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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Consultants

NPDES Permittee Guidance

Permittees or other parties may be required to perform Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests on wastewater effluents to protect lakes and streams from toxic effects. WET testing consultants and laboratories can help you with whole effluent toxicity testing requirements. To assist you in finding a WET testing consultant and laboratory, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has compiled a list of consultants and laboratories that specialize in WET testing services.

It is important that you do your due diligence when selecting a consultant and laboratory. EGLE does not provide specific recommendations for WET testing consultants and laboratories but does provide a list of consultants and laboratories that offer whole effluent toxicity testing services.

When selecting whole effluent toxicity testing consultants and laboratories, you should carefully evaluate their qualifications. EGLE's Water Resources Division has put together the following suggestions to help you with that evaluation:

  • Check credentials. Find out whether or not the consultant or laboratory has a good background in whole effluent toxicity testing. Is the consultant and/or laboratory familiar with state and federal regulations pertaining to whole effluent toxicity? If a consultant or laboratory is from out of state, make sure they are familiar with Michigan's environmental regulations, specifically for whole effluent toxicity.
  • Examine workmanship. Request their testing protocols for whole effluent toxicity, quality assurance and quality control protocols, lab capabilities, and cost estimates. Check all references and request references if needed.
  • Ask others. Ask colleagues and other permittees that have been required to conduct whole effluent toxicity testing. Ask them about their experiences and knowledge regarding the consultant and/or laboratory you are considering.

The consultants and laboratories on the list are not recommended by EGLE. No attempt was made to compile a comprehensive list of contractors and a listing or omission of any firm does not imply endorsement or disapproval. EGLE makes no endorsement or representation of any qualifications or lack of qualifications by any of the individuals or companies. Companies are included without a review of qualifications. The State of Michigan makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to this list's accuracy or completeness, or to the competency, qualifications, or professional abilities of any contractor listed. This list is provided as a service by EGLE, and the user is advised to exercise good judgment in its use. You should investigate these businesses like any other service or establishment.

Consultants and Laboratories Offering WET Testing Services
*Consulting firm advertises the ability to perform Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE)

Consultants and Laboratories Offering WET Testing Services
Firm Contact Person

AECOM Environment*
Fort Collins Environmental Toxicology Laboratory
4303 LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

David A. Pillard, Ph.D.
Telephone: 970-416-0916 Extension 310
E-mail: Dave.Pillard@AECOM.com

Alloway*
1101 North Cole Street
Lima, Ohio 45805

Brian Good
Telephone: 419-223-1362
E-mail: Brian.Good@Alloway.com

ALS Environmental – Holland, MI*
3352 128th Avenue
Holland, Michigan 49424

Mark Baker
Telephone: 616-738-7395
Fax: 616-399-6185
E-mail: Mark.Baker@ALSGlobal.com

American Aquatic Testing, Inc.*
890 North Graham Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109

Chris Nally
Telephone: 610-434-9015
E-mail: Cybercerio@AOL.com

Aqua Survey, Inc.*
499 Point Breeze Road
Flemington, New Jersey 08822

Tom Dolce
Telephone: 908-788-8700
E-mail: Dolce@Aquasurvey.com

Aqua Tech Environmental Consultants*
P.O. Box 76
Melmore, Ohio 44845

Paul Crerar
Telephone: 419-397-2659
E-mail: Atellab@Bright.net

AquaTox Research, Inc.
1201 East Fayette Street
Syracuse, New York 13210

Francis G. Doherty, Ph.D.
Telephone: 315-479-1498
E-mail: Aquatox@Dreamscape.com

AScI Corporation/AScI-Duluth*
Environmental Testing Division
4444 Airpark Boulevard
Duluth, Minnesota 55811-5712

Dennis Hansen
Telephone: 218-722-4040
E-mail: KAnderson@Ascicorp.com

Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc.
2501 Mayes Road, Suite 100
Carrollton, Texas 75006

Chris Robason
Telephone: 972-242-7750 Extension 25
Fax: 972-242-7749
E-mail: CRobason@Bioaquatictesting.com

Commonwealth Biomonitoring*
8061 Windham Lake Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46214

Greg R. Bright
Telephone: 317-297-7713
E-mail: Water_Quality@Tcon.net

Cove Environmental, LLC*
3400 West Lakeview Road
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075

Shannon Scott
Telephone: 405-372-2122
E-mail: Shannon@Covesciences.com

EA Engineering, Science and Technology*
15 Loveton Circle
Sparks, Maryland 21152

Wayne McCulloch
Direct Telephone: 410-329-5122
General Telephone: 410-771-4950
Fax: 410-771-4204
E-mail: WayneM@EAEST.com

Environmental Consulting and Testing*
1423 North 8th Street, Suite 118
Superior, Wisconsin 54880

Steve Poirier
Direct Telephone: 715-392-6635
General Telephone: 1-800-377-3657
Fax: 715-395-2463
E-mail: SPoirier@LCP2.net

Environmental Enterprises USA, Inc.
58485 Pearl Acres Road, Suite D
Slidell, Louisiana 70481

David L. Daniel
Direct Telephone: 504-646-2787
General Telephone: 1-800-966-2788
Fax: 504-646-2810
E-mail: DDaniel@EEusa.com

Enviroscience*
5070 Stow Road
Stow, Ohio 44224

Jennifer Vydra
Telephone: 330-688-0111
Fax: 330-688-3858
E-mail: jvydra@enviroscienceinc.com

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber*
39255 Country Club Drive, Suite B 25
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331

Jerald O. Thaler, P.E.
Telephone: 248-324-2090
Fax: 248-324-0930
E-mail: JOThaler@FTCH.com

GEI Consultants, Inc.*
4601 DTC Boulevard, Suite L100
Denver, Colorado 80237

Ashley Romero
Telephone: 303-264-1092
E-mail: ARomero@GEIconsultants.com

Global Environmental Consulting, LLC*
223 West Michigan Avenue
Clinton, Michigan 49236

David Cook
Telephone: 517-456-6881
Telephone: 734-428-7562
Fax: 517-456-9952
E-mail: D13500@Earthlink.net

Great Lakes Environmental Center*
739 Hastings
Traverse City, Michigan 49684

Dennis McCauley
Telephone: 231-941-2230
Fax: 231-941-2240
E-mail: DMcCauley@GLEC.com

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.
120 Mountain Avenue
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002

Susan Luchina
Telephone: 860-242-9933
Fax: 860-242-9933
E-mail: SLuchina@GZA.com

MACTEC Engineering and Consulting*
404 Southwest 140th Terrace
Newberry, Florida 32669-3000

Anne Shortelle, Ph.D.
Telephone: 352-333-2623
E-mail: ABShortelle@Mactec.com

Microbac Laboratories, LLC
2520 Regency Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40503

Lisa Martin
Direct Telephone: 859-276-3506
General Telephone: 800-489-3506
Fax: 859-278-5665
E-mail: LMartin@Microbaclab.com

New England Bioassay, Inc.
77 Batson Drive
Manchester, Connecticut 06040

John D. Cooney, Ph.D.
Telephone: 860-643-9560
Fax: 860-646-7169
E-mail: JCooney@Nebio.com

Pace Analytical Services, LLC*
4730 Oneota Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55807

Dan Toms, Bioassay Supervisor
Department Telephone: 218-336-2120
Main Facility Telephone: 218-727-6380
E-mail: Dan.Toms@Pacelabs.com

Paragon Laboratories, Inc.
12649 Richfield Court
Livonia, Michigan 48150

John Parmentier
Telephone: 734-748-8718
Fax: 734-462-3911
E-mail: JCParmentier@Paragonlaboratories.com

Ramboll*
201 Summit Drive, Third Floor
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

Liza Heise
Telephone: 615-277-7517
Fax: 615-377-4976
E-mail: LHeise@Ramboll.com

Sanders & Associates, LLC
6065 West Shore Road
Land O’Lakes, Wisconsin 54540

Dave Sanders
Telephone: 715-547-6720
Fax: 715-547-3701
E-mail: DFSanders@wildblue.net

Seacrest Group*
1341 Cannon Street
Louisville, Colorado 80027-1455

Ken Fucik
Telephone: 303-661-9324
E-mail: Ken@Seacrestgroup.com

SGS Environmental Services, Inc.
1258 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, West Virginia 25311

Ken Holladay
Telephone: 304-346-0725
Fax: 304-346-0761
E-mail: Ken.Holladay@SGS.com

Tetra Tech, Inc.*
10711 Red Run Blvd., Suite 105
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

Marcus Bowersox
Telephone: 410-356-8993
E-mail: Marcus.Bowersox@Tetratech.com

For additions, updates, or corrections, please email Dave Fongers, FongersD@Michigan.gov, and Glen Schmitt, SchmittG1@Michigan.gov.