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A+ Environmental Solutions, LLC (AES), provides environmental services for federal, state, and local government, the military, schools, private sector business and industry, and individual property owners. The AES goal is to exceed each customer’s expectations.
Agricultural
AES has performed Phase I, II, and III environmental services, and conducted remediation on agricultural land. We have completed asbestos abatement in greenhouses, and provided assistance with run-off water quality regulations. We have years of experience investigating pesticides and herbicides, including toxaphene, dichlor-diphenyl-trichlorethylene (DDT), dieldrin, aldrin, and other chlorinated pesticides and herbicides.
In cities, rural, and agricultural areas, AES is experienced in removing underground storage tanks (USTs), methamphetamine drug laboratories, and metals-impacted soil and groundwater. We can also assist in hydrogeology issues and exploring for water sources.
Building (Inspection, Remodeling, and Renovation)
AES holds California Contractor #843915 in General Engineering, Building, Well Drilling, Demolition, Hazardous Materials, and Asbestos abatement. We have been called in on numerous construction sites where asbestos and/or lead-based paint are suspected, and where there are soil and groundwater contamination issues.
Dry Cleaning
AES has addressed plumes of chlorinated solvents such as TCE (trichloroethylene) and PCE (perchloroethylene) resulting from dry cleaning establishments. In some cases, the business has been gone many years, but contamination from solvents remained. We have provided Phase I, II, and III services at these sites, and a number of remediation methods have been used successfully. Our firm, unlike many consultants, can both locate and delineate the plume and fully remediate the site. Our expertise in the remediation of chlorinated solvents and other chemical impacts resulting from dry cleaning has saved AES clients considerable time and money.
Electronics / Semiconductors
Most electronic components contain heavy metals (i.e., mercury, cadmium, lead) and chemicals (i.e., flame-retardant polybrominated diphenyl ethers – PCBs). Silicon, chlorinated solvents, germanium, and carbon are the semiconductors most frequently used in electronics. These metals and chemicals can leach into soil and groundwater and pose risks to the environment and human health if improperly disposed of.
In the case of buried electronic components, AES uses a system of excavation, transportation of the electronics to a licensed recycling facility, and various remediation techniques for soil and groundwater impacted by heavy metals and other chemicals of concern. Technologies vary depending upon site conditions, our client’s budget, and how quickly cleanup and closure are needed. AES is fully capable and experienced in in-situ soil and groundwater chemical oxidation injections that render nonhazardous many contaminants, including PCBs, chlorinated solvents, and other chemicals for approximately half the cost of excavation for treatment.
Government / Public Entities
For more than 18 years, AES has worked with city, county, state, and federal agencies. Working closely with our clients, we can communicate effectively with the appropriate agencies to get the job done efficiently and within budget. Project sites include:
- City of Fremont, CA: Firing range cleanup of lead, metals, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
- City of San Jose, CA: Soil borings; sample collection.
- Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Francisco, CA: PCB sampling and delineation.
- Reid-Hillview Airport, San Jose, CA: Consulting; site investigation; remediation.
AES has participated as expert witness in numerous legal matters. We have, however, never been the defendant in any Court case.
Industrial / Manufacturing
Working closely with our clients, AES designs remediation tailored to the specific chemical impact(s). We get the job done safely, efficiently, and within budget. The list of industries that use chemicals goes on and on. For every contaminant, there is a method of remediation that AES will use to mitigate the danger to humans and the environment. We have experience working around active facilities to accomplish site objectives with minimal business interruption. AES is sensitive to business needs and can work with on-site supervisors to ensure the best possible outcome.
Military
AES personal have worked on numerous Department of Defense and military contracts. Project sites include:
- Fort Ord, US Army Post, Monterey, CA: Soil sampling coordination for hazardous waste site cleanup.
- Hunter Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, CA: Site investigation; soil and groundwater study and remediation.
- McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, CA: Supervision of drilling, soil and groundwater sample collection.
- US Army, US, Mexico, Middle East: Army bomb disposal unit.
- US National Parks, nationwide: Phases I, II, & III environmental investigations and remediation.
- US Secret Service: Bomb disposal unit, and hazardous material response unit assigned to Presidents George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan.
Mining
AES developed cleanup strategy for the New Idra Mine, the second largest mercury mine in the U.S. We have also worked on the New Almeden Mine. We have the equipment, personnel, and expertise to successfully characterize and remediate these mining sites. Some mines do not have funding for full remediation. AES can implement low-cost solutions designed to mitigate environmental impacts and bring an area back to productive use.
Pesticides / Herbicides
Agribusiness has a history of using pesticides and herbicides to control pests in produce. Over the years, many of these substances have leached into soil and groundwater. Land farming, soil mixing, bioremediation, chemical oxidation, and zero valent iron have all been used successfully in the agriculture industry. If site development of former agricultural land is your goal, AES has the expertise to establish and accomplish your objectives. We test for specific contaminants, and address each with the appropriate remediation method.
Petroleum / Fuel
Environmental site assessments are often needed for the properties that once housed automotive service and repair businesses. AES has served oil companies throughout California, including Shell, Texaco, Exxon, Beacon, and Rotten Robbie. Underground storage tank (UST) removal is commonly required, in addition to soil and groundwater remediation. With state-of-the-art technologies, AES is ready to remove and properly dispose of USTs and associated piping. Petroleum contaminant remediation is relatively straight-forward, compared to other contaminants, and can be solved quickly. Whatever the contaminant, AES is prepared to employ the appropriate remediation methods quickly and efficiently, with minimal interruption of ongoing business and tenants. In addition, AES can help you negotiate the regulatory agencies involved, and receive funding to investigate and remediate the site.
Pharmaceutical
There is a growing problem that results from medications being flushed down toilets and into municipal sewage and residential septic systems. As a result, pharmaceuticals are appearing in drinking water, and can be harmful, even in low concentrations. Some of the medicines do not readily break down and can contaminate the natural water cycle, and bioaccumulate to be re-injested by humans. AES tests the affected soil and groundwater for the particular compounds present, and uses the appropriate methods to remediate the contamination.
Real Estate – Residential and Commercial
Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs), or preliminary investigations, are reports prepared by AES for real estate holdings which identify potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities on residential and commercial sites. This is often done to protect a buyer and/or lending agency from potentially large financial responsibilities and site cleanups.
Following the exacting standards set by ASTM International (originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials), AES provides the following services to property buyers, real estate professionals, and lending institutions.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): Review of available historical records; interviews with persons knowledgeable about the property; and a visual inspection of the site.
An extensive Phase I ESA report provides the user with information regarding the environmental risks associated with the real estate holding, and includes recommendations.
Phase II: Selective sampling of areas suspected of being potential environmental liabilities.
If the Phase I ESA indicates no environmental concerns, there is no need to proceed with Phases II or III. However, if the Phase I report identifies area(s) of the property which in the past have posed environmental liabilites, or which may reasonably be expected to pose them in the future, a Phase II investigation may be called for. Such findings would typically result in a recommendation for the collection of samples (e.g., building materials, soil, groundwater, surface water) for subsequent analysis as part of a Phase II investigation and report. The Phase II is designed to confirm or refute the presence of substances of environmental concern on the property or in the surrounding area.
Phase III: Development and implementation of strategies for site utilization and/or environmental remediation and cleanup.
If Phase II analyses indicate the presence of contamination and environmental concerns that suggest further investigation or corrective action, a Phase III may be warranted. The Phase III is a more comprehensive program, including a report, which may estimate the cost of remedial action and include remediation and cleanup.
Please see Investigation & Site Assessment