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oil tank environmental remediation

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PFAS

ASTM Phase I and “Forever Chemicals”: How PFAS Has Changed the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

PFAS is now recognized as a “major environmental concern” by the EPA. Consequently, to meet the minimum requirements for Phase Is, every Phase I must now include specific inquiries into the presence and history of PFAS use or disposal at the site. While this will likely increase the cost of getting a Phase I, this article explains why property owners, developers, and the public will ultimately benefit from the change.

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underground storage tank removal

CASE STUDY: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN NYC

ESA was retained by a property management consultant to remove two 15,000-gallon No. 2 fuel oil Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) that serviced a high-rise residential apartment building on West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NJDEP MODIFIES RAP APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MNA SITES

The NJDEP Site Remediation and Redevelopment group announced a modification to the Initial Ground Water Remedial Action Permit (RAP) application process in which an LSRP may provide a supplemental certification for Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)  proposals at a site undergoing groundwater remediation.

 

Although the modification itself has limited applicability (see stipulations below), the NJDEP believes the change will help reduce review and approval times for all remedial action permit applications, with most being reduced to between 30 to 60 days versus the nearly 365 day review period applicants are currently experiencing. There is also an understanding that the NJDEP will provide a thorough review of the initial RAP application by certification during the first Biennial Inspection.

 

To qualify for the modified RAP application process, sites must meet the following criteria:

  • Can only be used for monitored natural attenuation
  • Must not include any vapor concerns above screening levels
  • Must not be part of a commingled plume of similar constituents
  • Must not include a proposed technical impracticality determination
  • Must not be in traditional or direct oversight
  • Must not be for a school, childcare, or residence
  • Must not involve PFAS

EPA FINALIZES PFAS MCLs

After years of negotiating with environmental professionals, municipal officials, and other stakeholders, the USEPA has established the long-awaited drinking water standards for six PFAS chemicals. The new standards will require public water systems to conduct initial monitoring of their water supply systems within three years, notify the public of PFAS impacts, and make capital improvements to water treatment systems within five years. The final rule goes into effect 60 days following its publication in the Federal Register.

 

While the ripple effects of this new rule haven’t been evidenced yet, they will surely increase the burden on municipalities to invest in and improve their existing drinking water treatment and delivery systems.

 

To learn more, please visit:  Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA.

Some of Our Clients

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

  • "Marc was very good and did his best and hardest to get the work done quickly and as inexpensively as possible, even in the midst of the Covid epidemic. Stephen and Marc turned out to be men of their word.”

    G. Novak, Property Owner

  • “Extremely knowledgeable in the field and will advise you on the best way of fixing the situation that is for the benefit of the property owner!”

    B. Blum, TE Freuler Agency

  • [ESA] has been very helpful to me. [They] are well respected in the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce.

    T. Payer, Ward Wight Sotheby's International Realty

  • ESA walked myself and the entire family through the process step by step in a manner that was easy to understand and follow. The work was completed in the most professional manner one could anticipate and expect. They are the only environmental firm I would use and I highly recommend them.

    T. Smith, Homeowner

  • I have worked with ESA many times. They are a highly professional company and great at getting the job done!

    William C. Hanson, President, NAI James E. Hanson

  • "Had I not used Environmental Strategies and Applications, I believe I would have made the wrong decision, potentially exposing me to years of environmental liability nightmares."

    - Gary Pieringer, President, Viscot Medical, LLC

  • "Your coordination and care were exemplary. The job was completed without any service interruption to any of our 1,128 residential units. Additionally, the job was completed with no discharge of oil and on budget (over a quarter million dollars)."

    - Tom Reid, Project Manager, Hunter's Glen, Delran, NJ

  • "ESA has never failed to exceed our expectations both in terms of the quality of their work, timely execution, and delivery of same."

    - Robert T. Haase, Senior VP Real Estate, STS

  • "ESA's expertise and experience have proved to be an invaluable asset to our company."

    - Steve Kalafer, Flemington Car & Truck Country

  • "Your knowledge and workings with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are unsurpassed.... I am pleased that I can rely upon you for timely, understandable, and accurate information that helps us advance this project."

    - Brian N. Myers, PE, City Engineer, City of Vineland, NJ

  • "After all these years ESA has never undermined my faith in your skills, quality of service, responsiveness, or integrity."

    - Robert Fair, Cantor Companies

  • "I am pleased that I had the foresight to retain Environmental Strategies & Applications, Inc... I have always relied on your skill and knowledge as a seasoned environmental consultant."

    - Donald Aronson, Builder-Appraiser

  • "ESA has been quick to respond to our requests and timely in its submission of reports... They have been helpful in... guiding us through the process of addressing any additional work that is required by DHSS."

    B. Eggenburg, Gateway Community Action Partnership

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