Pacific Ecorisk

read moreResolution of problems that may result from the presence of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems can be complex, due in part to the complexity associated with the fate and effects of various contaminants, but also due to the numerous elements that typically comprise a successful study. These can range from conceptual design and planning of a study, all the way through to reporting and communication of findings to clients, regulators, and the general public.

read moreAt Pacific EcoRisk, our goal is the performance of high quality, cost effective consulting, testing and research. In addition to expert consulting, our services include Aquatic Toxicity Testing, Sediment Toxicity and Bioaccumulation Testing, Dredge Materials Evaluations, TIEs/TREs, Field Monitoring and Sampling, and Biological Assessments ("bioassessments"). Our staff are well-trained and experienced, and our 8000+ sq ft of laboratory facilities are completely equipped to allow us to conduct evaluations of effluents, ambient waters, and sediments and chemical products.

read moreThe scientists at Pacific EcoRisk are knowledgeable and experienced in the performance of the entire spectrum of aquatic testing, including acute and chronic toxicity tests, and have performed literally thousands of aquatic toxicity tests using freshwater, estuarine and marine species. This testing has been performed in support of client NPDES permits, ambient monitoring programs, development of water quality criteria/objectives, TMDLs, ecological risk assessments, NRDA and CERCLA studies, and product registrations.

read moreWhile laboratory testing is an important part of environmental assessments, the collection of high-quality field samples is a pre-requisite to obtaining technically accurate and legally defensible results. Furthermore, the evaluation of actual "real-world" or in situ conditions in the field is becoming increasingly important in the characterization and resolution of potential environmental impacts. Pacific EcoRisk field sampling teams are well-trained and fully equipped (including a fleet of sampling vehicles and sampling boats) to provide high quality sampling of creeks, rivers, agricultural drains, lakes, ponds, and bays and estuaries including sampling during inclement conditions and/or on limited notice.

read moreOur Senior Staff have over 60 years of combined experience in the fields of environmental toxicology, aquatic biology, environmental chemistry, and field monitoring and sampling. As a full service company, we have successfully performed a wide variety of environmental studies and testing programs for numerous and diverse clients. This has included NPDES testing, sediment evaluations, TIEs and TREs, dredge materials evaluations, research and testing of the fate and effects of metals, pesticides, and petroleum & petroleum products in the aquatic environment, and the monitoring of contaminants and toxicity in non-point source (e.g., agricultural discharges) and stormwater runoff.