TEA can provide high quality subsurface groundwater and soil contaminant delineation services utilizing proprietary non-invasive techniques.  These remote sensing technologies have been utilized to delineate subsurface dissolved plumes, NAPLs, and pipeline leaks.  TEA works closely with their clients to understand the problems associated with each site and then designs the subsurface delineation using a layered technology approach.  Imagine having an image of the subsurface contaminant distribution at your site prior to remedial design!  These technologies can provide critical site information for designing in-situ remedial approaches. 

For further information on ways to implement these technologies within your given situation, please contact Dr. Greg Booth at 225-767-3880 or gbooth@teainconline.com. 

January 1, 2008, the Louisiana Brownfields Investor Tax Credit amendments, La. R.S. 47:6021, became effective. The amendments provide Louisiana Income Tax Credits for Brownfields environmental site investigation costs (15%) and contamination cleanup costs (50%), completed and certified through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Voluntary Remediation Program. The credits are transferable to any Louisiana taxpayer who is a non-responsible party in the remediation effort. TEA can help you identify potential projects or assist you with application of the credit to an existing project.

For further information, contact Sidney Marlborough at 225-767-3880 or smarlborough@teainconline.com.

Emergency Response is the newest service available from TEA. Our professionals have teamed with other experienced emergency responders to provide complete turnkey services for catastrophic incidents, natural disasters, and chemical/environmental emergencies. Once notified of an emergency, TEA mobilizes highly trained scientists and toxicologists armed with top-of-the-line equipment to the site to collect and monitor data using the TerraBase® web-based data management system. This data is then used for quick decision-making, human health and environmental risk management, and development of a remediation plan, if necessary. By responding rapidly, TEA is poised to provide expert witness services if litigation becomes an issue.

For additional information, contact Paul Kearns at 251-219-4161 or pkearns@teainconline.com.

The upstream oil and gas industry faces unique environmental, regulatory and legal challenges. TEA professionals have “hands on” knowledge of, and experience with, these issues and we are available to provide solutions to your daily needs as well as your most difficult challenges. Our environmental professionals are experienced in the fields of geology and hydrogeology, wetlands, surface water and sediments, data management, toxicology and risk assessment, and innovative remedial engineering.

Contact Jerry Taylor, P.G. at 255-767-3880 or jtaylor@teainconline.com to learn about support options available to fit your needs.

Toxicological & Environmental Associates, Inc. (TEA), a full-service environmental consulting firm based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with affiliated offices in Mobile, Alabama, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Pittsburg, California, announces the renewal of a licensing agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Emulsified Zero Valent Iron (EZVI), a product used to remediate contaminated groundwater.

The cleanup of impacted groundwater resources in our community and throughout the United States and abroad continue to be of concern to the public, industry, and government. In recent years, new cleanup technologies have been developed to aid in the remediation of aquifer resources. However, many challenges to groundwater cleanup still remain, especially as it relates to resources impacted by chlorinated organic compounds such as dry cleaner solvents (perchloroethene, trichloroethene, etc.).

EZVI uses an emulsion of nanoscale iron, surfactant, oil, and water to chemically oxidize chlorinated solvent source areas in the subsurface. The material is mixed above ground and injected directly into known areas of high concentration of contaminant. In this way, cleanup of contaminated plumes that may have taken decades or longer can be expedited.

Dr. Brad Droy, President and Chief Executive Officer of TEA, states “This NASA patented technology fits very well with our core competencies in geology, chemistry, toxicology, and environmental engineering and will enable our scientists and engineers to bring yet another cutting-edge technology to our clients in industry and government as we continue to develop cleanup processes that are protective of human health and the environment.” TEA has successfully used EZVI at sites in Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas. To date, TEA has produced and injected over 65,000 gallons of EZVI.