A recent post in the Cleaner & Launderer Community on Facebook really got me thinking. The question was, in essence, “Is dilution really the solution to pollution?” This phrase has been around a long time and it is representative of a common mindset related to addressing contamination is-sues. Fundamentally, the phrase refers to the practice […]
Tag: Perc
How To Pinpoint When A Perc Release Occurred
Let’s get technical. With the recent and anticipated increases in the number of drycleaner businesses and properties changing hands, we’re seeing an increase in environmental issues needing to be addressed. It’s rare for a single operator to have occupied a drycleaning business property through the years, especially as far back in time as the 60’s […]
Understanding the Regulator’s Perspective at Perc Sites
What’s a big deal, and what isn’t? As we all know, at some time in the not too distant future, you or someone you know will have to deal with the result of the accidental release of perchloroethylene (Perc) or Stoddard solvent to the subsurface. Even if the release is decades old and unknown to […]