Alternative Water Supply for Contaminated Groundwater |
Groundwater supplies the household drinking water for millions of North Carolina residents. Approximately 52 % of North Carolina's residents depend on groundwater for their drinking water supply. About 2,700,000 North Carolina residents depend on private individual wells, 1,492,066 North Carolina residents are served by ground water supplied from community water systems, and 912,113 North Carolina households are served by privately owned individual wells. For the towns and cities in North Carolina, there are about 15,972 public water supply wells serving North Carolina communities. (www.ncgwa.org). |
When groundwater is contaminated, one solution is to find an alternative water supply to protect users.
What are some of the water supply alternatives for resident or groups of residents when their water supply becomes contaminated? Below is a list of some of the most well-known approaches:
- Delivery of bottled water which is immediate and effective;
- Installation of individual user water purification systems (point-of-entry systems);
- Installation of a new water supply well further from the contaminated area;
- Connection of residents to Municipal water supply system;
- Construction of a new water well, potentially in a different aquifer or in an uncontaminated area of the same aquifer;
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 Pyramid has been involved with a multitude of contaminated groundwater sites, and is well versed in each of the above alternatives. Our experts can help determine the quality and potential contamination of groundwater at a project site, and assist in providing recommendations for the most effective alternate water supply to address both the short term and long term project needs. Contact us today to find out more about groundwater contamination and alternative water supply methods! |
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Phase I Regulations - Correction to January Newsletter |
In our last newsletter, we reported that there are likely changes to the ASTM Phase I Standard E-1527 coming in 2013. Since that newsletter was published, we have been contacted by a member of the ASTM sub-committee working on these changes, and based on this contact information, and additional research, our statement regarding a requirement of a Level I Vapor intrusion study as part of the report is incorrect. Vapor intrusion is, however, considered a CERCLA issue, and therefore vapor intrusion should be considered by the preparer of a Phase I as a pathway of contaminants to a subject property.
In addition, agency file reviews will probably remain at the discretion of the preparer, based on the individual circumstances of the site. However, an additional level of acknowledgement and explanation of agency file reviews, or lack of, will be required. |
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Conferences and Trade Shows - 2013 |
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Pyramid is already planning on attending the following conferences in 2013. Several other conferences are pending, and as additional trade shows and environmental conferences come up, we will keep you informed on where and when you can stop by and see us!
April 3-5: North Carolina Department of Transportation Geo 3T2 Conference - Raleigh, NC
April 9-11: Environmental Virginia Symposium- Lexington, VA
April 26-27: NC Bar Association Environmental Section Annual Meeting - Wilmington, NC
September 10-11: NC Affordable Hounsing Conference - Raleigh, NC
October 10-12: ASCE Annual Conference - Charlotte, NC
October 16-17: NC Federal Construction (FEDCON) Summit - Wilmington, NC
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Our geophysical services can help!
- Geologic Hazards
- Geotechnical Drilling
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- Geologic Mapping
- Groundwater
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 Employee Spotlight: Mika Trifunovic
Mr. Trifunovic has five years of experience in the environmental field and brings more than 15 years of experience in engineering and project management. Mr. Trifunovic has an excellent grasp of remediation system components and has worked on ten UST Remediation System Installation/Retrofit projects since joining Pyramid. He has provided essential skills to research equipment, prepare bid specifications, coordinate with equipment vendors, prepare final bid documents, and solicit bids. He coordinates and conducts fieldwork including drilling and soil/groundwater sampling, arranges laboratory work, and interprets data and prepares reports. Mika works with other project managers and conducts Phase I ESAs, Phase I LSAs, CSAs, Operation and Maintenance, UST Closures and many other types of projects and reports. Mr. Trifunovic is currently working on the purchase and installation of four remediation systems in North Carolina, which is approximately $800,000 of work. Mr. Trifunovic is also responsible for preparing cost estimates and manages projects from start to finish for Pyramid.
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Dear ,
Pyramid maintains the most up-to-date knowledge of the industry's regulations, changes, and events, and we will continue to pass this information along to YOU.
Once again, thank you to all our loyal customers, vendors, and employees for your continued support . Pyramid can't do it without you.
Sincerely,
DOUG CANAVELLO
Pyramid Environmental |
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