This case study reviews remedial programs undertaken at the Solvents Recovery Service of New England (SRSNE), where soil and groundwater were contaminated with VOCs and PFAS contaminants.
Case study highlights:
- Estimated savings of $400,000 annually as a result of halting pump and treat operations
- PlumeStop quickly reduced PFOS/PFOA levels and in combination with AquaZVI eliminated VOC contaminant concentrations
- Extension of the popular Rails to Trails route now runs through the property, as a result of successful remediation efforts
The site was placed on the National Priorities List in 1983 and by 1991, all activities stopped as the site ceased operations. Since shutting down, the site has benefited from significant remediation efforts. In 2018, an innovative remedial approach incorporated natural attenuation with the use of PlumeStop® to work with an existing sheet pile structure to limit the mobility of the plume and effectively treat contaminant concentrations. PlumeStop quickly reduced PFOS/PFOA levels and in combination with AquaZVI® eliminated VOC contaminant concentrations. It is estimated that the PRP group involved will save $400,000 annually with the shut down of the pump and treat system on site.
About the Environmental Consultants:
de maximis
de maximis has been the leader in providing Environmental Project Management
solely to industry for the past 30 years. de maximis provides Project Coordination
and Management services to multi-party groups and single party clients involved
in environmental projects throughout the United States and in the Caribbean.
Our staff of professional Project Managers has a unique blend of experience
in industry, regulatory agencies, remedial contracting and engineering/
environmental consulting.
GEI Consultants
GEI Consultants, Inc. is a consulting engineering and environmental firm that
delivers value by providing professional services to improve our world’s built
environments. With more than 800 staff and 38 offices nationwide, GEI is a
leader in providing multi-disciplined engineering and technical services to a range
of private and public sector clients domestically and abroad. As an employeeowned
firm, we foster personal relationships with our clients and cultivate our
staff in a partnership model which is underpinned by continuous learning and
sharing of knowledge. We retain proven recognized industry experts and attract
the best young minds in the industry to deliver to our clients a refreshing blend
of technical expertise, collaborative spirit and innovation that is rare in our
profession.
Anchor QEA
Anchor QEA is an internationally recognized environmental and engineering
consulting firm with industry-leading expertise in contaminated sediment
management, habitat restoration, and coastal development. Formed in 1997 to
solve challenging cleanup and restoration projects in the aquatic environment,
Anchor QEA employs more than 370 technical staff at over 20 locations
throughout the United States. Most of our projects also involve upland
groundwater characterization and remediation, and our technical staff includes
national experts who participate on ITRC and ASTM committees developing
guidance in these areas. Through collaboration and innovation, we solve some
of the most challenging problems in the environmental arena. We ranked 24th in
ENR’s Top All-Environmental Firms 2018 list in the U.S.