A fulltime staff (of hydrogeologists, hydrologists, geologists and engineers) possesses the experience and capabilities to fully meet clients’ industrial waste management needs. Staff members are specialized in industrial waste management, and have developed a broad expertise by assisting clients with environmental audits, wastewater discharge and air quality monitoring and permitting, storm water management, industrial wastewater design, and solid and hazardous waste management.
To support small business and industry, staff members provide cost effective, practical solutions to complex projects. Additionally, engineers provide monitoring and reporting services, and assists clients in obtaining necessary permits and renewals to ensure that companies are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Primary Service Areas
Engineers provide a wide range of services, from environmental auditing to the design, permitting, operation, and maintenance of pollution abatement facilities. Full-service capabilities qualify the firm to assist clients in all phases of industrial waste management. Some of the industrial waste management areas include the following.
• Compliance Assistance and Permitting
Environmental Audits
Air Quality Permitting and Monitoring
Storm Water Management
• Waste Management
Industrial Wastewater Management
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Compliance Assistance
Environmental Audits
Environmental audits are increasingly being used by corporations as result of the advent of ISP 14000 and the awareness of the benefits of proactive environmental management. EnviroForensics’ environmental audit services include: Review of operating practices and regulatory compliance goals, as well as, the preparation of corrective actions and management, scheduling and budget. Services include the assessment of existing waste control systems, determination of compliance status of facilities, and identification of technically and economically feasible waste management measures to bring facilities into regulatory compliance.
Air Quality
Industrial air emissions often need to be controlled to comply with regulations and protect ambient air quality. Air quality services include permitting, preparation of emissions inventories, air quality audits, emission control plans (RMPPS), health risk assessment and risk communication, air pollution control engineering, air monitoring services, and odor control, impact assessments, and noise studies.
Storm Water Management
Storm water runoff from areas such as industrial plant yards,material handling sites, manufacturing buildings, construction sites, and refuse sites may be subject to storm water management regulations. EnviroForensics’ storm water services include: Evaluation of storm water pollution sources, evaluation of storm water management controls, development of Best Management Practice Plans, and preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Spill Control and Countermeasure Plans.
Waste Management
Industrial Wastewater
Discharge regulations frequently require industries to treat process wastewaters prior to discharge to surface water bodies or to municipal sewer systems. Industrial wastewater management services include wastewater characterization, wastewater flow assessment, treatability studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction management, operation and maintenance manuals, permitting assistance, and expert testimony.
Staff members have extensive experience in the design and operation of wastewater treatment systems for maximum efficiency. Combining years of design and operation experience with permitting, monitoring and reporting, EnviroForensics/Arcient provides comprehensive services as well as the ability to undertake specific tasks to support a client’s needs.
Solid/Hazardous Material
Most industries use solid and/or hazardous materials that require proper management (handling, use, and disposal) to avoid future liabilities. Solid/hazardous material management services include storage, handling and containment, spill prevention, emergency response, community awareness, and disposal.
Staff engineers have the knowledge and experience to assist clients with the rigorous environmental laws associated with the use and disposal of regulated wastes: From waste profiling and tracking, to conducting audits for off-site disposal sites, and to filing year-end reports.
