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Current Issues with Historical Oil/Gas Wells

Oct 29th, 2020 at 10:28 am
In order to understand concerns associated with historical oil/gas exploration and production, it is important to understand the actual processes undertaken during the exploration and production of oil/gas.  Oil and gas drilling in the U.S. began in Pennsylvania in 1859, and 1893 in Texas. This early type of drilling was straightforward, and the production of … more »
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Asbestos and Understanding Your Responsibilities as a Building Owner

Jul 27th, 2020 at 11:43 am
In my eighteen (18) years as consultant, I’ve seen a lot of oversight of environmental regulations (regs) by a number of clients. Typically, these oversights are not due to negligence. Rather, I find, it’s purely a lack of awareness of the environmental regs that apply to their specific industry. If I had to narrow down … more »
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COVID-19 Services

Jun 2nd, 2020 at 2:57 am
August Mack is prepared to support businesses dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. For over 30 years, we have handled new and emerging issues and become a valued partner to companies across the country. We understand that the current situation is constantly evolving and are ready to help our clients in all markets. We can support your company via minimizing risk in high volume areas, routine disinfection of facilities, and preparation for re-opening.
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Pre-Renovation Asbestos Inspection

May 21st, 2020 at 2:56 pm
August Mack was retained by a national architecture firm in order to perform asbestos-containing material (ACM) inspections in nine buildings. These inspections were conducted within university campus buildings that were slated for renovation as part of an energy efficiency initiative. The inspections involved a thorough preemptive walk-through to visually identify potential ACMs in the areas … more »
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Watershed: The Flint Water Crisis and EPA Lead Exposure Thresholds

Feb 19th, 2020 at 3:47 pm
The Flint drinking water crisis started in the spring of 2014 when Flint, Michigan changed its public water supply source to the Flint River and officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to the water. The lack of corrosion inhibitors caused lead to leach from aging supply lines and contaminate the public water being delivered to … more »
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