Each service station site presents unique challenges and opportunities for scientists at Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI). For example, our Investigation/Remediation (I/R) department in Kansas City is currently monitoring for petroleum at a site in Northwest Missouri uphill from a perennial stream. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) tested for and documented petroleum hydrocarbon impacts …
EWI Installs Durable, Eco-friendly Flexamat® at Site with Erosion Issues
“I don’t think we’ll ever have to do a big clean-out here again.” That was the sentiment shared by Willie Vance, stormwater operations manager at Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI), after excavating 25 tons of sediment from a massive stormwater basin, grading a 50-foot length of the basin between an outfall pipe and the central catch …
EWI Helps KC-based Nonprofit Secure Significant EPA Grant
Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) recently helped Kansas City-based nonprofit El Centro secure a $200,000 Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The three-year EPA grant will provide environmental training and employment opportunities for up to 72 individuals in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. Wyandotte County’s poverty rate of …
EWI Completes Complicated Sinkhole Mitigation in Greene County, Missouri
When a sinkhole mitigation job at a department store in Greene County, Missouri, turned into the remediation of a complex karst geology site, Environmental Works, Inc.’s Investigation/Remediation (I/R) team had to get creative and work closely with regulators to determine how it was going to get the job done.
EWI Stormwater Replacement at Department Store Reduces Waste, Increases Efficiency
A major retailer identified a persistent stormwater problem at one of its stores in northern Missouri, and Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) was called in to permanently fix the problem do a full-scale stormwater replacement. The crux of the problem was a concrete curb designed to catch stormwater flowing off the back of the building. The …
New Tank Crawler Increases Safety for EWI Inspectors, Decreases Cost to Clients
Two companies. Four aboveground storage tanks. Countless hours saved for three EWI employees. Thousands of dollars saved for two clients. One ultrasonic magnetic tank crawler.
EWI Uses Advanced Geophysical Technology in Quest to Locate Product at Complex Site
Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) recently employed the use of Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) in its quest to find 8,000 gallons of product released from a busted fuel line at a service station in southwest Missouri. The advanced geophysical technology helped locate a second sinkhole on the site, as well as several potential pathways for free-product …
EWI Completes Large-Scale Asbestos Inspection of Historic Theater
Most Americans have heard of asbestos, and the cancerous health risks associated with exposure to the group of silicate minerals popular in construction materials up until the 1970s. But, did you know that the Clean Air Act requires that any and all commercial buildings in the U.S. set for demolition or renovation to be tested? …
Stream Bank Stabilization Project Showcases Lesser Known Service Line
Matt Markum loves bidding on unique projects. So, when a bid request came across his desk from Great River Engineering for a stream bank stabilization project along Crooked Creek in Crawford County, Missouri, he jumped at the opportunity.