COLUMBIA Technologies is a global specialty contractor dedicated to providing world-class innovative data collection, analyses, visualization, mapping and tracking tools for subsurface soil and groundwater contamination to environmental, legal and property professionals.
COLUMBIA's Sprinter van at a rail yard site in the Northeast
COLUMBIA offers a complete range of direct sensing technologies providing comprehensive site characterization, real-time data displays and mobile lab analyses to quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively develop the appropriate remediation design plan. These state-of-the-art direct sensing technologies include Membrane Interface Probe (MIP), Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF), Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT), Membrane Interface Probe-Hydraulic Profiling Tool (MiHpt), and Discrete Groundwater Profiling with Onsite VOC Analyses for remediation-focused site investigations.
Field staff discussing project objectives during an investigation
In addition, our real-time data platform, SmartData Solutions® integrates soil stratigraphy and groundwater contamination data into easy to interpret decision making information. This Platform-as-a-Service enables site owners and consulting firms alike to implement the practical and highly cost-effective EPA Triad approach for assessment, cleanup, and monitoring of environmentally contaminated real estate.
Founded in 1999, COLUMBIA has successfully performed over 1,000 high resolution site characterization surveys throughout Mexico, Brazil, Canada and 45 out of the 50 United States, including Hawaii for over 300 customers including 20 of the top 40 environmental design firms, Fortune 500 companies, and state and federal agencies.
COLUMBIA Technologies, a Veteran-Owned Small Business has:
- A global footprint of site characterization projects at over 1,000 locations throughout Mexico, Brazil, Canada and 45 out of the 50 United States, including Hawaii
- 14 years of experience in the environmental services industry
- A strong health and safety focus as we’ve encountered Zero Lost Work Days
- Experienced scientists and engineers working on every project
As an industry leader in high resolution site characterization, we are able to combine the latest technological tools with our knowledgeable field experts to support your upcoming project.
To find out more information on the types of site characterization assessments which we’ve conducted, check out our map of completed high resolution site characterization projects.
