby, the event must immediately be reported to the related Regulatory Bodies.  Again, these can differ State to State and can vary depending on the type of contaminate that has been spilled or released.  Typically, The US EPA has recommendations that are given to States and States choose to follow The US EPAs recommendations or if they want to deviate from their recommendation.It is important that if you are in the Remediation Industry, that you become familiar with both of these for your State for the types of contaminates that you most often remediate.  You can do this by researching online or reaching out and asking your State Regulatory Bodies directly."Thank You" to Hanby Environmental our Ongoing Sponsor for supporting this platform to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.If you have a topic you would like addressed on a future episode or if you have a specific question you would like us to discuss, please reach out and let us know by sending in an email to [email protected]."Thank You" for continuing to follow our podcast!

In this Episode 15, we discuss "What Does TPH Mean and Why is it The BEST Remediation Measurement?"TPH stands for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  TOTAL means ANY and ALL captured and provided in a single measurement.GRO stands for Gasoline Range Organics.  This typically covers the carbon number ranges of C6-12.DRO stands for Diesel Range Organics.  This typically covers the carbon number ranges of C10-28. These are typically the primary focus.  However there is also ORO which stands for Oil Range Organics which covers the carbon number range from C20-35.TPH (TOTAL Petroleum Hydrocarbons) encompasses all three of these ranges from C6-35.Likewise and similarly, other typical ranges of focus are VPH (Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons) which typically covers the lighter more volatile hydrocarbons like Gasoline (like GRO) and EPH (Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons) which typically covers the heavier hydrocarbons like Diesel and Oils (like DRO and ORO).And again, TPH (TOTAL Petroleum Hydrocarbons) encompasses both VPH and EPH as a single measurement.So while monitoring Remediation work, using a TPH measurement covering ANY and ALL ranges, is the BEST Measurement to use.  Then once the desired threshold of interest is met and Confirmatory Samples are sent for Laboratory Analysis, that's when the individual ranges can be of concern to comply with the different State Agency requirements.As always, if you have a topic you would like us to discuss in a future podcast or a specific question you'd like us to address, please let us know by sending it into, [email protected]."Thank You" to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for providing this platform to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry!Make sure to Like, Subscribe and Follow for Our Future Podcast Episodes.

In this episode 14, we discuss the current state of PFAS/PFOS.PFAS/PFOS is commonly referred to as the "Forever Chemical."  Forever Chemical due to its strong resistance to being broken down by purpose and design.However, today, contrary to what the name implies, there are all kinds of companies with solutions that are claimed to remediate PFAS/PFOS.Fiver years ago, Randy Cook of OMG Solutions and Myself of Hanby Environmental, set out to develop solutions for PFAS/PFOS and were successful.  OMG Solutions developed ELMN8 Decon for the immediate remediation of PFAS/PFOS upon contact.  And Hanby Environmental, developed a Field Test Kit that provided the means to detect and quantify PFAS/PFOS in 10 minutes.During the development of ELMN8 Decon, we had to wait 60-90 days for results to come back from Laboratories which is why Hanby Environmental developed the Field Test Kit to get the results in 10 minutes.Of course, 5 years ago, everyone still believed that PFAS/PFOS was FOREVER and thus no one believed in our solutions.  Our solutions that remediate PFAS/PFOS upon contact and to be able to detect and quantify in 10 minutes.Fast forward 5 years, now there are all kinds of companies who have developed solutions with claims to be able to remediate PFAS/PFOS.We are grateful for their development work which gives further credibility to the fact that what we said we did 5 years ago is in fact possible.However, the solutions that have been developed are large pieces of equipment that size of rooms, that are expensive and that can only remediate in small batch quantities.So what I ask, is based on the fact that we know PFAS/PFOS is everywhere, are these solutions practical?  I suggest that they are not. So that's the difference in the solutions that we developed and the advantages they provide, we developed them to be practical.  I believe a lot of these other solutions were developed with proof of concept in mind, to prove that PFAS/PFOS can be remediated.  So we thank them for proving what we have been saying for 5 years.So while on the analytical side, it is recommended to use our Field Test Kit to monitor the remediation down to a point of say 1 ppb, then begin relying upon the laboratory, but as far as the remediation of PFAS/PFOS goes, there really is no comparison, ELMN8 Decon is the only product that works upon contact, making it practical to use on large quantity batches vs the other developed solutions out there that are simply impractical being larger pieces of expensive machinery that can only handle small quantities.  Thank You Again to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting this platform to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry. If you have a future topic or question you'd like addressed on a future episode, reach out by sending it into my email address:[email protected]"Thank You" for continuing to tune into our podcast!

In this Episode 13, we discuss the most common environmental remediation reports.Specifically, describing the purpose of each different type of environmental remediation report so that when the different names are referred to, we provide some insight as to what each report is and why they exist.Each type of report has a purpose and for the most part are grouped logically, based on the name to describe the reason and content of each report.With this insight, it makes hearing the numerous different report names, make a lot more sense and be less intimidating."Thank You" to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting our effort to have a positive impact on the Remediation Industry.If you have a future topic you'd like for us to have on an episode or hav e a specific question you'd like for us to address, please send it in to [email protected] "Thank You" for tuning into our podcast!

In this Episode 12, we have a live interview of Randy Cook Owner of OMG Solutions to get a deeper insight into Who OMG Solutions is and get the background on both OMG Solutions and Owner Randy Cook.This week's episode is sponsored by Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental and Sponsor OMG Solutions.  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of TPH Field Test Kits that provide accurate and immediate results for analyzing petroleum hydrocarbon levels in soil, solid surfaces and in water.OMG Solutions is a manufacturer of several remediation productions.Randy provides his personal background and transition from the Oil & Gas production side to the Petroleum Remediation side.  In doing so, he provides the background to OMG Solutions and the development of his remediation products."Thank You" Hanby Environmental, OMG Solutions and Randy Cook for supporting this podcast as we continue to have a positive impact on The Remediation Industry.As always, if you have a topic you would like for us to address on a future podcast or a specific question you would like for us to address, please send it in to:[email protected], if you would like to tell your story and how you related to The Remediation Industry, let me know and we will get you on an upcoming episode.Make sure to follow our podcast releases every Wednesday, to not miss a remediation topic.  But if you do, you can find past episodes store where you listen to your favorite podcasts.

In this Episode 11, we discuss Pipeline Releases and General Remediation.  It's an observation I've made and a topic that I've never understood.  On these type of larger scale remediation projects, I've seen Environmental Contractors chose to go with what they think is a less expensive approach of using Microbos (micro-organisms aka bacterial) or Enzymes (man made micro-organisms) because they are cheap when strictly looking at an acquisition cost compared to other types of remediation treatments.However, looking at it from any other angle, it is clearly the wrong choice to make.Microbos and/or Enzymes are not very effective and they take a long period of time to have any effectiveness.  For this reason, remediation projects drag on and on.  This requires on going monitoring and attention.  This costs money, so when you add this to the initial acquisition cost and compare it to other alternatives that have a slightly higher initial acquisition cost, but cut the remediation project from months to days, it begins to become more clear that they are not actually cheaper to use.  Add to this the fact that due to the extended period of time to see any effectiveness, that creates opportunities for further spreading of the contamination an it should be even more clear that the alternatives are a better choice.Now there are the other factors that the longer it take, the worse it is on our environment vs getting it addressed as quickly as possible.And then the factors of The General Public and Regulators not happy with the length of time its taking and equally if not more important, the Land Owner who the land/property is being leased from, seeing the remediation project being dragged on and on and on.It would make much more sense to spend a little more money on a more immediate approach, to quickly address the contamination, just make common sense.  Although Microbos and/or Enzymes are an acceptable approach, doesn't mean they are a better approach or make most sense.  And since economics are always at the forefront of decision making, when all factors are looked at, they are actually not cheaper than other alternatives methods like oxidation options.Thank You to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of this podcast.As always, we are always looking for new Remediation Topics.  So if you have a topic you'd like addressed on a future podcast or have a question you would like for us to address, please send it in.  And if you would like to tell your story and how you relate to The Remediation Industry, let us know.Reach out via my email address of [email protected].

In today's Episode 10, we discuss the difference in Emergency Response and Traditional Remediation.  This 10th episode was brought to us by our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental.Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Test Kits that provide Fast, Accurate and Economical analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons that can be implemented in both Emergency Response and Traditional Remediation scenarios.In this episode we discuss how the main difference between Emergency Response and Traditional Remediation is the speed at which the contaminate needs to be address and this is determined by the damage that has already taken place and the potential for continued damage.  By damage, we are taking about the harm to the health of human and other livings things.In an Emergency Response, the contaminate needs to be immediately address to prevent further damage.  In Traditional Remediation, while the contaminate needs to be addressed, "time is not of the essence," to prevent further damage.  This could be because the event is in a rural setting away from most living things and/or it is contained in an area, that would allow for a slower remediation process to be implement.  It's the time that is the primary different.The time of the essence being the main difference, always would determine which types of remediation methods can be implemented to address the contaminate.  Beyond that, the process is pretty much the same.Assess the site, work the site and make sure to monitor and document all work performed.  Then accumulate all the data in a final report to document the completion of the work to address the contaminate to mitigate any further damage and the restoration of the site to pre-event conditions.We are always looking for future topics, so if you have any topic suggestions or any specific questions you'd like for us to address in a future episode, please send them in to [email protected] for tuning in!

In today's Episode 9, brought to us again by our ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental, we take a dive into "Who is Hanby Environmental and Who's Behind It?"Hanby Environmental was founded by John D. Hanby on March 6, 1986 (over 39 years ago).  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Our TPH Field Test Kits for the analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  The Hanby Method is a Solvent Extraction Colorimetric Method that provides both Qualitative and Quantitive analysis.  The Hanby Method utilizes an extract solvent to isolate the contaminate by pulling the petroleum hydrocarbon out of the sample and into the solvent.  Then a Color Development Reagent Catalyst White Powder is added to the solvent extract and color is developed when this chemistry takes place.  The color that develops is the Qualitative portion, whereby the Color that develops indicates which petroleum hydrocarbon is detected or is most detected in the event of a mixture.  The Quantitive portion is from the lightness or darkness of the developed color with the darker the color representing the higher concentrations.  The sample result is compared to our fixed color calibration photos to determine the quantitive analysis of the sample concentration.The Hanby Method produces a TPH measurement result.  TPH means Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  This means Any and All that are present are detected and extracted and contribute to both the color and lightness or darkness of the color providing the means for the Qualitative and Quantitive analysis.The results are Accurate and have been found to be within 10% of a Laboratory analysis by Users all over The World and validated in independent studies by Both The US EPA and The US Army Crop of Engineers.  The results are Fast and Efficient being obtained in 4 minutes for Soil and Solid Surface analysis and 6 minutes for the analysis of Water and Economical at $35 per test for Soil and Solid Surface and $45 per test for Water.I Charles Fator have followed in my Grandfather's footsteps and now own and operate Hanby Environmental.  I grew up in my Grandfather's footsteps in and around his Laboratories and Business working in my early years of middle and high school around his business.  Then I went off to college and originally declared as an Environmental Science Major following my Grandfather, but then I jumped over to The Business School.  Ultimately, after a successful Banking Career, I came back full circle to partner with My Grandfather in his business."Thank You" for following our podcast "Let's Talk Remediation," where we discuss All Thing Remediation related in an effort to help advance The Remediation Industry, of which our business produces Remediation Tools.If you have any Topics you'd like for us to cover on a future episode or a specific question you'd like us to address, please reach out and let me know.  And please continue to follow our podcast for future episodes.My email is [email protected]

In this Episode 8, we talk about how changes are taking place in how Oilfield Waste is looked at.Thank You to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental.  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Tests that provide Fast Accurate and Economical analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil an Solid Surfaces and Water.The Great State of Texas and The State of New Mexico are leading the changes in the way Oilfield Waste is perceived.Oilfield "Waste" as the term implies, has traditionally always been looked at as waste or trash.  However, just like took place in the "trash" industry, where a more environ mental friendly and environmentally sustainable view changed the "trash" industry to encourage more "recycling and reusing" of metal, paper and plastic, the same thought process is begin to take place in the Oilfield Waste industry.Historically, "Oilfield Waste" typically referring to Drilling Mud, Drill Cuttings and Production Water also referred to Produced Water, have been disposed of as trash.  Typically, this means for Drilling Mud and Drill cuttings to be stored in "Pitts."  Drilling Mud and Drill Cuttings Pitts, are areas where the soil has been removed to create an impression, and then plastic liners have been placed, then the Drilling Mud and/or Drill Cuttings are placed on the plastic liners and then covered with liners and covered for "temporary" storage, which tends to be more permanent storage.As for Production Water aka Produced Water, typically has been injected into Salt Water Disposal Wells aka SDWs for a very nominal cost.  The cost being slow low on a cost per gallon, that it gave no incentive at all to think of and consider any other options.But finally, the change that is taking place, is for finding ways to "recycle and reuse" Oilfield Waste.  Some current examples of this for Drilling Mud and Drilling Cuttings is for the creation of raised roads on oil producing lands.  And for the cleaning of the Production Water by the extraction of minerals and also from the filtering of the water, converting the fresh water that has alternative uses for things like agricultural and irrigation purposes.  Thinking of this fresh water as an asset rather than a liability, creates value out of what has traditionally been looked at as trash to be disposed of, similar to the alternative uses for drilling mud and cuttings, as steps in the right direction.The right direction for the Oilfield Waste Industry to begin to rethink of the Waste as an Asset that has alternative uses, will encourage thinking of new ways to "reuse and recycling" which will also encourage new methods to create alternative uses and assets creating a big change in the Oilfield Waste Industry like what took place in The Trash Industry, where now, the majority of trash is actually "recycled and reused" as common practice.Thank You again to Hanby Environmental for the ongoing support of this podcast "Let's Talk Remediation." provide a platform to talk al things remediation.And "thank you" to All for following our podcast.If you have an interest in being interviewed as a Remediation Industry Expert and/or have a Topic for a future episode or have a question you'd like address in one of our episodes, reach out and let me know at [email protected] .

In this episode we provide the insight into what "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm" is and How it came to be.A Paradigm is a model, A Paradigm Shift is when a New Model is created to improve a process."The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the new way to remediate hydrocarbons."The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the powerful combination of Real Time Feedback provided by Hanby Environmental TPH Field Test Kits, used to monitor, the Real Time and In-Situ (in place) remediation of Hydrocarbons, by OMG Solutions ELMN8 Product-line.  ELMN8 (Soil) and ELMN8+ (Water) is a Non-Hazardous and Non-Toxic solution that immediately upon contact, remediates hydrocarbons instantly converting them into Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).The Real Time Remediation is performed on the molecular level by breaking the chemical bonds down to the individual elements of Hydrogens and Carbons, then these elements are Oxidized, converting them into Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).This powerful combination of Real Time Feedback monitoring Real Time and In-Situ (in place) Remediation, is "The New Remediation Paradigm," "Creating A Paradigm Shift" in how hydrocarbons are addressed.Naturally, this episode is sponsored by Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental and OMG Solutions.  "Thank You" to Both for their support of this Podcast for providing the platform for discussing All Things Remediation Related in an effort to have a larger impact on The Remediation Industry.And "Thank You" to All for continuing to follow "Let's Talk Remediation."As always, if you have a Topic you would like us to discuss or have a specific question Remediation related, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will be happy to do so.

In this episode, we discuss field measurement options for the Remediation Industry.What are the different field measurement options and their purpose for monitoring the remediation process.  OVAs, PIDs, FIDs and Field Test Kits.Building on prior discussions about how its important that you have accurate and reliable field measurements to montior your remediation progress, to knowledgeably know when to send samples to a Third Party Laboratory, to provide Confirmatory analysis results.Having accurate and reliable results from field measurements, assure that you do not receive surprise hot results back from the Third Party Laboratory, but instead, the results come back as anticipated, confirming what you found in the field.And as discussed in prior episodes, it is important and best to perform Both Field Measurements and obtain Third Party Laboratory results.Thank You to Our ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental who manufacturers TPH Field Test Kits to provide you with the type of Fast (4 minutes for Soil/Solid Surface), Accurate (within 10% of a Lab result) and Economical ($35 for Soil/Solid Surface and $45 for Water) for providing the means to have this platform to discuss All Things Remediation related.And Thank You to All for following Our New Remediation Podcast.If you have any Remediation Topics you would like us to address in the future or have any specific questions on anything Remediation related, let us know by emailing them into [email protected].

In this Episode 5, we discuss what the remediation term Delineation means?Delineation means to define the area of contamination that needs to cleaned up or remediated.Delineation mainly means the horizontal spread of contamination, but also includes the vertical spread.And in order to properly Delineate or define the contamination area, more data points are needed the larger the contaminated area.For smaller areas, flagging and sampling from the four corners and the middle is satisfactory, but the larger the area, the more data points need to be sampled to properly delineate or define the area.Always keep in mind that proper Delineation requires BOTH Horizontal and Vertical sampling."Thank You" to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for supporting Our New Podcast "Let's Talk Remediation," being this platform for sharing knowledge as it relates to The Remediation Industry.Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Test Kits that are used in The Remediation Industry to monitor remediation progress. Sharing Remediation Knowledge is better for Our Environment in which we live, thereby having a greater impact than just being in the remediation industry alone.Make sure to follow our podcast to be notified each week when a new podcast is published.Thank You for following us and please send in any topics or specific questions you'd like for us to discuss on a future podcast.

During this episode we discuss the best approach is not using Field Measurements OR Lab Results, but instead using BOTH!It's important to use RELIABLE Field Measurements to monitor the cleanup or remediation work, to know when to send samples off for Third Party Lab Analytics, which are then Confirmatory Samples, confirming what you already know from having performed Reliable Field Measurements.Using Lab Analytics alone, is not recommended because of the time delay from taking the sample to receiving the results back from the Laboratory.  During this time delay, the contamination spreads, making the locations where the samples were taken, no longer the same.  While the results returned are accurate for the samples that were sent, the locations where they were taken has changed, so the stale results are no longer a true picture of those locations.This is why the best approach is to use both.  First use reliable Field Measurements, then use Third Party Laboratory Results as "Confirmatory."One of the best ways to get RELIABLE Field Measurements, is by utilizing Field Test Kits like the ones manufactured by our ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental, who produces Field Tests for Soil and Solid Surfaces and Water.  These Field Test Kits provide Fast (4 minutes for Soil and Solid Surfaces and 6 minutes for Water), Accurate (within 10% of a Lab Result) and Economical ($35 for Soil and Soil Surfaces and $45 for Water).Doing both and understanding why and being able to explain this to the Responsible Party; Typically the Insurance Company who is paying the bill, helps them to understand why you have both on your bill.  This is in everyone's best interest, as it keep the project moving forward and eliminates the demobilization and remobilization (thinking you are done, only to find out that you are not) of equipment and the operators thereof, from having bad (stale information).It's important to note, that just because Field Measurements are cheaper than Lab Analytics, doesn't mean they are less valuable.  The thought process is, the lower price per sample, is to encourage more samples, that provide a better understanding and coverage area.  Because of the higher cost of Lab Analytics, by default, the choice will be to do less sampling.  Which is why the lower cost of Field Measurements is key, because it provides the means to cover more data points for better understanding prior to sending for the higher cost Lab Analytics.Also, the Lab Analytics higher cost is not because the Laboratories are price gauging, it is because The Lab Analytics provide much more in depth results about the samples.  They also break out the concentrations for individual contaminates of concern, which is typically not the case with a Field Measurement.  Typically Field Measurements are more focused on a single type of measurement, where as a Lab Result will cover several measurements in the report returned.So remember, it's the BEST APPROACH, not to use Field Measurements OR Lab Analytics, but instead to use BOTH!

During this episode we discuss the role of Absorbents in the Cleanup or Remediation processes.Building upon the previous episode where we discussed the differences in Cleanup and Remediation, Absorbents can be utilized in both processes to assist in the Cleanup (moving or relocating) of the contaminate of concern and/or the actual Remediation (addressing) the contaminate of concern.However, it's important to understand, that while they are a great an effective tool, this should not be the only thing used to properly Remediate, as it does not complete the job.This episode was sponsored by OMG Solutions.  OMG Solutions produces a product line (ELMN8 Product Line) that can be used to complete the Remediation job.

During this episode we discuss the differences between the industry terms Cleanup and Remediation.For the most part in the Remediation Industry, these terms are used interchangeably, however, they shouldn't be. They are very different!Here we discuss why they are not the same.This episode was sponsored by Hanby Environmental our ongoing Sponsor.

During this first episode, we introduce the purpose of the new "Let's Talk Remediation" podcast being to discuss all things relating to the Remediation Industry.Also, we introduce Our Host Charles D. Fator and provide a little insight to his background.We also introduce Hanby Environmental as our first and ongoing primary Show Sponsor supporting The Show from the start and contributing to making a great impact to The Remediation Industry.