AquaTek Environmental Consulting
Fairfield, New Jersey
AquaTek was retained by a client operating a light manufacturing facility to evaluate the environmental conditions at the subject site. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide the information necessary to support a successful application to refinance the property in order to provide needed capital for planned business expansion. The subject site was approximately five acres and multiple areas of concern (AOCs) were identified during the investigation. In addition, the site was surrounded on three sides by a Superfund site with significant soil and groundwater contamination. AquaTek was successful in evaluating and identifying impact directly resulting from the subject site, separating the masking effects of the contaminants emanating from the adjoining Superfund site. AquaTek's careful investigation and assessment resulted in the client successfully completing refinance requirements.
Newspaper Publisher
Various Cities, New Jersey
AquaTek was retained by client’s counsel to perform expedited Phase I ESAs at numerous sites throughout New Jersey as part of a complex, rapidly evolving property and business transfer. Working under strict timeframes, AquaTek identified key issues of concern, prepared comprehensive reports and provided risk assessment expertise to assist in completing transactions while minimizing environmental exposure to the client.
Recycled Paperboard Manufacturer
Clifton, New Jersey
AquaTek was retained by client to implement a sitewide environmental inspection to enable cost assessment related to site closure under bankruptcy proceedings. The project involved assessment of a 25-acre industrial facility, implementation of selected remedial actions, including significant asbestos abatement, consulting with potential site buyers and heavy equipment purchases, and, completion of ISRA for the entire site.
Multi-Use Commercial Development
Mountainside, New Jersey
The subject site encompassed approximately 10 acres and consisted of three different operating facilities that included a bowling alley, warehouse/office building and restaurant. The purpose of the assessment was to provide information for the client, a major regional developer, regarding the site in order to establish financing for the project. Separate assessments were completed for each aspect of the site in conjunction with subsequent increases in the size of the proposed redevelopment. AquaTek synthesized all of the assessments into a unified approach to obtain financing for the overall project. Based, in part, on the work by AquaTek's site assessment group, a large commercial tract that for several years lay unused and unproductive, was successfully developed into a viable commercial development.
Commercial Warehouse
Jersey City, New Jersey
AquaTek was indirectly retained by the client through the client's lending institution to conduct three Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) at three separate warehouse storage properties located in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. The client sought to refinance all three properties. After successful completion of the Phase I ESAs, AquaTek completed Phase II investigations at two of the three evaluated properties. The Phase II investigations included soil investigations of several potential AOCs that were identified by AquaTek during the performance of Phase I ESAs. AquaTek's investigations revealed that the identified AOCs had not adversely impacted the subsurface environment. AquaTek's careful investigation and accurate environmental assessment resulted in the client successfully completing its refinancing requirements.
Packaging Wholesaler Distribution Warehouse
Cleveland, Ohio
AquaTek was retained by a warehousing client to evaluate the subject site that consisted of approximately 5 acres. The evaluation included a Phase I ESA in accordance with the most current ASTM Standard (E-1527-05). The ESA was supplemented by a subsurface investigation utilizing alternative soil and groundwater sampling techniques including Geoprobe® drilling. AquaTek was able to satisfactorily demonstrate the client's compliance within the context of the local and state regulatory criteria.
