by michellephilbrook | Dec 27, 2019 | project profile
CHALLENGE Preliminary investigations at a large railroad yard–which has operated since about 1900–showed the presence of elevated lead and arsenic in soil at four locations. The preliminary investigations were limited to one or two borings per Area of...
by michellephilbrook | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
CHALLENGE In accordance with Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) regulations, bedrock quarries are required to conduct quarterly groundwater sampling to ensure that the mining is not contaminating the groundwater. The results need to be...
by michellephilbrook | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
CHALLENGE A private well in Pittston, Maine was discovered to have elevated salt levels that were attributed to an outdoor municipal road salt storage area about 0.25 miles away. In Maine, municipalities are liable for road salt contamination from their road...
by michellephilbrook | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Learn practical ways to apply Maine Department of Environmental Protection regulations to your facility. This one-day course focuses on requirements for labeling, inspecting, packaging and storage of hazardous waste; unwritten regulatory policies and interpretations;...
by michellephilbrook | Apr 13, 2017 | project profile
CHALLENGE The owner of a facility that had formerly handcrafted solid brass and copper light fixtures was prepared to close the business when the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP) completed an inspection with respect to waste management. They...
