Eastside Environmental Council

Charles Owens is President and founder of Environmental Remediation Services, Inc, located in Jacksonville, Florida. With a background in Chemistry and 15 years working with a major transportation company, prior to starting ERS, Mr. Owens has over thirty-eight years experience in the environmental field and has developed ERS into a multi-service environmental contracting firm. He has worked extensively in the development and implementation of Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Management Programs. Areas of specialization include Administrative, Financial and Operational development of company programs including: Hazardous Materials Response, Site Remedial Investigation and Action Planning, Chemical Transportation Safety and Accident Investigation, DOT and EPA Compliance Programs, Quality Assurance, and Tank Management.As a company, we are proud of our team-based approach to project procurement, development, implementation and follow up. Our goal is to provide both public and private organizations with the most comprehensive environmental service at the highest value to our clients because economy is measured by value and not price. It is our goal to establish long term relationships with our clients and to be their preferred environmental contractor.In this pursuit, our goal is to hire only the most qualified personnel who are dedicated to the team approach of working together to provide whatever it takes to complete each project in a manner harmonious with the needs of our clients and in accordance to our company's high performance standards.ERS is committed to providing safe and environmentally correct solutions to the projects our clients entrust to us. We provide personalized service, with attention to detail, from the initiation of projects to completion.

Greenwater Laboratories, located in Palatka, FL, specializes in testing for cyanobacteria and their associated toxins, providing valuable analyses to ensure water safety. Their services include algal taxonomy, algal toxin analysis, and support for various biological matrices. The laboratory also offers a range of reference standards for research purposes, focusing on toxins such as microcystins and cylindrospermopsin. Through their resources, they educate the public on harmful algal blooms, toxin levels, and encourage safe water practices. Generated from the website