Why the Right People Matter

The picture is from inside an industrial building with thick concrete floors. Below the floors was a significant chlorinated plume. Having the right equipment to complete a job such as this is imperative. The RPI Group companies have the tools, but more importantly, the RPI Group Companies have the right people. You can rent equipment, but you can’t rent spirit.

I’ve been lucky to live in the same city for over 40 years. When I need parts, supplies, or the occasional odd tool, I have a list of go-to places. I don’t always choose the cheapest or the closest—I go where I’ve had good experiences, often with a particular person.

You probably know the type—the parts guy who doesn’t just hand you what you asked for but takes the time to explain. Maybe he talks a little too long, but if you listen, you’ll learn something that saves you time, money, and frustration.

RPI has taken some heat over the years for not allowing just anyone to inject our products. Yes, the right equipment and experience are essential—but those can be bought. What’s harder to find is someone who genuinely enjoys what they do.

Think of Flo from the Progressive commercials. Why do people like her? She’s an insurance nerd who loves her job. Her energy gives you confidence because she’s not just informed—she’s enthusiastic about helping.

That’s exactly the kind of attitude we look for in an RPI Group company. Equipment and expertise matter, but it’s the people who make the difference.

                                Edward Winner

                                Vice President, RPI

One Minute Case Study

This data comes from a site completed by BB&A, the RPI Group installer in the Pacific Northwest. The site was in situ injected with BOS 100^® in 2019. See the first arrow indicating the BOS 100 injection. As illustrated in the graph above, the PCE and associated contaminants immediately decreased in groundwater. Over time, we can see variability in concentrations, but the concentrations were restrained. Despite the high initial PCE concentration of 52,700 µg/L, no rebound was observed. In 2023, the responsible party wanted to knock it out. Under a pay-for-performance contract, a small subsection of the historic release was injected with CAT 100 in situ. See the second arrow on the graph. CAT 100 adds biological degradation to the abiotic degradation of BOS 100; thus, the biological signature of increased daughter products, in this case primarily cis-1,2 DCE, is evident. See the light green bars in the graph. Within 100 days, the daughter products were degraded, and the site was under consideration for closure. The site has since received an NFA.