Business Details
30 Years
experience
Environmental Consulting & Remediation Services
Founded in 1996, Equipoise Corporation has established itself as a leader in environmental consulting, engineering, and remediation services. Our team of principal-level experts brings decades of combined experience to deliver technically sound, cost-effective solutions for complex environmental challenges. We specialize in remediation projects that accelerate regulatory closure while minimizing disruptions to clients' core business operations. With a focus on client advocacy and technical excellence, we have successfully completed projects for industries including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and government sectors. Our professionals possess deep expertise in geology, hydrogeology, risk assessment, and remediation engineering, supported by a comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.Operating from multiple California locations, we serve clients nationally and internationally, with project experience spanning continents. Our commitment to innovation is evident in our application of advanced remediation technologies like environmental fracturing and in-situ chemical oxidation. We maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies while prioritizing client confidentiality and ethical standards. Our closure-focused approach has delivered results at over 300 sites, including Department of Defense facilities and Brownfield properties. As a firm built around principal-level expertise, we combine simplified organizational structure with personalized service to align with clients' technical and business objectives.
Services
Environmental Remediation
Risk Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Groundwater Monitoring
Remedial Design
Site Characterization
Contaminant Modeling
Water Resource Protection
Expert Witness
Technical Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in environmental remediation projects
- Our team includes senior principal engineers and geologists with industry expertise
- We've successfully completed projects at over 300 contaminated sites nationwide
- We maintain strong working relationships with federal, state, and local regulators
- Our principals have published technical papers on advanced remediation methods
Services
Environmental Remediation
Equipoise Corporation provides comprehensive environmental remediation services focusing on contaminated soil and groundwater. Our approach combines traditional methods with innovative technologies like environmental fracturing to enhance remedial effectiveness. We specialize in chlorinated solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, delivering closure-focused solutions that comply with regulatory requirements while minimizing business disruption. Our experience spans over 300 sites including industrial facilities and Department of Defense properties.
Risk Assessment
We conduct detailed human and ecological risk assessments to identify exposure pathways and receptors. Our evaluations inform remediation strategies by quantifying contamination impacts and determining safe cleanup levels. The process involves chemical analysis, site modeling, and regulatory negotiation to establish defensible remediation goals that protect public health and the environment while maintaining business viability.
Remedial Design
Our remedial design services create tailored solutions for environmental contamination. We develop conceptual site models using geologic and hydrogeologic data to guide remediation technology selection. Services include feasibility studies, pilot testing, and system design for technologies like in-situ chemical oxidation and soil vapor extraction to ensure effective contamination treatment and regulatory compliance.
Regulatory Compliance
Equipoise Corporation facilitates regulatory compliance through strategic agency negotiations and permit management. Our experts develop regulatory strategies that align with project objectives while maintaining positive relationships with environmental agencies. This includes compliance documentation, field activity coordination, and resolution of regulatory issues to achieve timely project closure and minimize operational impacts.
Groundwater Monitoring
We implement comprehensive groundwater monitoring programs using statistical analysis and contaminant modeling. Services include well network design, sampling and analysis, data evaluation, and development of conceptual site models. Our monitoring solutions support remediation decisions, regulatory reporting, and long-term groundwater protection strategies for both industrial clients and water supply agencies.
People
Richard W. Blackmer
Senior Principal Engineer
Over 30 years of experience in remediation engineering, specializing in in-situ technologies and remediation system optimization. Expert in chlorinated solvent and emerging contaminant treatment with extensive experience in environmental fracturing applications.
Klaus P. Rohwer
Senior Principal Geologist
30+ years of expertise in environmental characterization and regulatory negotiations. Specializes in risk assessment, contaminant fate analysis, and remediation of complex geologic systems including alluvial and bedrock formations.
Eric H. Wiebe
Senior Principal Hydrogeologist
37 years of water resource and environmental remediation experience. Focuses on strategic planning, hydrogeologic modeling, and international project execution with expertise in groundwater development and contaminant transport analysis.
Steven G. Pitts
Principal Engineer
Specializes in remediation technology selection, feasibility analysis, and system design. Over 20 years of experience implementing technologies including ISCO, ISCR, and enhanced reductive dechlorination for chlorinated solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon remediation.
Questions
What environmental services does Equipoise Corporation Corporation offer?
We provide remediation engineering, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, groundwater monitoring, site characterization, contaminant modeling, and technical consulting services for contaminated properties.
What industries does Equipoise Corporation serve?
We work with aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, chemical manufacturing, electronics, government agencies, and water supply organizations on environmental remediation projects.
In which regions does Equipoise Corporation operate?
Based in California with offices in Murrieta, San Juan Capistrano, and Carlsbad, we serve clients nationwide and internationally in Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America.
What qualifications do Equipoise Corporation's experts have?
Our senior principals hold professional engineer (PE) and professional geologist (PG) licenses with over 30 years of experience in environmental remediation and hydrogeology.
What remediation technologies does Equipoise Corporation use?
We employ in-situ chemical oxidation, enhanced reductive dechlorination, environmental fracturing, soil vapor extraction, and other advanced remediation technologies for soil and groundwater contamination.
How does Equipoise Corporation handle complex regulatory environments?
Our team negotiates regulatory agency requirements and develops compliance strategies based on project-specific objectives while protecting clients' business interests.
