Skip Navigation Links
Training Exchange Logo
March 28, 2024
Search
Current Training

By Course Title
By Location
By Date
By Training Partner
By Delivery Method

Course Catalog
By Course Title
By Training Partner
By Delivery Method

Students

View Registrations/Transcripts
Edit Your Profile
Request Training

About Trainex
Overview
Contact Us
Help!

OLEM Training Coordination Team
Locate Team Members
Regional/State Training
Brochure

Other Training Resources
EPA
Other U.S. Government
Introduction to Groundwater Investigations
Hosted by Environmental Response Training Program (ERTP)
ERT - OSRTI

This 3-day introductory course is designed to provide participants with information concerning hydrogeological processes and the necessary elements of a sound groundwater site investigation. It is intended for personnel who are involved in groundwater contamination investigations but have little prior hydrogeological experience. This course is not designed for geologists or hydrologists.

Topics that are discussed include hydrogeological definitions and concepts; conceptual site models (CSM) and their role in groundwater investigations; discussion of aquifer types and regional hydrogeology; geophysics; drilling, construction, and placement of monitoring wells; groundwater sampling considerations; groundwater modeling; and vapor intrusion.

Instructional methods include lectures, group discussions, case studies, and class problem- solving exercises.

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the components of a groundwater system.
  • List the primary hydrogeological parameters to be considered in a site investigation.
  • Prepare and interpret geologic cross-sections.
  • Construct a groundwater flow net and calculate hydraulic gradient at a site.
  • Understand the sources of site hydrogeologic data and how that data is gathered and interpreted (for example aquifer stress tests). 
  • Discuss common geophysical survey method.
  • Describe monitoring well drilling and construction techniques.

This course is often presented in the same week as the Advanced Groundwater Investigations Course (AGWI), with AGWI presented on the day immediately following completion of the IGWI course.

Continuing Education Units: 2.0

Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES. 

*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend*In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal printing or e-reading at 

https://ertpvu.org/ClassroomCourseDetail.aspx?id=6

IMPORTANT NOTICES – Applicable to all ERTP courses :

  1. ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:

    • Training location’s availability;
    • COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
    • Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
    • Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
    • Contractual number of available course training slots;
    • EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
    • Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.

    In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
     
  2. For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry.
     
For general information contact Registrar by telephone at 513-251-7669 or via e-mail at ertp-registrar2@tetratech.com

 Upcoming Events

 No upcoming events.


Previous Events (click to view/hide)
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Cancelled - Event Details
  November 14, 2023 - November 16, 2023
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Postponed - Event Details
  September 26, 2023 - September 28, 2023
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  August 22, 2023 - August 24, 2023
Bullet  New York, NY
  August 8, 2023 - August 10, 2023
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Postponed - Event Details
  July 25, 2023 - July 27, 2023
Bullet  Boston, MA
  May 16, 2023 - May 18, 2023
Bullet  New York, NY
  December 13, 2022 - December 15, 2022
Bullet  Dallas, TX
  September 27, 2022 - September 29, 2022
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  September 20, 2022 - September 22, 2022
Bullet  Lenexa, KS
Postponed - Event Details
  November 2, 2021 - November 4, 2021
Bullet  New York, NY
Postponed - Event Details
  April 28, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  July 9, 2019 - July 11, 2019
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Postponed - Event Details
  February 5, 2019 - February 7, 2019
Bullet  Montgomery, AL
  September 25, 2018 - September 27, 2018
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  September 11, 2018 - September 13, 2018
Bullet  Boston, MA
  June 19, 2018 - June 21, 2018
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  February 14, 2017 - February 16, 2017
Bullet  WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA
  October 18, 2016 - October 20, 2016
Bullet  Guaynabo, PR
  February 2, 2016 - February 4, 2016
Bullet  Augusta, ME
  June 9, 2015 - June 11, 2015
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  April 28, 2015 - April 30, 2015
Bullet  Kansas City, MO
  April 7, 2015 - April 9, 2015
Bullet  Olympia, WA
  February 17, 2015 - February 19, 2015
Bullet  Columbia, SC
  January 13, 2015 - January 15, 2015
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  October 21, 2014 - October 23, 2014
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  July 8, 2014 - July 10, 2014
Bullet  Montgomery, AL
  May 6, 2014 - May 8, 2014
Bullet  WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA
  March 25, 2014 - March 27, 2014
Bullet  St. Paul, MN
  March 4, 2014 - March 6, 2014
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  February 4, 2014 - February 6, 2014
Bullet  Jefferson City, MO
  August 27, 2013 - August 29, 2013
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  June 11, 2013 - June 13, 2013
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  May 7, 2013 - May 9, 2013
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  March 12, 2013 - March 14, 2013
Bullet  Baton Rouge, LA
  January 15, 2013 - January 17, 2013
Bullet  Augusta, ME
  September 19, 2012 - September 21, 2012
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  May 15, 2012 - May 17, 2012
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  April 17, 2012 - April 19, 2012
Bullet  New York, NY
  April 3, 2012 - April 5, 2012
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  February 22, 2012 - February 24, 2012
Bullet  Augusta, ME
  August 23, 2011 - August 25, 2011
Bullet  Oklahoma City, OK
  May 24, 2011 - May 26, 2011
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  April 5, 2011 - April 7, 2011
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  January 18, 2011 - January 20, 2011
Bullet  Harrisburg, PA
  December 14, 2010 - December 16, 2010
Bullet  Richmond, CA
  April 6, 2010 - April 8, 2010
Bullet  Salt Lake City, UT
  March 23, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Bullet  WILKES-BARRE, PA
  February 16, 2010 - February 18, 2010
Bullet  Dallas, TX
  January 5, 2010 - January 7, 2010
Bullet  Waterbury, VT
  September 29, 2009 - October 1, 2009
Bullet  Indianapolis, IN
  July 28, 2009 - July 30, 2009
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  July 14, 2009 - July 16, 2009
Bullet  Boise, ID
  April 28, 2009 - April 30, 2009
Bullet  New York, NY
Cancelled - Event Details
  March 24, 2009 - March 26, 2009
Bullet  Des Moines, IA
  February 24, 2009 - February 26, 2009
Bullet  Lakewood, CO
Cancelled - Event Details
  February 17, 2009 - February 19, 2009
Bullet  EPA REGION 7 - exact location not yet determined,
Cancelled - Event Details
  January 20, 2009 - January 22, 2009
Bullet  Baton Rouge, LA
  December 2, 2008 - December 4, 2008
Bullet  Norcross, GA
  June 10, 2008 - June 12, 2008
Bullet  Anchorage, AK
  May 20, 2008 - May 22, 2008
Bullet  Oklahoma City, OK
  April 8, 2008 - April 10, 2008
Bullet  New Castle, DE
  March 25, 2008 - March 27, 2008
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
Cancelled - Event Details
  January 22, 2008 - January 24, 2008
Bullet  Lakewood, CO
Cancelled - Event Details
  December 4, 2007 - December 6, 2007
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  November 6, 2007 - November 8, 2007
Bullet  Jefferson City, MO
  September 18, 2007 - September 20, 2007
Bullet  Jefferson City, MO
  September 11, 2007 - September 13, 2007
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  August 21, 2007 - August 23, 2007
Bullet  Indianapolis, IN
  June 5, 2007 - June 7, 2007
Bullet  Des Plaines, IL
  April 10, 2007 - April 12, 2007
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  January 30, 2007 - February 1, 2007
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  April 25, 2006 - April 27, 2006
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  January 31, 2006 - February 2, 2006
Bullet  Austin, TX
Cancelled - Event Details
  September 20, 2005 - September 22, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 3 - exact location not yet determined,
Cancelled - Event Details
  August 23, 2005 - August 25, 2005
Bullet  Seattle, WA
Cancelled - Event Details
  August 10, 2005 - August 12, 2005
Bullet  Lee's Summit, MO
  June 21, 2005 - June 23, 2005
Bullet  Denver, CO
Cancelled - Event Details
  May 3, 2005 - May 5, 2005
Bullet  Cincinnati, OH
  April 19, 2005 - April 21, 2005
Bullet  Austin, TX
  March 29, 2005 - March 31, 2005
Bullet  Atlanta, GA
  March 1, 2005 - March 3, 2005
Bullet  Berkeley, CA
  February 15, 2005 - February 17, 2005
Bullet  Augusta, ME
  January 19, 2005 - January 21, 2005
Bullet  Walker, MN
  January 4, 2005 - January 6, 2005
Bullet  EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined,
Cancelled - Event Details
  November 30, 2004 - December 2, 2004
Bullet  Edison, NJ
Cancelled - Event Details
  November 8, 2004 - November 10, 2004
Bullet  New Castle, DE
  August 24, 2004 - August 26, 2004
Bullet  Springfield, IL
  August 10, 2004 - August 12, 2004
Bullet  Des Moines, IA
  June 22, 2004 - June 24, 2004
Bullet  Denver, CO
Cancelled - Event Details
  May 4, 2004 - May 6, 2004
Logo for USA.gov website