Field Notes
Water & Sediment Grab Samplers: Types & Selection Guide for Canada
The right grab sampler for your application depends on two things: where the sample sits in the water column (surface, mid-depth, or bottom sediment) and...
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Air Stripping for VOC-Contaminated Groundwater: Sizing and Selection Guide for Canada
Air stripping removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated groundwater by transferring dissolved contaminants from the water phase into a stream of air. For Canadian...
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Solinst Levelogger 5: Groundwater Monitoring Guide
The Solinst Levelogger 5 is a submersible water level and temperature datalogger that records groundwater measurements automatically, eliminating the need for repeated manual site visits....
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Industrial Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment: How It Works, When to Use It, and What Pre-Treatment You Need
Industrial reverse osmosis removes dissolved salts, heavy metals, nitrates, and organic compounds from process water — but only when the system is properly sized and...
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Activated Carbon Water Treatment: A Practical Field Guide
Activated carbon water treatment, explained: what GAC removes, GAC vs PAC, EBCT sizing, changeout. A field guide. Request a free sizing review from ERE.
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Oil Water Separator for Truck Wash and Fleet Wash Facilities in Canada
Any commercial vehicle wash bay that generates wastewater containing petroleum — diesel engine residue, grease, and wash chemicals — must route that water through an...
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Soil & Groundwater Remediation Equipment for Canada: A Consultant's Guide
Selecting the right remediation technology for a contaminated site in Canada depends on the contaminant type, site geology, regulatory target, and timeline — not on...
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Industrial Filter Cartridges: How to Choose the Right Type and Micron Rating
Choosing the wrong industrial filter cartridge—wrong type, wrong micron rating, or wrong material—costs money in two ways: premature change-outs if the pore size is too...
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Activated Alumina for Water Treatment: Guide for Canada
Activated alumina removes fluoride, arsenic, and selenium from water through adsorption — not filtration. It works by binding target contaminants to its highly porous aluminum...
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