If you have read any of our previous blog posts, attended any of our seminars or webinars, or read about how we have solved soil and groundwater problems, you know we place a lot of emphasis on getting each step right.
And getting each step right begins with the collection of environmental data in the field. In fact, last year, one of my colleagues, Clifford Lawton, wrote what amounted to a treatise on the importance of proper sample collection (see Soil and Groundwater Sampling – What Can Go Wrong?).
Because we believe sample collection is so important, we will be participating in the Annual Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course presented by GOwen Environmental and the International Association of Hydrogeologists. My colleague, Christopher Paré, P. Geo, will be one of the presenters during the Outdoor Demonstration Day on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.
Chris’ presentation will focus on the dos and don’ts of proper sample collection under EPA Method 5035 for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As you may recall, collection of samples using 5035 (when done properly) may provide very different data. These data are obviously critical to subsequent decisions regarding further investigations, remediation, and, potentially, questions of liability. This is a unique opportunity to gain some hands-on learning experience on proper sample collection.
If you would like more information about the GOwen course and the Outdoor Demonstration Days, click here.
If you have immediate questions about assessment of data, contact Chris (cpare@dragun.com) at 519-979-7300.