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• Transport and Fate of Metals in Soil and Groundwater: Applying the Scenarios Approach to Inorganic Contaminated Sites Training Course - Live Online Training

  • Start
    October 21, 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    October 22, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Live Online Training

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  October 21 - 22, 2025, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

  Pacific Time Zone
  (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Alaska, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain)

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  Summary: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport, fate, and attenuation of metals in soil and groundwater using the "Scenarios Approach". The Scenarios Approach was developed by Savannah River National Laboratory to provide a quick and easy framework for improving the assessment and remediation of inorganic contaminated sites. The Scenarios Approach is based on the interpretation of plume geochemistry, geochemical gradients, and specific inorganic contaminant behavior in various geochemical settings (e.g., Cr(VI) instability under low redox conditions). Understanding metal behavior within various geochemical conditions provides an improved method for predicting metal contaminant transport and fate, and implementing effective remediation strategies. The course focuses on metals in soil and groundwater, and is also applicable to sediment, stormwater, and surface water.

  
  

  Course Topics:

  Principles of Metal Behavior in Soil and Groundwater Overview of the Scenarios Approach Source Configurations Designating Plume Segments Scenario Indicator Parameters: Oxidation-Reduction Potential Cation Exchange Capacity Soil Iron Oxide Content Primary Modifying Factors: pH Total Dissolved Solids Sulfur Species Carbonate Alkalinity Secondary Modifying Factors: Facilitated Transport Source Type Hydrogeology Travel Time to Receptors

  Biogeochemical Gradients Six Scenario Behavior of: Arsenic Cadmium Chromium (III) Chromium (VI) Copper Lead Nickel Selenium Zinc Nitrate Perchlorate Mercury Behavior Attenuation Conceptual Models U.S. EPA's Tiered Approach Data and Plume Analysis Tools Cost Influencing Factors Enhanced Metal Attenuation Remediation Technologies Considerations for Mining Sites

  
  

  Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of metal transport, fate, and remediation in soil and groundwater.

  
  Education Level: Intermediate and advanced topics will be covered.
  
  

  Course Materials: 2025 updated course proceedings and reference material (192 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 environmental chemistry, hydrogeology, transport and fate, remediation, and water quality management 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

  • Start
    November 13, 2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    November 14, 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Live Online Training

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  November 13 - 14, 2025, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PST (2 Days)

  Pacific Time Zone
  (7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Alaska, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain)

  Live Interactive Online Training

  
  

  
  

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  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: 2025 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.

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  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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