Environmental Enterprises USA
In the early months of 1990 Environmental Enterprises began performing 7-day chronic toxicity tests using marine organisms. Shortly thereafter we began to perform freshwater acute and chronic toxicity tests. For each expansion program in-house cultures were established and a series of reference toxicity tests was performed prior to accepting contract work for these services.
With the increased volume of laboratory services available a move was made to expand the physical plant to accommodate the added work. In 1994 suitable land was acquired for the construction of a new building. We moved into that building in October 1995. The building was designed and built as an aquatic toxicity testing laboratory. Some of the special features of our "new" facility are a private deep water well, fireproof file room, four independent environmental chambers (two with redundant heating/cooling systems), and an automatic emergency gas-powered electrical generator capable of powering our entire facility. We have added Leptocheirus plumulosus to our in-house cultures and will add the Brazilian mysid, Mysidopsis juniae, very soon. In 1999, we added more laboratory space and dedicated it to sediment toxicity testing of synthetic base fluids.
Today Environmental Enterprises USA, Inc. is one of the largest aquatic toxicity testing laboratories in the Gulf South. We routinely run 30-40 pairs of 7-day chronic tests and 150 acute toxicity tests per month. We service over 100 clients throughout the United States and have received samples from South America, Europe and Asia. Additionally we offer toxicity testing for the National Contingency Plan and can customize tests to meet specific parameters for our clients.
To accommodate our oil and gas customers we began performing the oil and grease analysis (method 413.1) for produced water in 1994. Our "Oil & Grease Analysis System" may be of particular interest to you. Oil & grease analyses are performed in house to allow us to provide, in most cases, 2-3 day turnaround for produced water samples and no more than five working days guaranteed. As any client has a right to expect, the stated turnaround times are a general rule of thumb and do not apply to samples received near the end of the month, resamples of previous failures, etc. These samples are prioritized and receive quicker and quicker turnarounds as the monitoring period progresses and each case warrants – without RUSH charges! Completion fluids always receive a maximum of 24-hours turnaround. RUSH service is available for completion fluids or other samples 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Samples required to be analyzed after 5:30pm Monday – Friday or after 1:30pm on Saturday or Sunday are up charged $ 150.00. Holiday up charge for RUSH samples is $ 225.00.
As a dynamic company, we respond to the needs of our clients. This has moved us into the area of Data Management and DMR Reporting. When offshore operations are trimmed the workloads on all remaining personnel are increased. Environmental Enterprises USA can assist you by providing day-to-day data compilation and maintenance services and preparation of the annual monitoring reports. This partnering system has helped other operators keep their costs down and productivity up.
The latest new product to be offered is a sediment toxicity test using Leptocheirus plumulosus. This toxicity test method is being evaluated as part of a requirement proposed for the testing of synthetic based drilling fluids. The use of this method is under investigation by the USEPA for the toxicity requirements for the general discharge permit in the Western portion of the Gulf of Mexico. With the addition of sediment toxicity testing we will be able to offer many other industries a valuable service in their programs for protecting the environment.
Environmental Enterprises USA can offer you cost effective handling of your testing, data complitation, and annual reporting requirements. Please evaluate our company, services, and charges carefully and consider giving us an opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities to your satisfaction.