We last reported on the capabilities of winter remediation work back in November 2016. You can still read that newsletter here. Have things changed since then? Well, some things haven’t changed but some things have changed dramatically! Some of
Bench-Scale Testing: Turning “Monster” Problems into Proven Solutions
Photo credit: https://honestlyyum.com/11652/evil-drink-lab/ We were working in the lab, late one night… Have you ever attempted (or heard of) an environmental remediation project where the approach selected was unable to meet remediation targets? Maybe you have encountered a site
Vertex Environmental’s Open House and Demonstration Day
Thanks to everyone who came out to Vertex Environmental’s Open House and first ever Demonstration Day held on October 22, 2021! It was so nice to see everyone…in person! The turnout was great, the food was great, and it sounded
Why We Love the New World of PRBs
What exactly are PRBs again? A Permeable Reactive Barrier, or PRB, is an engineered zone installed below ground to remediate contaminated groundwater plumes. The “Permeable” part refers to the fact that they allow groundwater to flow through unimpeded.
Confessions of a Remediation Contractor
by Kevin French Shortly after I switched careers and joined Vertex Environmental, I wrote a blog called “Confessions of a Former Environmental Consultant” to provide some of my reasoning behind the change in course. It’s now nine years on. I’m
It’s Patio Season for Soil Microbes Too!
They’re just waiting for the table to be properly set The start of summer means sunshine and warm weather, drinks on the patio, and some tasty morsels to share with friends and family. But what if you got to the
Tech Tip: Free Advice
Photo credit: Paramount Pictures We’ve all heard the expression that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” and also that “free advice is usually worth what you paid for it”. While mostly true, those statements are not always
Brute Force: Soil Mixing to Maximize Reagent Loading and Distribution
Finesse has its place but sometimes there is no alternative to brute force! In-situ remediation can occasionally have limitations relating to mass loading and subsurface heterogeneities. These can usually be overcome with creative remedial designs that combine phasing and discrete injection intervals. However,