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was complete, one day ahead of schedule. Floodwater was pumped out via a canal between the levee and the farmland, with the discharge pipe outlet positioned 40 feet past the levee so that it would not scour the saturated soil. From start to finish, the company provided sandbag assistance and other site preparation to protect both reinforced and solid portions of the levee; provision of all crane, heavy equipment, lighting, and fuel services; and a 24/7 operations, pump-watch, and maintenance team, which remained on site for the duration of the project. According to observers, the pump-watch team provided an invaluable service, ensuring that the pumping system remained operational as planned. said they expect to receive further requests for tanks and filtration equipment during what could prove to be a long and demanding cleanup phase. PE Anna Porter and Beth Bywaters are regional marketing representatives for Rain for Rent, Bakersfield, Calif. They can be reached at aporter@rainforrent.com, and bbywaters@rainforrent. com. For more information about the company, call (800) 742-7246 or visit www.rainforrent.com. The federal government has set up a special site for Midwest Flood Response and Recovery for those who wish to donate their time or efforts, those affected by the floods, and those seeking more information on cleanup efforts, health and safety information, damages or loved ones. Visit www.usa.gov/flooding.shtml. Get More Info innovxsys.com/pem Real-time, on-the-spot elemental analysis for Mg to U, from ppm to 100% in soils, solids, liquids, powders, cores, fragments, paints, filters & films, slurries and more. “ Within 24 hours, the engineers had their turnkey system installed and pumping. Not out of the woods just yet The quick and sustained actions of this company were just a segment of a massive effort by environmental professionals, water equipment providers, government and military representatives from all levels, and many, many local participants across the Midwest who worked around the clock to save America’s breadbasket from this disaster. Coinciding with the above projects, the company was also on call to numerous other requests for pumps from commercial facilities, and the cities of Davenport and Cedar Rapids. They also mobilized specialty filtration systems, temporary liquid storage tanks, and vacuum and roll-off boxes to assist with multiple environmental cleanup activities throughout the Midwest. The Corps noted it was highly impressed by the company’s equipment, coordination, dedication and expertise and listed Rain for Rent as a flood relief preferred vendor on their website. By midsummer, months after the initial floods, company executives ” The World’s Coolest Handheld XRF Analyzer • Analyze RCRA, priority pollutant metals in soils, alloys, ﬁlters, paints, liquids and more instantly in a single test! • Meet EPA Method 6200 for metals in soil, OSS1 for Pb • Meet NIOSH Method 7702 for Pb in air ﬁlters • Conduct site investigations, surveys and remediation Call: Get results fast! Save time, money and other valuable resources. When traditional means restrict you, go with the handheld XRF you can count on! Weʼll show you what our handheld can do. • Screen hazardous vs. non-hazardous disposal materials • Quantify CCA and other wood preservatives in seconds (781) 938-5005 (866) 4-innov-x Email: sales@innovxsys.com Check it out: Watch our Demos: www.innovxsys.com/demopem Ask about our rental programs: Join the Environmental Testing Revolution rentals@innovxsys.com And did we mention, the best Customer Support… SEPTEMBER2008 www.pollutionengineering.com 29 http://www.rainforrent.com http://www.usa.gov/flooding.shtml http://innovxsys.com/pem http://www.innovxsys.com/demopem http://www.innovxsys.com/demopem http://www.pollutionengineering.com

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Pollution Engineering - September 2008 Contents The Editor’s Desk Reader Comments EnviroNews PE Events Legal Lookout Environmental Management The Green Files Guest Dialog 500-Year Storm Control How Do You Clean Up 100 Years of Pollution? SPCC: Don’t Wait and See The Next Wave in Air Purification An Invitation to the Windy City Flood Control Infrastructure Saves ‘Green’ Puts a New Spin on Pest Control Instrumentation Products Material Safety and Storage Equipment PE Products Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index State Rules

Pollution Engineering - September 2008

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