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...
by Greta White | May 29, 2018 | Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
What is the EPA “e-Manifest”? The new EPA “e-Manifest” is an electronic system for tracking hazardous waste under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act. This act encourages users to transition from paper submissions to electronic...
by Robert Lopinto | May 15, 2018 | Environmental Consulting, Lab Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Laboratory Data Should Answer Questions, Not Create Them! In today’s complex world of ever-evolving and changing regulations, environmental testing has become common place and routine. Due to continuous advancements in technology, the interpretation and application of...
by Nora Brew | May 10, 2018 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Proposed Rule Change for E. coli, Enterococci, and the Reclassification of New York Bay The NYSDEC has issued a notice of public hearing to permit holders and municipal officials who are State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit holders. The notice...
by Nora Brew | May 8, 2018 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Grant Writing, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
New York State’s 2018 Consolidated Funding Application Grant Program Now Open This year New York State has earmarked over $750 million in State funding to support job growth and the economic development strategies established by Regional Economic Development Councils...
by Robert Lopinto | May 3, 2018 | Construction Industry Services, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Solid Waste Permitting
Hey Bud, do you know about B.U.D.s? Tracking Documents? Permits and Registrations? The time has come to comply with the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations. Starting today, May 3, 2018, the NYSDEC requires and expects that all Solid Waste Facilities (with some exceptions)...
by Robert Lopinto | May 1, 2018 | Air Quality, Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or...
by Robert Lopinto | Apr 26, 2018 | Air Quality, Environmental Health and Safety, Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates
Legionnaire’s Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units)....
by Nora Brew | Apr 24, 2018 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Site Planning and Development
Brownfield Redevelopment What did I buy? Hundreds of thousands of brownfields are located across the county. Brownfields are properties formerly utilized for commercial, industrial, or manufacturing purposes that have resulted in an environmental impact to the Site....