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January 22, 2020

PFAS false-positive detections can lead to unnecessary expense and investigations

  When a release of PFAS occurs at a metal finishing facility, it is often due to the integrity of the wastewater system. Due to the persistence of PFAS and … Continue reading PFAS false-positive detections can lead to unnecessary expense and investigations

January 20, 2020

PSM/RMP, training, safety, audits, and more in the SCS Tracer library – Open 24/7

Do Tracer Environmental professionals ever slow down? The SCS Tracer professionals at SCS Engineers were busy publishing new articles last month in addition to Operator Training. We’ve compiled several of … Continue reading PSM/RMP, training, safety, audits, and more in the SCS Tracer library – Open ...

January 17, 2020

Apply Today – Environmental and Solid Waste Summer Internships

SCS Engineers Summer Internships Openings and applications here SCS provides valuable technical and engineering business experience as you work alongside our professional staff on a diverse range of solid waste … Continue reading Apply Today – Environmental and Solid Waste Summer Internships

January 14, 2020

1, 2, 3 – TCP: California’s Response to a Persistent Pollutant Could Help Other States

Activated carbon treatment involves the installation of several large vessels containing thousands of pounds of activated carbon (13). As the water passes through the vessels, the TCP and other organic matter attach to the surface of the carbon granules and are removed from the water (13). TCP tends to require more frequent ...

January 13, 2020

Landfill Gas Header: Location and Benefits

By continuing to design gas header construction on landfill slopes, all of the components end up on the landfill slope as well. You can imagine what type of complications the landfill operator will face since all of these components are in areas vulnerable to erosion, settlement, future filling or ...