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  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

    • March 24, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • March 25, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    March 24 - 25, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    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)

         - 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: 2026 updated course proceedings (408 color pages - PDF).


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


    Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, or $250 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.

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

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  • Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

    • May 12, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • May 13, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    May 12 - 13, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)
    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    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 are discussed. The primary focus of the training is the cleanup of gasoline releases. However, information presented is applicable to other petroleum products. Case studies are 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: $395, $295 per person for groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 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 for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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  • PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training

    • June 02, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • June 03, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    June 2 - 3, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    Live Interactive Online Training



    Course Reviews (4.8/5): 


    This 2026 updated course provides a comprehensive overview of PFAS site management including the transport, fate, and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil, surface water, and groundwater. PFAS have been in use since the 1940s, are highly toxic, resist degradation, and are becoming increasingly regulated. This training begins with a review of PFAS sources, toxicity, and common forms detected in the environment including the ionized perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) such as perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), PFAA precursors, and newer PFAS including perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), fluorotelomer substances, F-53B, ADONA, and GenX related chemicals such as hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). The course then focuses on more advanced topics including PFAS transport, fate, site characterization, analytical methods, and effective remediation strategies for soil, surface water, and groundwater. Federal drinking water standards and drinking water treatment technologies are also covered.


    Course Topics

    PFAS 101 - The Basics

      • What Are PFAS?

      • Precursors and Degradates

      • Acronyms and Naming Conventions

      • Production History and Usage Trends

      • Replacement Chemistry

      • Sources and Modes of Release

      • Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)
      • Detections in the Environment
      • Toxicity and Health Effects


    Physical and Chemical Properties

      • Physical Properties of PFAS

      • Fluorine Characteristics
      • Carbon-Fluorine Bonds

      • Acidic, Anionic, and Cationic Forms

      • Acid Disassociation Constants

      • Thermal and Chemical Stabilities

      • Solubilities

      • Organic Carbon Partitioning

      • Vapor Pressures

      • Henry's Law Partitioning

      • Octanol-Water Partitioning

      • Bioconcentration Factors


    PFAS Transport and Fate in Air, Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

      • 4-Phase and Interface Partitioning
      • Advection, Dispersion, and Diffusion

      • Atmospheric Deposition

      • Leaching

      • Micelle Formation

      • Abiotic Transformation

      • Biotransformation

      • PFAS Degradates

      • Bioaccumulation

    Site Characterization for PFAS

      • Investigation Strategies

      • Source Identification

      • Sampling Approaches and Precautions

      • Selecting PFAS Analytes

      • Analytical Methods

      • Air, Soil, and Water Framework

      • Data Evaluation

      • Qualitative Analysis

      • Exposure Pathways & Risk Assessment

      • Conceptual Site Model Development


    Soil Remediation Technologies

      • Soil Washing

      • Excavation and Off-Site Destruction

      • Stabilization/Solidification
      • Thermal Desorption

      • Incineration


    Water Remediation Technologies

      • Reverse Osmosis

      • Nanofiltration

      • Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar
      • Modified Anion Exchange

      • Surface Active Foam Fractionation

      • Ozofractionation

      • Electrochemical Oxidation

      • Argon Plasma Treatment

      • Sonochemical Treatment

      • Alkaline Hydrothermal Liquefaction

     

    PFAS Regulation and Guidance

      • Federal Drinking Water Standards (MCLs)

      • National Regulatory Status
      • International Regulatory Approaches

      • Guidance and Resources


    Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of PFAS chemistry, transport, fate, site characterization, and remediation.


    Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending. Familiarity with general chemistry and transport and fate principles is recommended. 


    Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (302 color pages - PDF).


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


    Registration: $395, $295 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $250 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 from any location with internet access. You may 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 for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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  • Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training

    • June 16, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • June 17, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    June 16 - 17, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    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.


    Tuition: $395 individual, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 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 water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA). Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies. 

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  • Chemistry Refresher for Environmental Professionals Training Course - Live Online Training

    • September 24, 2026
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    September 24, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. CDT (1 Day)

    Central Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mountain or 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Eastern)

    Live Interactive Online Training


    Course Reviews (4.6/5): 

    Overview: This course provides a practical review of key chemistry principles essential for understanding contaminant behavior in soil, air, and water. The course begins with a review of atomic structure and the environmental applications of the periodic chart. The course then progresses through topics such as chemical bonds, chemical reactions, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. Environmental professionals working in water quality, stormwater management, contaminated site assessment, and remediation will benefit from attending.


    This course is followed by the Principles of Contaminant Transport and Fate in Soil and Groundwater training, October 6 - 7, 2026, which is recommended for those working on contaminated soil and groundwater sites.

     
    Course Topics: 
    Physical and Chemical Properties of Contaminants (S, Kd, Koc, Kow, Kh, Tb, Tm)

    Environmental Applications of the Periodic Table


    Oxidizers, Reducers, and Oxidation States
    Mass-Based and Molar-Based Concentrations
    Covalent versus Ionic Bonding

    Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas
    Lewis Dot Notation
    Predicting Molecular Geometry
    Solubility Rules, Precipitation, and Sedimentation
         		Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics
    Stoichiometry
    Chemical Equilibrium and Limiting Reactants
    Redox Potential and pH

    Microbes and Terminal Electron Acceptors
    Polyatomic Oxoanions (nitrate, phosphate, perchlorate, etc.)
    Organic Molecules and IUPAC Nomenclature
    Common Soil and Water Quality Monitoring Parameters

    Predicting Contaminant Behavior


    Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of environmental chemistry. The course is especially helpful for those working with chemical data who have not had a chemistry refresher course in over ten years.


    Education Level: Introductory/refresher to intermediate.

    Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings (114 color pages - PDF).


    Credit: 7.5 PDHs or 0.75 CEUs for completing 7.5 hours of instruction.


    Registration: $295, $225 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $150 per person when registering a large group of 10 or more 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.


    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 for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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  • Principles of Contaminant Transport and Fate in Soil and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on the Behavior of Petroleum, Chlorinated Solvents, and Metals - Live Online Training

    • October 06, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • October 07, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    October 6 - 7, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. CDT     (2 Days)

    Central Time Zone

    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Mountain or 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Eastern)
    Live Interactive Online Training



    Course Reviews (4.8/5): 

    Overview: This course provides a practical overview of contaminant behavior in soil and groundwater with an emphasis on petroleum, chlorinated solvents, and metals. The material is intended for consultants and regulators managing contaminated sites. Course content is constantly updated and includes new research, and approaches for characterizing contaminant distribution and hydrogeology in the subsurface.


    This course is preceded by the Chemistry Refresher for Environmental Professionals, September 24, 2026, which is recommended for anyone who has not had a chemistry refresher training in the last 5 years and those seeking a review of environmental chemistry.


    Course Topics:
    Transport and Fate Overview

    • Potential Fates of Contaminants

    • Advective Transport

    • Mechanical Dispersion

    • Chemical Dispersion

    • Matrix Storage
    • Back Diffusion
    • Effective Solubility and Raoult's Law
    • High Resolution Site Characterization

    3- and 4-Phase Equilibrium Partitioning

    • 3- and 4-Phase Mass Distribution

    • Le Chatelier's Principle 

    • Applications of Kd, Koc, foc, Kow, and KH

    • NAPL and the One Percent Rule

    • Metal Sorption and pH

    • Desorption Rates

    Subsurface Transport

    • Soil Properties

    • Contaminant Infiltration

    • Hydrogeology Overview

    • Three Point Problem

    • Retardation Factors

    • Contaminant Velocity

    • Diving Plumes

    • Permeability vs. Gradient

    Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (NAPL) Transport

    • LNAPL Transport and Distribution Scenarios

    • Saturation and Recoverability

    • Specific Retention (Sr)

    • Concentration of Saturation (Csat)

    • DNAPL Transport and Mass Distribution

    • 14-Compartment Model

    Vapor Transport

    • Henry's Law and Vapor Pressure

    • Contaminant Vapor Transport Processes

    • Petroleum Vapor Attenuation

    • Chlorinated Vapor Attenuation

    • Preferential Pathways

    • Barometric Pumping
    Natural Attenuation

    • Natural Attenuation Processes

    • Lines of Evidence

    • Decay Rates

    • Degradation Rate Tools

    • Estimating Restoration Time Frame

    Focus on Hydrocarbon Contamination

    • Gasoline and Diesel Chemistry

    • Properties of BTEX, Oxygenates, and Additives

    • Soil Retention

    • Ethanol Cosolvation and Plume Elongation

    • Natural Attenuation Processes

    • Geochemical Indicators

    • Plume Behavior and Redox Zones

    • BTEX Plume Lengths
    • Monitoring Parameters

    Focus on Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contamination

    • Chlorinated Solvent Chemistry and Sources

    • Plume Behavior Classification

    • Degradation Pathways

    • Dehalogenating Microbes
    • Role of Hydrogen Gas
    • Geochemical Indicators
    • Biotransformation Rates
    • Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI)
    • Monitoring Parameters

    Focus on Metal Contaminants

    • Forms of Metal Contamination

    • Complexation and Speciation

    • Methylation and Demethylation

    • Redox and Microbial Effects

    • Cation/Anion Exchange

    • Sorption to Iron Oxides

    • Variably Charged Soils

    • Sulfide Precipitation

    • Dissolved Solids vs. Metal Mobility

    • Facilitated Transport

    • Metal Fixation and Aging

    • Scenarios Approach to Metal Attenuation

    Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of petroleum, chlorinated solvent, and metal behavior in soil and groundwater. This course is ideal for seasoned professionals, as well as, new hires who would benefit from a "crash course" in modern transport and fate science.


    Education Level: Intermediate and advanced topics will be covered. A review of transport and fate principles will also be presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.


    Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and resources (246 color pages - PDF).


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


    Registration: $395, $295 per person for 2 to 9 people, $250 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.

    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 for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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  • Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry, Monitoring, and BMP Effectiveness Training Course - Live Online Training

    • October 20, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • October 21, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    October 20 - 21, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)
    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    Live Interactive Online Training


    Course Reviews (4.8/5): 


    Summary: This practical and highly acclaimed course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollution chemistry and its applications to stormwater monitoring and BMP effectiveness. Topics include an overview of stormwater contaminant sources, characteristics, transport and fate, monitoring, treatment best management practices (BMPs), BMP selection and performance, BMP optimization, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Surface water and groundwater protection are also covered.

    Course Topics

    Stormwater Quality Principles
      • General Stormwater Chemistry
      • Chemo/Pollutographs
      • Stormwater Monitoring
      • Grab versus Composite Sampling
      • Event Mean Concentrations
      • Pollutant Loads
      • Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
      • Managing First Flush
      • Sediment Chemistry
      • Common Pollutant Sources
      • Atmospheric Deposition
      • Contaminant Transport and Fate
      • Metal Pollutant Properties
      • Organic Pollutant Properties
      • Partitioning Coefficients
      • Complexation & Speciation
      • Cation Exchange
      • Redox Potential
      • Acidity (pH)
      • Alkalinity and Hardness
      • Conductivity


    Stormwater Pollutant Properties
      • Thermal Pollution
      • Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, TDS, and SSC)
      • Nanoparticles
      • Acid/Base Generating Material
      • Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
      • Salts and Other Minerals
      • Nutrients
      • Oxygen Demanding Pollutants
      • Oil and Grease
      • Antifreeze Glycols
      • Detergents, Soaps and Other Surfactants
      • Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

      • Persistent Organic Pollutants

      • PAHs

      • PCBs

      • Phthalates

    Stormwater Pollutants (cont.)

      • Pesticides and Degradates

      • Microrubber Organics

      • Pathogens


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


    BMP Effectiveness
      • BMP and LID Categories
      • BMP Selection Criteria
      • Performance Assessment
      • International BMP Database
      • Concentration Reduction
      • Load Reduction
      • Efficiency Ratio
      • Summation of Loads
      • Effluent Probability Method
      • Online vs. Offline Facilities
      • Low Impact Development
      • Treatment Trains
      • Proprietary BMPs

      • Optimizing BMP Design for N and P

      • Optimizing BMP Media

      • Zero Valent Iron Applications
      • Biochar Applications

      • Improving Pathogen Removal

      • Engineered Streambeds
      • Permeable Reactive Weirs


    Groundwater and Surface Water Protection

    Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of stormwater chemistry and its applications to monitoring, treatment, and BMP effectiveness. Scientists, engineers, field staff, policy makers, enforcement staff, and program managers will benefit from attending.

    Education Level: Current research and advanced topics are included to ensure all experience levels benefit from attending.

    Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references.


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


    Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 per person for groups of 10 or more 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.


    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 water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA). Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies.
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  • Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on Pesticides, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus - Live Online Training

    • December 10, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • December 11, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    December 10 - 11, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST (2 Days)

    Eastern Time Zone
    (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

    Live Interactive Online Training



    Course Reviews (4.7/5): 


    Overview: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport and fate of common and legacy agrochemicals including insecticides, herbicides, nitrogen, phosphorus and additives (e.g., 1,4-dioxane and nitrapyrin). Agrochemical best management practices (BMPs) and commonly employed remediation technologies are also presented. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water, stormwater, and groundwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing agrochemical pollutants for environmental protection and compliance.


    Course Topics

    Agrochemical Overview
      • Fertilizers

      • Pesticide Classifications

      • Inorganic Pesticides

      • Biopesticides

      • Fumigants

      • Neonicitinoids
      • Organochlorine Pesticides
      • Organophosphate Pesticides

      • Pyrethroids and Bifenthrin
      • Glyphosate and Other Classes

      • Common Names and Trade Names

      • Active Ingredients

      • Other "Inert" Ingredients

      • 1,4-Dioxane

      • 4-Nonylphenol

      • Synergists

      • PFAS in Pesticides and Fertilizers

      • Agrochemical Use Trends
      • Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
      • Chemographs
      • Managing First Flush
      • Sediment Chemistry

      • Pesticide Mixture Toxicity

      • Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
      • Bioconcentration Factors (BCF)

      • Suspended Sediment vs. Bioavailability
      • Organic Matter vs. Bioavailability

      • Thermal Pollution

      • Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)

      • Nitrogen Transport and Cycling
      • Nitrapyrin
      • Phosphorus
      • Metals (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn)

      • Oxygen Demanding Substances


    Agrochemical Transport and Fate

      • Transport Mechanisms

      • Dispersion and Diffusion Issues

      • Important Agrochemical Properties

      • Pesticide Solubility Factors

      • Agrochemical Partitioning

      • Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity

      • Acidity (pH) and Chemical Mobility

      • 14-Compartment Model
      • Facilitated Transport
      • Spray Drift and Vapor Transport
      • Vadose Zone Transport
      • Groundwater Transport

      • Surface Water Transport

      • Hyporheic Zone Transport

    Agrochemical Transport and Fate (cont.)

      • Photolysis and Photostability

      • Hydrolysis

      • Biotransformation

      • Biodegradation

      • Pesticide Residuals and Degradates

      • Effects of Temperature, pH, and ORP
      • Half Lives
      • Field Dissipation Rates
      • Pesticide Persistence

      • Groundwater Ubiquity Score

      • Transport Modeling


    Agrochemical Monitoring

      • Water Quality Monitoring Types

      • General Water Quality Parameters

      • Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
      • Biota Sampling
      • Grab vs. Composite Sampling

      • Sampling Methods
      • Flow-Weighted Sampling
      • Sediment Traps
      • Passive Sampling Methods

      • Soil and Groundwater Sampling

      • High Resolution Site Characterization

      • Stratigraphic Flux

      • Lines of Evidence for Attenuation

      • Estimating Restoration Timeframes

      • Pesticide Forensics

    BMPs and Remediation Technologies
      • BMPs and Remediation Technologies
      • Remedy Selection
      • Pesticide Emulsion Breaking
      • 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Remediation
      • Carbon-Based Remediation
      • Self-Treating Areas
      • Vegetated Buffers
      • Constructed Wetlands
      • Integrated Vegetated Treatment Systems
      • Enzyme Remediation
      • Temperature Reduction
      • Permeable Treatment Liners
      • Treatment Trains

      • Agricultural BMP Performance Database

      • BMP Size vs. Performance
      • Bioretention Media Optimization
      • Enhanced Nitrogen Removal
      • Enhanced Phosphorus Removal

      • Permeable Reactive Weirs

      • Engineered Hyporheic Zones


    Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of agrochemical behavior in surface water, stormwater, groundwater, and air. 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 (356 color pages - PDF).


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


    Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 per person for groups of 10 or more 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.


    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 for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).
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