AquaTek Environmental Consulting
Cedar Grove, New Jersey
AquaTek was retained by a New Jersey law firm to provide expert witness testimony on behalf of the plaintiff in a lawsuit against a neighboring petroleum storage facility. The plaintiff had alleged that pollution emanating from the petroleum storage facility was impacting their site and that remediation activities were impacting their ability to conduct normal business. AquaTek evaluated the environmental file on the site and subsequently determined that the ongoing remediation program was inappropriate, ill conceived and ineffective. AquaTek's expert reporting and testimony resulted in our client successfully recovering lost resources due to the defendant's improperly designed remediation program.
Metal Fabricator
Livingston, New Jersey
On behalf of a nationwide insurance carrier, AquaTek evaluated an extensive environmental file regarding dense, non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) contamination at a large industrial site. Based on a thorough research of the existing file, and application of innovative and unique parameter assessment techniques, AquaTek was successful in proving our client's assertion of the source and history of contaminant impact to groundwater.
Commuter Bus Facility
Bergen and Hudson Counties, New Jersey
AquaTek was successful in litigation on behalf of the plaintiff who recovered remediation costs from their long-term insurance carrier. The remediation costs were the result of significant soil and groundwater contamination from UST releases at various sites. AquaTek, working closely with the plaintiff's lawyers, was successful in proving the validity of the client's claim. Based upon AquaTek's innovative, comprehensive and precise approach to assessing environmental conditions at each of the sites, a multi-million dollar settlement was achieved for the client.
Former Chemical Plant
Jersey City, New Jersey
AquaTek's litigation experience was used by the client’s counsel to assist in cost recovery from the client’s insurance carrier. AquaTek completed a through file review, provided an expert report in support of its client’s position and provided expert testimony.
Active Chemical Plants
Jersey City and Hackensack, New Jersey
At both sites, AquaTek reviewed the extensive environmental files that indicated widespread groundwater contamination. AquaTek's research enabled the development of fate and transport evaluation of chlorinated solvents and ammonia resulting in the establishment of the time of groundwater impact, which in turn established liability responsibility.
Former Industrial Site
Paterson, New Jersey
AquaTek was retained by the client’s counsel to determine the timing of a discharge of chlorinated solvents in the groundwater beneath the site. In addition, AquaTek developed opinions regarding the use of chlorinated solvent-based chemicals in industry-specific applications, thereby establishing the historic presence of hazardous chemicals at the site. Through research, expert reporting, deposition testimony and court testimony during trial, AquaTek successfully supported its client’s claim for damages.
Numerous UST Facilities
Various Cities, New Jersey
AquaTek has been retained by counsel on numerous projects to provide an evaluation and opinion regarding the mechanism and timing of petroleum discharges from USTs. The firm's work included presentation of opinions regarding UST and piping corrosion, historical hazardous material handling and spillage, and contaminant fate and transport in groundwater. In its work in this arena, AquaTek has excelled in providing defensible expert reporting and testimony to support favorable cost recovery on behalf of its clients.
Numerous Superfund Sites
Nationwide
AquaTek was retained by counsel to a large national industrial concern to provide litigation support for nearly 30 of its facilities located across the country. The sites included manufacturing and hazardous waste disposal operations. AquaTek researched extensive files for each matter and developed a thorough understanding of the histories, operations, spillage events and potential cleanup costs. AquaTek produced over 20 expert reports that included all of the sites, underwent lengthy testimony and was successful in supporting its clients efforts in obtaining significant favorable settlements on all of the sites.
