by Ashley Mantrana | Jul 17, 2018 | Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Earlier this month, eight people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease as part of an outbreak within a 20-block area of lower Washington Heights, New York. Now, 16 cases have been confirmed in Washington Heights and Hamilton Heights. The New York City Health...
by Ashley Mantrana | Jul 10, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced the first major update to State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations in more than two decades. When will the SEQR updates take effect? On January...
by Peter Brighton | Jul 5, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Tanks and Fuel Management
Regulatory Update: Federal UST Regulations The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines an underground storage tank (UST) as “a tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground”. ...
by Ashley Mantrana | Jul 3, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
Walden Environmental Engineering Presents NYSDEC Part 360 Seminar in Riverhead, NY. Robert LoPinto, Professional Engineer and Project Manager at Walden Environmental Engineering talks about the company’s travel to Riverhead, NY on June 6th to present to solid waste...
by Robert Lopinto | Jun 28, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
Attention all Waste Transporters who operate within the State of New York: The NYSDEC Part 364 regulations governing Waste Transporters went into effect on May 3, 2018. The purpose of Part 364 is to guard against environmental impacts that result from mishandling and...
by Robert Lopinto | Jun 27, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
If you are a Hazardous Waste Generator, Transporter or Receiving Facility in New York, you need to be aware that starting June 30th, 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will initiate its new electronic manifest system (e-Manifest) in...
by Robert Lopinto | Jun 27, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
If you are an owner or an operator of a facility that generates 25 tons or more per year of hazardous wastes, or a Generator who is required to hold a Part 373 hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal permit, you may be subject to the New York State Department...
by Ashley Mantrana | Jun 21, 2018 | Engineering Services, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Walden Environmental Engineering Does Groundwater Sampling! Walden Environmental Engineering performs groundwater sampling in a variety of settings and for a variety of applications, including spill investigation and remediation, environmental monitoring of sites...
by Peter Brighton | Jun 19, 2018 | Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
This summer, don’t forget about Legionella Prevention! Legionella Outbreaks in Recent History As a reminder, Legionella bacteria can multiply and survive at temperatures ranging from 68 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. As temperatures rise each year, an increase in...
by Nora Brew | Jun 5, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
Field data (and lots of it) is omnipresent in the environmental consulting and engineering industries. Weeks, months, and even years of field investigations and sampling data must be retained and carefully organized for future use. One way to make this...