On December 11th, 1980 the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was born, making the environmentally protective act 35 today! CERCLA was enacted to ensure that releases of hazardous substances are responded to…

It’s not unusual for contaminated soils to be found at a site when there is no obvious spill or release that contamination can be linked to. This scenario is often a consequence of the use…

When contaminated soil is discovered during an underground storage tank removal project it can be a challenge to segregate the clean soil from the contaminated soil. Especially, if site space is limited, which is often…

Let the sun shine down on this otherwise dreary day. At Element, we appreciate any extra time we’re exposed to the light of day especially as the cold winter days draw near to an end…

It’s a cold winter’s day on this Field Day Friday, but that doesn’t keep us from conducting environmental site assessments. Most of the time our projects take us to places most people never imagine visiting,…

One of the perks of working at Element is visiting our many project locations to conduct environmental investigations. We enjoy getting out the office to conduct field work, but first things first, we did not…

Underground storage tanks (USTs) often become a hurdle for landowners, buyers, lenders, and real estate professionals during real estate transactions and refinances. Of course, a site containing an UST is not necessarily a contaminated site,…