Let's Talk Remediation

In this 22nd episode, I discuss another Current Event:  EPA Approves Clean Up Blueprint for Berry's Creek. On October 8, 2025 The US EPA announced the approval of a clean up blueprint for Berry's Creek in Bergen County, New Jersey. The reason why I wanted to have this current event on the podcast, is to highlight something that jumped out to me. The Berry's Creek Superfund Site was...

In this 21st episode, the topic is "Reliable Field Measurements, Keeping Remediation Moving Forward." This episode 21, pulls together some details from prior episodes; #4, #5, #6, #15 and #19. The topic was prompted by a discussion I had with a Client who disclosed the value impact experienced by the accurate and immediate feedback received by the ability to run 5 tests in 15 minutes and...

In this 20th Episode, I discuss the Current Event of The US EPA's Approval of The Final Clean Up Plan for The San Jacinto River Superfund Site. On September 9, 2025 The US EPA announced that they approved the final clean up plan for The San Jacinto River Pits Superfund Site.  These river pits are two locations one Northern and one Southern, where the Responsible Parties Waste Management and I...

In this 19th episode, I discuss the question, "Why are we still using inferior field measurements from "Sniffers?"" In this Episode 19, I talk about how "Sniffers"; "PIDs" (Photo Ionization Detector), FIDs (Flame Ionization Detector) and OVAs (Organic Vapor Analyzers) provide unreliable results.  As such, I ask the question, "why are we still using thes...

In this 18th episode, I discuss the Current Event of The Cuyahoga Ohio $130M Sediment Clea Up and Gorge Dam Removal. In this episode 18, I discuss an article I ran across published August 28, 2025 by The Akron Beacon Journal by Derek Kreider. The article discusses the details of this large project that is set to begin any day.  This $130M project has two parts.  The first part is the removal of th...

In this 17th Episode, we discuss a current event, The "Largest Gasoline Pipeline Spill Since 2016, Now Estimated at 97,000 Gallons." In this Episode 17, we review a recent publication about this event.  The article was published in The Colorado Sun on August 27, 2025 entitled "Gasoline spill near Durango now estimated at 97,000 gallons, making it Colorado’s largest since 2016."...

In this Episode 16, we discuss what is a "Threshold of Interest" and a "Reportable Quantity." In the Remediation Industry,  a "Threshold of Interest" is a contamination level that is the goal of the remediation.  This level can have many variables that make it differ.  It can vary State to State and for different types of contaminates.  Typically, The US EPA has recom...

In this Episode 15, we discuss "What Does TPH Mean and Why is it The BEST Remediation Measurement?" TPH stands for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  TOTAL means ANY and ALL captured and provided in a single measurement. GRO stands for Gasoline Range Organics.  This typically covers the carbon number ranges of C6-12. DRO stands for Diesel Range Organics.  This typically covers the carbon num...

In this episode 14, we discuss the current state of PFAS/PFOS. PFAS/PFOS is commonly referred to as the "Forever Chemical."  Forever Chemical due to its strong resistance to being broken down by purpose and design. However, today, contrary to what the name implies, there are all kinds of companies with solutions that are claimed to remediate PFAS/PFOS. Fiver years ago, Randy Cook of OMG...

In this Episode 13, we discuss the most common environmental remediation reports. Specifically, describing the purpose of each different type of environmental remediation report so that when the different names are referred to, we provide some insight as to what each report is and why they exist. Each type of report has a purpose and for the most part are grouped logically, based on the name to de...

In this Episode 12, we have a live interview of Randy Cook Owner of OMG Solutions to get a deeper insight into Who OMG Solutions is and get the background on both OMG Solutions and Owner Randy Cook. This week's episode is sponsored by Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental and Sponsor OMG Solutions.   Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of TPH Field Test Kits that provide accurate and imme...

In this Episode 11, we discuss Pipeline Releases and General Remediation.  It's an observation I've made and a topic that I've never understood.  On these type of larger scale remediation projects, I've seen Environmental Contractors chose to go with what they think is a less expensive approach of using Microbos (micro-organisms aka bacterial) or Enzymes (man made micro-organis...

In today's Episode 10, we discuss the difference in Emergency Response and Traditional Remediation.   This 10th episode was brought to us by our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental. Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Test Kits that provide Fast, Accurate and Economical analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons that can be implemented in both Emergency Response and Traditional Remediation...

In today's Episode 9, brought to us again by our ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental, we take a dive into "Who is Hanby Environmental and Who's Behind It?" Hanby Environmental was founded by John D. Hanby on March 6, 1986 (over 39 years ago).  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Our TPH Field Test Kits for the analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  The Hanby Method is a Solv...

In this Episode 8, we talk about how changes are taking place in how Oilfield Waste is looked at. Thank You to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental.  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Tests that provide Fast Accurate and Economical analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil an Solid Surfaces and Water. The Great State of Texas and The State of New Mexico are leading the changes in...

In this episode we provide the insight into what "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm" is and How it came to be. A Paradigm is a model, A Paradigm Shift is when a New Model is created to improve a process. "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the new way to remediate hydrocarbons. "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the powerful combination o...

In this episode, we discuss field measurement options for the Remediation Industry. What are the different field measurement options and their purpose for monitoring the remediation process.  OVAs, PIDs, FIDs and Field Test Kits. Building on prior discussions about how its important that you have accurate and reliable field measurements to montior your remediation progress, to knowledgeably know w...

In this Episode 5, we discuss what the remediation term Delineation means? Delineation means to define the area of contamination that needs to cleaned up or remediated. Delineation mainly means the horizontal spread of contamination, but also includes the vertical spread. And in order to properly Delineate or define the contamination area, more data points are needed the larger the contaminated ar...

During this episode we discuss the best approach is not using Field Measurements OR Lab Results, but instead using BOTH! It's important to use RELIABLE Field Measurements to monitor the cleanup or remediation work, to know when to send samples off for Third Party Lab Analytics, which are then Confirmatory Samples, confirming what you already know from having performed Reliable Field Measureme...

During this episode we discuss the role of Absorbents in the Cleanup or Remediation processes. Building upon the previous episode where we discussed the differences in Cleanup and Remediation, Absorbents can be utilized in both processes to assist in the Cleanup (moving or relocating) of the contaminate of concern and/or the actual Remediation (addressing) the contaminate of concern. However, it&a...

During this first episode, we introduce the purpose of the new "Let's Talk Remediation" podcast being to discuss all things relating to the Remediation Industry. Also, we introduce Our Host Charles D. Fator and provide a little insight to his background. We also introduce Hanby Environmental as our first and ongoing primary Show Sponsor supporting The Show from the start and contrib...

During this episode we discuss the differences between the industry terms Cleanup and Remediation. For the most part in the Remediation Industry, these terms are used interchangeably, however, they shouldn't be.  They are very different! Here we discuss why they are not the same. This episode was sponsored by Hanby Environmental our ongoing Sponsor.