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Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training (September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

September 22 - 23, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)
Pacific Time Zone
(9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Overview: This course provides participants with an improved and updated understanding of petroleum hydrocarbon remediation science and effective technologies for soil, vapor, and groundwater. Topics covered include new science, key principles, and lessons learned in the field to establish a modern paradigm for petroleum site assessment and remediation. The course includes an in-depth discussion of practical and effective remediation technologies and their appropriate implementation. The applicability, strengths, and weaknesses of each remediation technology will be discussed. The primary focus of the training is the cleanup of gasoline releases. However, information presented will be applicable to other petroleum fuels and release types. Case studies will be presented to illustrate key concepts and potential challenges associated with petroleum remediation. A brief overview of less common remediation technologies is also included in the course material for additional reference.

Course Topics:

Introduction (The Big Picture)

• Remediation Functions

• Mass vs. Composition Based Remedies

• Remediation Technology Overview

• Common Smear Zone Technologies

• Common Oxygenate Technologies

Key Concepts

• Petroleum Partitioning

• Raoult's Law

• Composition of Petroleum Products

• Petroleum Biodegradation

• Oxygenate Biodegradation

• Cosolvency and Plume Elongation

Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL)

• LNAPL Types and Terms

• LNAPL Gradients

• Common Misconceptions

• Saturation (Csat vs. Sr)

• LNAPL Indicators (Field and Lab)

• Diagnostic Gauge Plots

• LNAPL Transmissivity

• Petroleum Sheens

• Case Studies

Conceptual Site Models (CSMs)

• CSM Development
• 3D Site Characterization
• CSM Data for Remedy Selection
• Estimating Restoration Timeframe

Remedy Selection

• Remedy Screening

• Remediation Goals & Objectives

• Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis

• Remedy Evaluation Factors

• Bench and Pilot Scale Testing

Performance Monitoring

• Performance Metrics and Endpoints

• Gauge Pressure vs. Absolute Pressure

• Vapor Concentration (ppmv) conversions

• Vapor Recovery System Pressure (ACFM vs. SCFM)

• Vapor Phase Mass Removal Rate

• Minimum and Maximum Injection Pressure

• Dissolved Phase Mass Removal

• Correcting GW Elevation for LNAPL

• System Troubleshooting

• Rebound Testing

Common Remediation Technologies

• Excavation

• Natural Source Zone Depletion

• Monitored Natural Attenuation

• Soil Vapor Extraction

• Air Sparging with Soil Vapor Extraction

• Multiphase Extraction

• Remediation Case Studies

Other Remediation Technologies (Included as Reference Only)
• Skimming and Bailing

• Vacuum Enhanced Skimming

• Total Liquid Extraction

• Surfactant Enhanced Recovery

• Biosparging & Bioventing

• Ozone Sparging and ISCO

• Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation

• Cosolvent Flushing

• In Situ Thermal

• Liquid Activated Carbon

• Phytotechnology

• Containment

• Permeable Reactive Barriers

• Stabilization (In Situ Soil Mixing)

Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental consultants, engineers, regulatory agency staff, and others seeking an improved understanding of soil, vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon sites.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and reference material (over 500 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for 15 hours of instruction.

Registration (CAD): $495, $395 per person for groups of 2 to 9 people, $350 per person for groups of 10 or more people on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over thirty years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

Transport and Fate of Metals in Soil and Groundwater: Applying the Scenarios Approach to Inorganic Contaminated Sites Training Course - Live Online Training (October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

October 8 - 9, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

Pacific Time Zone
(9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Summary: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport, fate, and attenuation of metals in soil and groundwater using the "Scenarios Approach". The Scenarios Approach was developed by Savannah River National Laboratory to provide a quick and easy framework for improving the assessment and remediation of inorganic contaminated sites. The Scenarios Approach is based on the interpretation of plume geochemistry, geochemical gradients, and specific inorganic contaminant behavior in various geochemical settings (e.g., Cr(VI) instability under low redox conditions). Understanding metal behavior within various geochemical conditions provides an improved method for predicting metal contaminant transport and fate, and implementing effective remediation strategies. The course focuses on metals in soil and groundwater, and is also applicable to sediment, stormwater, and surface water.

Course Topics:

Principles of Metal Behavior in Soil and Groundwater

Overview of the Scenarios Approach

Source Configurations

Designating Plume Segments

Scenario Indicator Parameters:

Oxidation-Reduction Potential
Cation Exchange Capacity
Soil Iron Oxide Content

Primary Modifying Factors:

pH
Total Dissolved Solids
Sulfur Species
Carbonate Alkalinity

Secondary Modifying Factors:

Facilitated Transport
Source Type
Hydrogeology
Travel Time to Receptors

Biogeochemical Gradients

Six Scenario Behavior of:

Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium (III)
Chromium (VI)
Copper
Lead
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Nitrate
Perchlorate

Mercury Behavior

Attenuation Conceptual Models

U.S. EPA's Tiered Approach

Data and Plume Analysis Tools

Cost Influencing Factors

Enhanced Metal Attenuation

Remediation Technologies

Considerations for Mining Sites

Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of metal transport, fate, and remediation in soil and groundwater.

Education Level: Intermediate and advanced topics will be covered.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and reference material (192 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration (CAD): $495, $395 per person for 2 to 9 people, $350 per person for 10 or more people on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. You may register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training (November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

November 19 - 20, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PST (2 Days)

Pacific Time Zone
(9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of common surface water and stormwater pollutant sources and characteristics, contaminant behavior, treatment processes, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water and stormwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing water pollutants for environmental protection and permit compliance.

Course Topics

Surface Water & Stormwater Chemistry
• Pollutant Types & Sources
• Pollutant Transport & Fate
• Atmospheric Deposition
• Contaminant Partitioning
• Organic Pollutant Properties
• Metal Pollutant Properties
• Cation Exchange
• Complexation & Speciation
• Ion Precipitation
• Particle Settling
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Redox Potential
• Acidity (pH)
• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• Conductivity
• Grab versus Composite Sampling
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Pollutant Loading
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)

Pollutant Properties
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Nanoparticles
• Acid/Base Generating Material
• Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
• Road Salts

• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus

• Oxygen Demanding Pollutants

• Petroleum Products

• Antifreeze Glycols

• Detergents, Soaps & Other Surfactants

Pollutant Properties (cont.)

• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

• Persistent Organic Pollutants

• PBDEs
• PAHs
• PCBs
• Phthalates
• Pesticides & Degradates

• Micro-Rubber and 6PPDq

• PFAS

• Pathogens

• Sewage & WWTP Indicators

Treatment Processes and Performance Monitoring
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Flotation
• Laminar Separation
• Vortex Separation
• Screening
• Filtration
• Sorption
• Temperature Reduction
• Acid/Base Neutralization
• Volatilization
• Disinfection
• Biodegradation
• Phytodegradation
• Infiltration

• Soil Reactions

• Zero Valent Iron (ZVI)

• Activated Carbon & Biochar

• BMP Monitoring and Performance

• Concentration vs. Load Reduction

• Effluent Probability Method

• Enhanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

• Enhanced Metal and Organic Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of surface water and stormwater pollutants, and their associated behavior and treatment. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (344 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration (CAD): $495 individual, $395 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $350 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over thirty years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, surface water, and stormwater with the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training (January 12, 2027)

Tue, 12 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT

January 12 - 13, 2027, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PST (2 Days)

Pacific Time Zone
(9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Summary: This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of chlorinated VOC remediation principles, and proven technologies for soil, vapor, and groundwater. The training begins with a review of biogeochemistry and hydrogeologic factors that affect site characterization, remedy selection, and performance; followed by a discussion of common presumptive and innovative remedies. The 14-compartment model is used as a conceptual framework for examining remediation technology performance. The 21-compartment model is also presented for fractured rock and karst systems. The course includes a case study highlighting remedy selection and the application of multiple technologies to complex sites. The concepts and technologies presented are applicable to PCE, TCE, DCE, vinyl chloride, 1,1,1-TCA, DCA, CT, and other chlorinated VOCs including chlorinated benzenes, ethanes, ethenes, and methanes; 1,4-dioxane is also covered.

Course Topics

Chlorinated VOC Remediation Principles
• Chlorinated VOC Properties
• 1,4-Dioxane Properties
• Matrix Storage and Back Diffusion
• Contaminant Hydrogeology
• High Resolution Site Characterization
• Geologic Setting Types
• Plume Stages
• 14-Compartment Model Partitioning
• Order of Magnitude Paradigm
• Source and Plume Remediation
• Common Remediation Technologies
• Technology Performance
• Feasibility and Pilot Testing
• Remediation Modeling with PREMChlor

Assistive Technologies
• Directional Drilling
• Fracturing
• Cosolvent Flushing

Degradation Technologies
• Monitored Natural Attenuation
• In Situ Bioremediation

• In Situ Thermal

• Permeable Reactive Barriers

• In Situ Chemical Oxidation

- Ozone

- Hydrogen Peroxide

- Peroxone

- Permanganate

- Persulfate

- Percarbonate

Degradation Technologies (cont.)

• In Situ Chemical Reduction

- Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI)

- Sulfidated ZVI
- Stabilized ZVI Nanoparticles

- ZVI Clay

- ZVI Vegetable Oil Emulsion

Recovery Technologies
• Excavation
• Soil Vapor Extraction
• Pump and Treat

Containment Technologies
• Physical Barriers
• Hydraulic Containment
• Liquid Activated Carbon

Remedy Selection & Case Study

• Performance-Based Remedy Selection

• Functional Remedial Objectives
• Stakeholder Decision Drivers

• Technology Hazards
• Case Study Overview

• 14-Compartment Model of Site

• Case Study Remedial Objectives

• Technology Feasibility Analysis
• Combining Technologies

• Implementation and Performance Monitoring

Other CVOC Remediation Technologies

Intended Audience: Consultants, engineers, regulatory agency staff, and others seeking an improved understanding of chlorinated hydrocarbon remediation principles and technologies.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. Fundamental principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2027 updated course proceedings (408 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration (CAD): $495, $395 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, or $350 per person for large groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate at any location with internet access. You may register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Anywhere you can get comfortable and online.