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

    Pacific Time Zone

    (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)
    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.


    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: $495, $395 per person for 2 to 9 people, $350 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).

    • March 03, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • March 04, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Live Online Training
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    March 3 - 4, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PST (2 Days)

    Pacific Time Zone
    (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)
    Live Interactive Online Training



    Course Reviews (4.7/5): 


    Summary: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollutant control measures (i.e., best management practices - BMPs) and their performance. Topics include an overview of stormwater BMPs, BMP selection, performance assessment, BMP effectiveness, and performance optimization. The course focuses on how pollutant removal is affected by BMP design, operation, maintenance, and the use of treatment trains. Municipal, industrial, and construction BMPs are discussed. The latest BMP performance data from the International Stormwater BMP Database are presented. These data provide a baseline for understanding typical BMP performance and setting performance expectations. Recommended BMP inspection practices are also discussed.


    Course Topics:

    BMP Management

    • Stormwater Management Challenges
    • Stormwater Quality
    • Stormwater Treatment Processes
    • Municipal BMPs
    • Trash Capture BMPs
    • Stormwater and TMDLs
    • Reasonable Assurance Analysis
    • Construction Stormwater Treatment
    • Chemical Treatment Systems
    • Industrial Stormwater Treatment

    BMP Selection and Costs

    • BMP Selection Criteria and Data
    • Online vs. Offline BMPs
    • Treatment Trains
    • SELECT Model
    • Capital and O&M Cost Models
    • Municipal BMP Capital and O&M Costs
    • Construction BMP Capital and O&M Costs
    • Active Chemical Treatment System Capital and O&M Costs
    • Industrial BMP Capital and O&M Costs
     

    BMP Monitoring and Performance

    • Monitoring Types and Metrics
    • Treatment Train Performance
    • BMP Performance Variables
    • Performance Expectation Functions
    • International BMP Database Performance Summaries
    • Proprietary BMP Performance
    • Chemical Treatment Performance
    • Industrial BMP Performance
    • Construction BMP Performance 

    BMP O&M and Optimization

    • BMP O&M Overview
    • BMP Field Inspections
    • Municipal BMP Inspection and O&M
    • Construction BMP Inspection and O&M
    • Chemical Treatment System Inspection and O&M
    • Ion Exchange System Inspection and O&M
    • BMP Performance Optimization Practices

      Interactive Exercises



      Intended Audience:  This course is intended for scientists, engineers, permit writers, inspectors, and managers seeking an improved understanding of stormwater BMP performance and optimization.


      Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure that all levels benefit from attending.

      Credit: 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) or 15 professional development hours (PDHs) for completing 15 hours of instruction time.

      Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (258 page color PDF).

      Registration: $495, $395 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $350 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. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.


      Location: Your office or home - 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).

      • March 26, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • March 27, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Live Online Training
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      March 26 - 27, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

      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: $495, $395 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $350 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 twenty-eight 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).
      • April 28, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • April 29, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Live Online Training
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      April 28 - 29, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

      Live Interactive Online Training


      Course Reviews (4.8/5): 


      This course provides a comprehensive overview of PFAS science, sources, water quality monitoring, effective treatment technologies, and management strategies for complying with PFAS drinking water standards. Drinking water regulations, analytical methods, technology selection, and alternative PFAS treatment and destruction technologies will also be discussed. Many topics covered are also applicable to treatment of municipal, industrial, and remediation derived wastewater containing PFAS.


      Course Topics

      PFAS Overview

        • What Are PFAS?

        • Environmental Challenges

        • Polymers vs. Non-Polymers


      Drinking Water Regulations

        • Federal MCLs for PFAS

        • Hazard Index Calculation
        • MCL Significant Figures

        • Rounding Requirements


      PFAS Regulation History

        • Phaseout of PFOA, PFOS, & Related Precursors

        • EPA's Lifetime Health Advisory Timeline
        • Recent Federal PFAS Regulations


      PFAS Sources

        • Production History

        • Common Source Types
        • Usage by Industry


      PFAS Detections in Drinking Water

        • National PFAS Detections

        • UCMR 5 Results


      PFAS Terminology

        • Classes & Subclasses

        • Perfluorinated vs. Polyfluorinated
        • Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs)

        • GenX

        • Precursors

        • Linear vs. Branched

        • Short-Chain vs. Long-Chain


      PFAS Health Effects

        • Animals

        • Humans


      Common PFAS Sources

        • Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

        • Landfills
        • Wastewater Treatment Plants

        • Industrial Facilities


      PFAS Chemical Properties

        • Anionic Regulated PFAS

        • Hydrophilic Head & Hydrophobic Tail

        • Anion Exchange Capacity (AEC)

        • Partitioning


      PFAS Movement in the Environment

        • PFAS in Soil & Groundwater

        • Groundwater Plume Lengths

        • PFAS in Air & Rainwater

        • Precursor Transformation

      Drinking Water Sampling

        • Sampling Locations & Procedures

        • Initial PFAS Monitoring

        • Compliance Monitoring


      Analytical Methods

        • Methods 533 vs. 537.1

        • Suspended Sediment Issues

        • Isotope Dilution

        • Total Oxidizable Precursor Assay


      Interpreting Lab Results

        • Quality Assurance & Quality Control

        • Field Blanks

        • Lab Terminology


      General Drinking Water Treatment

        • Terminology

        • Competitive Sorption & Overshoot

        • Pretreatment

        • Disinfection Issues

        • Performance Monitoring

        • Media Reactivation and Disposal

        • Non-Treatment Options


      Best Available Technologies (BATs)

        • Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

        • Anion Ion Exchange (AIX)

        • Reverse Osmosis (RO)

        • Nanofiltration (NF)


      Technology Selection & Pilot Testing


      GAC vs. AIX Case Studies


      BAT Drinking Water Treatment Costs


      Point of Use & Point of Entry Systems


      Other PFAS Treatment Technologies

        • Alternative Sorbents

        • Surface Active Foam Fractionation

        • Ozofractionation

        • Chemical Oxidation/Reduction

        • Supercritical Water Oxidation

        • Electrochemical Oxidation

        • Plasma Treatment

        • Sonochemical Treatment

        • Hydrothermal Liquefaction


      Review of Key Concepts


      Intended Audience: This course is intended for drinking water treatment professionals including operators, managers, engineers, and public agency staff seeking an improved understanding of effective technologies and strategies for removing PFAS from public water supplies.


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


      Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (310 color pages - PDF).


      Credit: 12 PDHs or 1.2 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.


      Registration: $495, $395 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $350 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. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.


      Location: Your office or home - 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).

      • June 09, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • June 10, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Live Online Training
      Register


      June 9 - 10, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)
      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

      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: $495, $395 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $350 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.
      • June 23, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • June 24, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Live Online Training
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      June 23 - 24, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)

      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

      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

        • Drinking Water Standards

        • 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: $495, $395 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $350 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).

      • September 22, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • September 23, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
      • Live Online Training
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      September 22 - 23, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)
      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

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      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 will be discussed. The primary focus of the training is the cleanup of gasoline releases. However, information presented will be applicable to other petroleum fuels and release types. Case studies will be 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: $495, $395 per person for groups of 2 to 9 people, $350 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).

      • November 19, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • November 20, 2026
      • 5:00 PM
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      November 19 - 20, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PST (2 Days)

      Pacific Time Zone
      (9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain or 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central)

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      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: $495 individual, $395 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $350 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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