by Robert Lopinto | May 16, 2017 | Environmental Health and Safety, Legionella, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Owners of cooling towers and/or evaporative coolers (cooling units) within New York State are required to develop a written maintenance program and plan in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, as per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection...
by Joe Heaney | May 9, 2017 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Tanks and Fuel Management
Suffolk County Board of Health is reviewing proposed regulation changes for petroleum bulk storage (PBS) in Suffolk County. Currently Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) regulates PBS and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) under Article 12. The New York...
by Greta White | Apr 18, 2017 | PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA’s and PFOS’s) have been all over the news lately, but you may be asking yourself “why?”. Well, the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) Health Advisory Levels established in 2009 for Perfluorooctane...
by Joe Heaney | Apr 11, 2017 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Site Planning and Development
The Public Comment period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA regulations is open until May 19, 2017. Make your voice heard! NYSDEC has proposed new changes to the NYS SEQR law which governs environmental reviews of planned projects. While NYSDEC has characterized these...
by Robert Lopinto | Apr 4, 2017 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Remedial Design
In February a New York business and one employee were convicted for violating the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The business and employee illegally disposed of hazardous materials and waste at their facility. Both the employee and facility were...
by Kristin Scroope | Mar 30, 2017 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Right-To-Know Filing
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection requires all businesses to report hazardous substances stored, processed, handled or used on-site on a yearly basis. Did you miss the March 1st filing deadline for your business’s 2016 Community Right-to-Know?...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 28, 2017 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Long Island’s groundwater has recently been reported to contain elevated levels of 1,4-dioxane. As discussed in Walden’s recent blog, “How will the 1,4-Dioxane in my Drinking Water Affect my Health?”, 1,4-dioxane, a probable cancer causing chemical, has been...
by Nora Brew | Mar 21, 2017 | Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Remedial Design
The presence of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water has recently been a topic of public concern for residents of Long Island, New York. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) classifies 1,4-dioxane as a probable human carcinogen, or a likely...
by Robert Lopinto | Mar 14, 2017 | Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Stormwater runoff occurs naturally from rainfall or snow storms, which flows over any land surface and does not percolate into the ground. However, human activities such as construction work, and urbanization can change the natural flow pattern and can...
by Peter Brighton | Mar 9, 2017 | Current Events, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Regulatory Updates, Remedial Design, Stormwater Permitting and Design
On April 25, 2016, Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) registration requirements at new facilities became mandatory for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA-acid), ammonium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-salt), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS-acid), and perfluorooctane sulfonate...
