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November 25, 2019

PFAS Treatment – The Devil We Know and Need to Manage

Introduction PFAS are a class of synthetic fluorinated chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products, including defense‐related applications. They are persistent, found at low levels in the environment, and … Continue reading PFAS Treatment – The Devil We Know and Need to Manage

November 20, 2019

AIRSPACE, the Landfill Operators’ Golden Egg

Welcome to the SCS Advice from the Field blog series. Airspace is a golden egg, the equivalent to cash that a waste operating company will have overtime in its account. … Continue reading AIRSPACE, the Landfill Operators’ Golden Egg

November 19, 2019

Are you ready? Detection and Treatment Options to Address PFAS

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are receiving increasing attention from regulators and the media. Within this large group of compounds, much of the focus has been on two long-chain compounds … Continue reading Are you ready? Detection and Treatment Options to Address PFAS

November 18, 2019

What Drove California Enact SB-205? What is the Business Risk?

According to Sean Bothwell, the executive director of the California Coastkeeper Alliance, “There are … thousands of facilities that have failed to enroll in the industrial stormwater permit, creating an … Continue reading What Drove California Enact SB-205? What is the Business Risk?

November 13, 2019

Environmental Liability and Good Faith

Enviro-Check, a new program at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), limits environmental liability for organizations that are making a good-faith effort to investigate and correct violations. Enviro-Check empowers … Continue reading Environmental Liability and Good Faith