Maybe you had a Phase II assessment on your property and you’ve found out you need further testing due to contaminated soil on your site. What does contaminated soil mean? Contaminated soil occurs when harmful chemicals infiltrate the earth, posing significant environmental and health risks. If you’re grappling with soil contamination, you might wonder where …
Environmental Risk Assessment Basics
Environmental agencies are constantly reassessing regulatory decisions. These decisions aren’t made lightly. In fact, they are invariably accompanied by staggeringly large stacks of data. Environmental risk assessments, or ERAs, help feed this data. ERAs involve a highly regulated site evaluation process, which often drives certain remedial actions. Read on to find out more about environmental …
What Is the Role of an OSRO?
As a U.S. Coast Guard classified Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO), Environmental Works, Inc. has the experts needed to remove hazardous and non-hazardous materials from a multitude of sites. But what is the role of an OSRO? Read on to find out about this unique qualification.
What Is an Environmental Consultant?
There are countless situations in which you may need an environmental consultant. For example, you could be purchasing a piece of land for commercial development, which could require a site assessment. Similarly, you could be at the core of an exciting infrastructure project, which may require field surveys to move forward. Both of these scenarios …
The Basics of TRI Reporting
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) is a resource for understanding industrial and federal facilities’ chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. TRI data is important for several reasons, as it supports informed decision-making by communities, government agencies, and planning authorities to promote public safety. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) governs mandated TRI reporting for all applicable industries. …
Types of Tank Inspections
The importance of tank inspections can’t be overstated. Tank leaks can cause disastrous environmental contamination and workplace injuries. Regular tank inspections are essential to identifying and addressing potentially catastrophic tank issues. For more than 20 years, EWI has managed industrial tank services for companies of all kinds across the Midwest. From initial installation to removal, …
Drones and Environmental Monitoring
When you think of a drone, a few things probably come to mind. You might picture the pint-sized device on your tween’s Christmas list. You might also picture drones used to deliver Amazon packages. But what is the connection between drones and environmental monitoring? And how can unmanned aerial vehicles contribute to your company’s environmental …
Environmental Engineering Services
Environmentally compliant properties don’t just happen – they’re built. For many developers and business owners, that means bringing in an experienced team of environmental engineers to assess risks and devise solutions that, at their core, protect the environment and the people within. Find out more about EWI’s approach to environmental engineering, as well as our …
New Sonic Drilling Rig Goes to Work
Cherokee Pass, MO – It was a cool, breezy morning in mid-March. Environmental Works Inc.’s brand new GeoProbe sonic drilling rig was in place and the drill positioned to break ground on a well site that had been giving our drilling team issues for years. They had been to the site at least once a …
Used Oil Management FAQs
Anyone who works with used oil knows how important it is to handle the resource carefully and dispose of it safely. The RCRA used oil management standards provide the guidelines you need, though it is important to note that requirements vary by state and your state’s rules may be stricter than those of the RCRA. In …