Whenever pollutants are suspected in cases that caused health issues with people, an investigation needs to be conducted to determine what caused the people to become sick. This is referred to as "environmental forensics." 3TM International can provide the testing necessary to identify any chemicals that may have been involved in suspected human health related problems. We also provide environmental forensics services for investigating sources of pollution in geology, geology hydrology, and land use. Our scientists and engineers have years of experience in their field and are recognized as experts in environmental identification of pollutants.

3TM International uses state of the art testing procedures to complete environmental forensic investigations. Our team is able to identify any contaminants that may be located on the site being investigated. We can classify PCBs, dioxins, PAHs, Agent Orange, pesticides, creosote, hydrocarbons, and other chemicals that correlate to contamination. We will provide supporting documentation to validate our environmental forensics services data findings for your use in legal proceedings.

Some of the technical services that we can provide you that follow our environmental forensics services protocol include: data validation, forensic chemical identification, fate and transport of contamination, damage assessment, environmental restoration requirements, technical reports, expert reports, depositions, preparation of courtroom exhibits, and expert testimony.

In addition to the services listed, we can acquire, evaluate, and summarize baseline data in support of our environmental forensics services. We can even provide these services in the acquisition and/or divestiture of property. Our resident experts will prepare cite specific environmental data, historical research and data, public domain data, title searches, aerial photographs, Sanborn maps, site visit data collection, and other information that you request. All data will be independently verified to ensure the authenticity of our forensic findings.

Examples of environmental projects that we have worked on that required identification of the specific pollutant(s) involved include: Benzine, Hydrocarbons, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Creosote, Pesticides, PCBs, Dioxins, Furans, Agent Orange, Toxic metals, Sulfur compounds, Toxic mold, Biological agents, and Radionuclides.

If you are involved legal proceedings, 3TM's expert environmental forensics reports will be developed using the latest state of the art techniques to collect environmental samples of surface soil, subsurface soil, sediment, sludge, surface water, groundwater, indoor dust, and ambient air. All data will be analytically tested using a testing laboratory to ensure that all findings are defensible in court. In addition, we use independent experts verify our findings.

To support legal proceedings our experts will develop and prepare court evidence in support of existing and historical conditions related to the site under investigation. This evidence is always the cornerstone of any successful litigation proceedings. This will lay the foundation for a complete understanding of the nature and extent of contamination related to the property in question.

If you have any questions you can contact us at 281-492-3447 or 281-850-6693. You can also contact us through e-mail at rhorsak@TMConsulting.com. We also have an extensive list of our services on our website at http://www.3TMConsulting.com/index.htm . We have the expert environmental forensics services that you require to support any situation.