we get to the real problem. with the insight to solve it.
DISCOVER HOWwe get to the real problem. with the insight to solve it.
DISCOVER HOWWe provide science and engineering insight, strategy, and project delivery for health, environmental, and natural resource challenges — past and present.
The services you need to get the right job done right
From analysis and assessment to negotiation and design, we have the services — and the team — to deliver the best solutions each and every time.
How? Our team of toxicologists, engineers, geoscientists, marine scientists, chemists, data scientists, and others skillfully blend technical expertise with big-picture context and insight.
The services you need to get the right job done right
From analysis and assessment to negotiation and design, we have the services — and the team — to deliver the best solutions each and every time.
How? Our team of toxicologists, engineers, geoscientists, marine scientists, chemists, data scientists, and others skillfully blend technical expertise with big-picture context and insight.
RECENT NEWS & ARTICLES
Wave Technology Is Catching Attention: New Research Published
If you want to measure ocean waves, a technology powered by the sun and accessible through a smartphone app is delivering excellent results. Research published in the June issue of the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology describes the performance data for...
read moreIntegral Announces New GSA Schedule 66 Contract for Scientific Equipment and Services
Science and engineering firm Integral Consulting Inc. (Integral) is pleased to announce its recent award of a Schedule 66 Contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), covering Integral’s scientific equipment and services. Through this contract, GSA...
What Are the Latest PFAS Risk and Policy Developments? Janet Anderson Delivers Keynote
Janet Anderson, Ph.D., DABT, of Integral Consulting will deliver the keynote speech on “Chemistry, Risk, and Public Policy: Emerging Concerns from PFAS and the Latest Developments” at a June 3–5, 2019, SUR/FIN® conference for the metal plating and surface technology...
Announcing: Interactive Applications—What Can Your Data Tell You?
Our analytics team works to clearly communicate scientific results, design plans, and strategies through the use of innovative and engaging visualizations. We now bring data and results to your fingertips using interactive applications that weave together maps,...
CASE STUDY
Berry’s Creek Study Area RI/FS: New Jersey
OUR CHALLENGE
The Berry’s Creek Study Area is a 12-square-mile watershed located in the Hackensack River Meadowlands in New Jersey. Historical industrial and urban development of the study area’s waterways and wetlands has resulted in a variety of contaminants—including chromium, mercury, and PCBs—being distributed into the system. Our challenge was to understand the source, distribution, and risk posed by these contaminants to support cost-effective remedy development.
OUR APPROACH
Our team led the remedial investigation, focusing on a strategy using multiple lines of evidence to develop a comprehensive understanding of the processes influencing chemical distribution, bioavailability, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and risk. We developed a state-of-the-science hydrodynamics and sediment transport numerical model to assess possible contaminant pathways within the waterway.
OUR IMPACT
The robust site understanding gained by the investigation approach, along with effective regulatory negotiations and stakeholder communications, provided the foundation necessary for EPA’s recommendation for an adaptively managed remedy. We are now leading performance monitoring for the first phase of the remedial action.