Specialists in Environmental Remediation, Ecology and Information Management
Incorporated in 1997, Applied Geology and Environmental Science (AGES), Inc. is an environmental consulting company based in western Pennsylvania. AGES currently provides innovative and cost-effective solutions to environmental issues to clients throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, New York, Maryland, Indiana and Iowa.
With two (2) offices in western Pennsylvania, an office in Charleston, West Virginia and recent project operations in nine (9) states, AGES has the experience base to handle complex large-scale projects, while maintaining a customer-driven focus and a lean, cost-effective corporate structure.
Please contact us (412-264-6453 or email) if AGES can be of any assistance. Thank you for visiting our web site!
Over the past ten (10) years, AGES staff have completed nearly 100 projects involving the assessment and clean-up of PCB-affected soil, concrete, paint, sediment, groundwater and non-porous surfaces. Our staff are familiar with the unique sampling requirements of the PCB Mega-Rule and are ex...
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) are typically performed prior to the acquisition of commercial or industrial properties to determine potential environmental concerns associated with the property at the time of purchase. Phase I ESAs can be conducted by the seller, buyer or requ...
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With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Bruce Dickson is a recognized expert in the field of wetland delineation, assessment and mitigation; stream bank and channel stabilization and assessment; watershed management; and associated environmental permitting. With the addition of Dr. Dickson, AG...
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AGES staff members have performed hundreds of environmental site investigations at facilities such as automotive manufacturers, chemical plants, nuclear waste sites, natural gas compressor stations, steel manufacturers, various types of landfills, gas stations, mercury metering stations, ele...
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AGES' staff members have developed and implemented remedial plans for many different types of industrial facilities under many different regulatory programs, including Pennsylvania Act 2, RCRA Corrective Action, CERCLA, Ohio EPA lead decrees and many state voluntary action programs. Our staf...
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Over the past eight (8) years, AGES staff have performed over three hundred (300) projects involving the assessment and remediation of Mercury-affected soil and sediment, ranging from small projects to those including excavation of thousands of tons of affected soil. Our staff are familia...
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In the context of contaminated sites, Risk Management is defined as the process of gathering data to make informed decisions that will minimize the risk and/or adverse effects to humans and the environment. RISK ASSESSMENT: (both human health and ecological risk assessments) fall within t...
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Environmental compliance audits provide the foundation for effective management of environmental liability issues. A detailed compliance audit will allow a manager to identify and manage environmental issues beforethey become critical liabilities. Not only does this decrease exposure to liab...
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Above and underground storage tanks (ASTs and USTs) can pose serious environmental problems that can require substantial clean-up costs. Problems with storage tanks can also be significant obstacles to the sale and/or re-use of industrial properties. AGES staff members are experienced in the...
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AGES has over 50 years of combined environmental experience, which includes soil, sediment, and water sampling programs with a focus on groundwater and surface water monitoring projects. Over the past several years, the AGES staff has conducted routine monitoring and sampling programs that h...
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Over the past ten years, AGES’ has deployed many Environmental Information and Knowledge Management Systems for our clients. Our approach is to develop customized or turn-key solutions that deliver value and exceed customer expectations! This is achieved by having a clear understanding of the...
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Since 1997, AGES has provided high-quality environmental expertise, specializing in landfill services, for many national and regional utility clients. Over the years, AGES has development and maintained long-term client relationships that are approaching 20 years with some clients. Through...
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Client: Large Utility Company Background: In 2007, PCBs were detected in bottom-sediment samples collected during routine maintenance of three (3) new above ground storage tanks. Based on these results, the utility company conducted PCB sampling at 72 sites in 2008 where PCB issues had b...
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A detailed assessment of the 25,000 acre Scrubgrass Creek watershed relating to environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic activities and issues was completed in 2003. Historical data were collected from available sources and new data were developed from extensive interpretation and...
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Client: Confidential Background: Between 1995 and 2005, a large gas utility characterized and remediated (as required) environmental issues at approximately 250 facilities in several states under an AOC with USEPA Region III. Remedial work was performed to meet both residential and industr...
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Project Work: AGES Inc. completed an environmental assessment as part of a highway construction project in Venango County, Pennsylvania, to determine if The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional wetlands were present at a five (5) acre forested site proposed as a ...
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With over 14 years of experience, Ian Farrar is the lead specialist in EQuIS™ Data Management Systems for the AGES Information & Knowledge Management Group. While working at Columbia Gas Transmission, he supported the development of the first ever EQuIS™ Enterprise Systems and EQuIS™ Fie...
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Client: Confidential Law Firm Background: Based on a review of available records, Mercury had been released to the earthen floor in the basement of a building that housed an active commercial retail location formerly used for staging of gas regulators and meters that contained elemental Me...
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Client: An aluminum manufacturing company Background: To support acquisition of a total of twelve (12) different wire manufacturing sites in three (3) states, ASTM-standard Phase I and II ESAs were required to identify any environmental concerns. To meet project deadlines, all work was to ...
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Client: Confidential Utility Client Background: In March 1994, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) approved a pH Variance for a Type III Fly Ash Landfill at a client’s station in the state of Indiana. As part of the permit, a groundwater monitoring program, which incl...
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Client: Columbia Gas Transmission Background: At this facility, a Former Waste Disposal and Burn Area consisted of an unlined, approximate 300 square foot area that was used for uncontrolled disposal and burning of trash, solid waste, industrial waste and pipeline fluids for approximately ...
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Client: Confidential Clients (Fortune 500 Companies) Background: The five (5) plus acre property was formerly the location of a fuel oil recycling and solvent recovery facility between the late 1970s and early 1990s. During this time period, used oils were re-refined into fuel oil for sale...
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Client: Columbia Gas Transmission Background: During routine maintenance work at a natural gas compressor station, facility staff discovered two (2) large concrete tanks beneath a parking lot. The tanks were not identified on any facility drawings and were not known to be present at the site. Oi...
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Client: Confidential Background: The subject property was the former location of an equipment storage yard owned by a utility company. Historic operations at the property, including the operation of a manufactured gasoline plant used to distill gasoline from liquids produce...
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