Let's Talk Remediation

Charles D. Fator

Discussing All Things Remediation Related. Here we will cover topics from best practices, to current events, to interviewing Experts in these fields, to stories of recent projects that all related to remediation.  We will also address specific topics and Listener questions.  And we will host Guest Industry Professionals and have live shows from conferences.

  1. 2D AGO

    LTR - Ep 50 - Best Practices for Field Soil Sampling

    In this 50th episode, I discuss some "Best Practices for Field Soil Sampling." One of the most important considerations is to remember that Soil Contamination, is not always sitting on the surface as horizontal contamination.  The longer the contamination is in soil, the more gravity begins to work on it, causing migration or the traveling of the contamination vertically. Another important consideration, is the size of the area of concern, whereby, the larger the area, the more samples need to be taken, to get a good coverage of the area, to have a better understanding of not only the defined are of concern, but to also, identify the "hotspots," where the concentrations are highest.  By doing this up front, it allows for more of the focus to be on the areas of concern, rather than either focusing on the entire area including lower levels as well as, not missing the higher areas, by them being diluted out by the lower level areas. By doing a good job up front on the delineation; defining of the contaminated areas and identifying the hotspots, will put the focus where it should be, which will help in the economics of the project, saving both time and money. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    15 min

  2. APR 29

    LTR - Ep 49 - The Fundamentals of Field Sampling

    In this 49th episode, I review an article I wrote a little over two years ago entitled "The Fundamentals of Field Sampling." In short, the keys are to have reliable field measurements to guide you to know when to knowledgeably send samples to The Laboratory for Third Party Validation as "Confirmatory Samples," confirming what you were able to see in the filed while performing the remediation work.  "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    20 min

  3. APR 22

    LTR - Ep 48 - The Goal of Environmental Site Assessments - Final Report and Closure

    In this 48th episode, I discuss The Goal of Environmental Site Assessments.  Final Report and Closure. The Goal of performing Environmental Site Assessments is to generate a Final Report to be submitted to the necessary Regulatory bodies to obtain a Closure Report that indicated No Further Remediation is required. In order to obtain this, a final Report must be prepared and submitted to the necessary Regulatory Bodies.  This Final Report is a complete summary of everything regarding all Phase of Environmental Site Assessments that were performed that give the Regulatory Bodies all the information they need to issue this recommendation.  Total Disclosure of all activities is the best practice to be successful upon this submission. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    12 min

  4. APR 15

    LTR - Ep 47 - What Is A Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment?

    In this 47th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is recommended when the concern of possible contamination was recommended by a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment to proceed with a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment.  And in the Phase 2, during the sampling, contamination was confirmed. A Phase 3 Environmental Assessment is a two step process.  The first step is to create a Remedial Action Plan (RAP).  This is the plan on how the remediation will be performed.  Then the second step is to put that plan into the action of performing the remediation. So a Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment is the creating of the remediation plan and performing the remediation. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    12 min

  5. APR 8

    LTR - Ep 46 - What Is A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment?

    In this 46th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is the second step in understanding the level of possible environmental contamination risk is associated with a particular property. A Phase 2 Environmental Assessment involves sampling of soil, soil gas/vapor and groundwater to determine if contamination exists, at what level and if so where its located.  Based on the results from field sampling and laboratory results, you are able to identify any areas of concern. The purpose is for a summarized conclusion and recommendation to be obtained as to whether remedial work should be performed.  If so a Phase 3 ESA would be recommended, which will be covered in our next episode. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    17 min

  6. APR 1

    LTR - Ep 45 - What Is A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment?

    In this 45th episode, I discuss What Is A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment ("ESA") is the first step in understanding the level of possible environmental contamination risk is associated with a particular property. A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment is a historical of a property, from when it was raw land to its current use today.  Based on the historical and current use, is there a potential for contamination on site and if so, at what level.   As part of the understanding, the nearby properties and the same investigative details are considered to determine if they could have created any concerns for the subject property. The purpose is for a summarized conclusion and recommendation to be obtained as to whether further investigation is warranted.  Further investigation would suggest performing a Phase 2 ESA, which will be covered in our next episode. "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    19 min

  7. MAR 25

    LTR - Ep. 44 - What Are Carbon Numbers and How Do They Relate to Environmental Remediation?

    In this 44th episode, I discuss What Are Carbon Numbers and How Do They Relate to Environmental Remediation? Carbon Numbers refer to the number of Carbon Atoms in a particular molecule.  The number of Carbon Atoms directly correlate to the weight of the molecule.  This weight is used for identification of the substance which is also referred to as qualification and from that identification, the quantification or concentration of the substances can be determined.  These things are important in determining the remediation methods to be used, the monitoring of those remediation efforts and the speed at which something needs to be addressed, based on it mobility and the like. In general, the less carbon atoms or lower Carbon Number is going to refer to a fuel like Gasoline with ranges from C6-12 (GRO), with medium number of carbon atoms with a mid range of between C10-28 (DRO) being heavier fuels like Diesel and then the heaviest having the most carbon atoms with ranges falling between C28-35 being Oils (ORO). And TOTAL Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) referring to the combination of these covering the entire Carbon Number range from C6-35 (TPH). "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    16 min

  8. MAR 18

    LTR - Ep. 43 - The Dinosaur Method of "Dig and Haul" As A Remediation Method

    In this 43rd episode, I discuss The Dinosaur Method of "Dig and Haul" As A Remediation Method. "Digging and Hauling" away contaminated Soil and Water has been done for decades.  It's out of sight and out of mind.  However, there is a strong push to change this age old practice to newer alternatives that actually address the problem, rather than relocating the problem by transporting it to a new location. Advances in treatment technologies, provide a means of addressing the problem in situ (in place) efficiently, economically and effectively. A combination of treatment technologies to actually address the contamination needs to become the new standard or paradigm for dealing with contaminated soil and water, as opposed to just relocating it to a disposal facility to be dealt with at some time in the future. The time is now, to make the change! "Thank You" for tuning in and to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental for the continued support of our podcast having a positive impact on The Environmental Remediation Industry! Send in any future podcast topics or questions to CFator@LetsTalkRemediation.com and follow us on FaceBook, Linked in and X. If you are not following this podcast and are in the Remediation Space, "You SHOULD Be!" Also, if you are in The Remediation Industry and are interested in telling your story, we are looking for Experts to interview for future podcast episodes.

    24 min
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Discussing All Things Remediation Related. Here we will cover topics from best practices, to current events, to interviewing Experts in these fields, to stories of recent projects that all related to remediation.  We will also address specific topics and Listener questions.  And we will host Guest Industry Professionals and have live shows from conferences.

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  • Creator
    Charles D. Fator
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Let's Talk Remediation
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