Water & Air is a multidisciplinary environmental engineering and consulting firm based in Florida.
Water & Air Research, Inc. (Water & Air) is dedicated to promoting environmental responsibility through the sharing of knowledge with the people and organizations we serve. Our engineers, biologists, environmental scientists, and geologists provide a wide range of services to private and public clients throughout Florida, the Southeast, and other regions of the United States. Founded in Florida in 1970, today we employ 30+ persons at our corporate office in Gainesville, FL. Many members of our staff have worked at Water & Air more than 20 years, providing a longevity that allows us to maintain continuity in our service to clients. Because we are employee-owned and operated, our staff maintain a personal interest in solving our clients’ problems. We provide the following services:
Biology and Ecology
• Ecological Monitoring and Assessments,
• Benthic Macroinvertebrate and Algae Identification Services,
• Habitat Conservation Plans, Section 7 Consultations,
• Ecological Restoration, Enhancement, and Implementation,
• Environmental Resource Permits (ERP),
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Assessment,
• Exotic and Invasive Plant Species Management,
• Fish and Wildlife Surveys, Gopher Tortoise Surveys, Permitting, and Relocation,
• Lake, River, and Stream Condition Index Assessments,
• Land and Fire Management Plans,
• Native Florida Landscaping,
• Site Development Constraint Surveys,
• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, Permitting, and Management,
• Vegetation Community and Land-Use Mapping,
• Wetland Delineations and UMAMs.
Environmental Assessment and Remediation
• Contamination Assessment and Reporting,
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting and Compliance,
• Design and Oversight of UST and AST System Upgrades and Closures,
• Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Remediation Systems,
• Solid Waste Landfill Compliance Monitoring,
• Phases I, II and III Environmental Site Assessments,
• Pilot Study Plans and Tests,
• Remedial Action Plans,
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
Engineering and Water Resources
• Remediation System Design and Permitting,
• Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Management,
• Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) Technical Support,
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans - SWPPP,
• Stream and Wetland Systems Restoration,
• Total Maximum Daily Loads – TMDL Support,
• Erosion, Turbidity, and Sediment Control, Hydraulic and Water Quality Modeling,
• Hydrologic Investigation and Modeling, Urban Hydrology.
Environmental Planning
• Environmental Impact Statements (EISs),
• Environmental Assessments (EAs),
• Feasibility Studies,
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation,
• Watershed Management Plans.
Groundwater Resources
• Aquifer Performance Testing,
• Consumptive and Water Use Permitting (CUP/WUP),
• Groundwater Monitoring and Modeling,
• Hydrogeologic Investigations,
• Well Design, Permitting, and Installation.
Surface Water Assessment
• Chemical and Physical Characterization of Water and Sediments,
• Compliance and Assessment Monitoring of Wells and Surface Water,
• Dredge and Fill Permitting,
• Pre-Dredging Sediment Transport,
• Reclaimed Water Evaluations,
• Water Quality Monitoring and Assessments,
• Environmental Resource Permits (ERP).
Air and Noise
• Air and Noise Exposure Monitoring,
• Modeling Assessment and Abatement,
• Air Quality Management and Engineering,
• Compliance Audits,
• Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Assessments,
• Mold Testing, Assessment and Abatement,
• Source Permit Application and Review,
• Expert Testimony.
Database and Website Services
• Creation and Management of Websites,
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Databases, Interpretation, and Housing,
• Data Collection, Distribution,
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data Review,
• Statistical Database Design and Implementation.
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