In partnership with Shaw Air Force Base and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), the DeWind team supported ongoing environmental restoration efforts to address PFAS contamination in local groundwater. As part of a broader initiative to safeguard community health, we contributed to the installation of an advanced resin-based filtration system designed to remove PFOS […]
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Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina has addressed the presence of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in local water sources. These chemicals are commonly found in firefighting foam and other industrial products and are persistent in the environment and can pose serious health risks. In response, civil engineers at the Shaw are collaborated with
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In Canada’s western provinces, large potash mining operations are generating massive tailings piles containing high concentrations of salt. These tailings are stored within holding areas surrounded by dykes, but over time, the salt gradually leaches into the ground, posing a significant contamination risk. If left unchecked, the leachate could migrate offsite, threatening surrounding farmland and
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