How to Use ENVIROFACTS: The US EPA One-Stop Source for Environmental Information

How to Use ENVIROFACTS: The US EPA One-Stop Source for Environmental Information

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains multiple databases that contain information regarding the compliance of facilities to environmental regulations.  Even though anyone with a computer can search these databases to identify the compliance status of...
Innovative Closure of Residual Waste Lagoon Restores Site and Establishes Natural Habitat

Innovative Closure of Residual Waste Lagoon Restores Site and Establishes Natural Habitat

Walden has prepared a Final Certification Report to document the lagoon closure activities performed at a mid-Atlantic paper mill. From 1937 to 1992, the paper mill discharged wastewater with a high total dissolved solids content into an unlined surface impoundment...
PFOS/PFOA and the Stewart Air National Guard Base: What You Should Know

PFOS/PFOA and the Stewart Air National Guard Base: What You Should Know

On August 12th, 2016, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) listed the Stewart Air National Guard Base in Orange County as a Class 2A State Superfund site.  The Superfund listing was triggered by the State’s determination that Stewart Air...
PFOA and PFOS are in Drinking Water – What Should I Know?

PFOA and PFOS are in Drinking Water – What Should I Know?

Since the recent discovery of high concentration levels in the Hoosick Fall’s water wells and with Gabreski Air National Guard Base being declared a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) State Superfund Site, PFOA and PFOS and their effect...