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PFHxS now has Notification and Response Levels; which PFAS are next?

In California, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations are rapidly evolving. While there are still no enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFAS in California, there have been recent updates to notification levels (NLs) and response levels…Read More

EKI Environment & Water, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the Groundwater Resources Association’s Fifth Annual Western Groundwater Congress, September 19-21, in Sacramento, CA.

Anona Dutton, PG, CHg; Dr. Christopher Heppner, PG; Susan Xie, PE; and Tina Wang, PE will speak about SGMA implementation, numerical groundwater modeling,…Read More

EKI is proud to support the 2022 California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC), June 21–23, in Carson, CA.

This year’s in-person Conference is hosted by the Center for Creative Land Recycling, U.S. EPA Region 9, and the CA Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Office of Brownfields. The Conference offers a robust program focused on timely and trending land reuse topics,…Read More

The Twelfth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds will be held May 22-26, at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. EKI’s Dr. Corey Carpenter will present innovations in PFAS removal from groundwater during his platform presentation in Session: E6: Ex Situ PFAS Water Treatment Technologies. Deepa Gandhi and Alexandra Aranha will present successful…Read More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memo last week providing recommended National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) aimed to limit PFAS dischargers and obtain additional monitoring data. The 28 April 2022 EPA memo provides recommended permit conditions for industrial facilities, publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), and stormwater dischargers and…Read More

The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s Office of Brownfields’ Equitable Communities Revitalization Grant (ECRG) is launching next week! This grant program will provide grants to incentivize cleanup and investment in disadvantaged areas of California and…Read More

ASTM International’s Environmental Assessment, Risk Management, and Corrective Action Committee has published its latest standard practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), a process that occurs every eight years. ASTM E1527-21 is the new standard for performing a Phase I ESA, a crucial component to the strategic management of potential…Read More

This year’s National Ground Water Association Groundwater Summit will be held virtually on December 7-8, 2021. This conference brings together groundwater professionals from around the globe to share knowledge, ideas, and insights to better navigate the future of the water resource industry.

Join virtually to connect with and learn from your community of geologists, engineers, and other groundwater experts through…Read More

On 20 October 2021, the APWA Silicon Valley held their Annual Chapter Awards ceremony to recognize the nominees and the winners for the public works project of the year award.

The City of Brisbane received the Honorable Mention Award for the Utilities Category in the $2 – $5 Million division for the Fire Main Replacement Project – Phase 2. Daniel…Read More