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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a class of emerging contaminants. The carbon-fluorine bond that exists in PFAS is one of the strongest bonds in nature. PFAS have been used extensively in many industries. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) protects public drinking water supplies across the United States. Under the SDWA, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has regulated more than 90 drinking water contaminants. USEPA has the authority to set enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for specific chemicals [...]

Superior Environmental Corp is an industry leader in environmental consulting, engineering, and real estate transaction services. Our staff of experienced scientists and engineers recognize the potential environmental risks for buyers, sellers, lenders, or owners involved in property acquisitions and transactions and provide integrated and comprehensive solutions in a turnkey approach specifically designed to alleviate those risks. We have an amazing marketing campaign on social media networks with real likes, views and subscribers which were provided by The Marketing Heaven. Phase [...]

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is currently reviewing site information from recently submitted Baseline Environmental Assessments, remedial investigation reports, and some historically closed sites to examine if the Volatilization to Indoor Air Pathway (VIAP) is a concern. Sites may now exceed current action screening levels and pose an environmental health threat. It may be a good time to investigate or review conditions on your property to protect the health, safety, and well-being of everyone who comes in your [...]

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MBIA members who have USTs are subject to Federal rules and operator training requirements. In 2012, the Rules changed to require quarterly UST inspections from a Class B operator starting in 2015. In a conference call with Michigan’s LARA we understand that the new Federal UST rules require the quarterly inspections to now be monthly beginning October 13, 2018. Monthly inspection requirements would be extremely labor intensive and costly to our members, so we were pleased to discover that LARA [...]

On April 10, 2018, Superior Environmental employees Jonathan Sowder, CGWP and Tracy Hutchinson, P.E. attended the MDEQ sponsored Volatilization to Indoor Air Pathway (VIAP) Workshop in Grand Rapids, MI. The training provided a solid refresher on investigating vapor intrusion for Part 201/213 Sites, real estate property transaction, and due care obligations. It is clear that the MDEQ is striving to provide clear and consistent guidance on the vapor intrusion pathway, however it is also clear that VIAP is still an [...]