5 Things to Know About the Community Rating System (CRS) and Flood Insurance Premium Reductions
What is Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)? According to the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is an area which is subject to flood events equal to or surpassing the 1% annual chance flood. The National...
States Starting to Roll Out MCLs for 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS in Drinking Water
New York recently adopted the first-in-the-nation drinking water standard for 1,4-Dioxane, establishing a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 1 part per billion (ppb). In addition, New York announced MCLs for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane...
Legionella Prevention: Cleaning/Disinfection, Inspection, and Sampling for Cooling Units
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler...
Microgrids – Current Events
In the world of Microgrids, major events continue to unfold in 2020: Microgrid Knowledge conducted its first Virtual Conference, The US House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a road map with microgrids as part of the solution, and Microgrid interest and...
Walden Promotes Four to Vice President; Establishes a Management Committee
Walden Environmental Engineering, PLLC is pleased to announce the promotion of four professional engineers to Vice President and the formation of the new Walden Management Committee which is intended to maintain the firm’s high level of service to clients while it...
Opacity Testing at Solid Waste Transfer Stations and Generators
DSNY Are you a permitted solid waste management facility within New York City? If so, did you know that as part of your annual New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) permit renewal, exhaust emissions from all diesel and/or gas-powered equipment must be...
Are Your Safety Data Sheets Up to Date?
Maintaining and keeping up to date Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) readily available at your facility, corresponding to hazardous substances used or present, is not only a regulatory requirement and needed for filing many reports and permits, but is also a necessary measure...
Utility Ownership Issues in New York: What is All the Buzz About?
Recently, there has been considerable conversation across New York State regarding private utility ownership within the various Towns and Villages. Currently, New York American Water (NYAW), a privately-held company, provides service to 120,000 customers in New York,...
What’s in the Air? Know Your Air Quality Requirements
In the course of manufacturing or fabricating goods, a company is likely to produce more than the product itself; it is also likely to create emissions of some sort. These emissions can have a serious impact on the environment and the air workers breathe. Left...
Mulch Operations with Part 360/361/362 Permit Applications, Suffolk County New York
In response to the recent revisions to the New York State solid waste management facility regulations to include mulch and compost processing as well as storage facilities under 6 NYCRR Part 361-4 and 361-3, Walden Environmental Engineering was hired to work with a...