Environmental Testing & Consulting

What Environmental Testing & Consulting does

Environmental Testing and Consulting, Inc. (ETC) is a Michigan-based environmental professional services firm founded in 1989 as a woman-owned small business, headquartered in Romulus with offices in Detroit and Lansing. The company delivers a vertically integrated suite of environmental testing, consulting, and training services through two related brands: ETC (2etc.com) for consulting and training, and a sister laboratory, Environmental Testing Laboratories (ETL, 2etl.com), for sample analysis. Core services include asbestos surveys and air monitoring, lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments, mold investigation and air quality testing, radon testing, Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, GSA lease water testing (Legionella, lead, copper, coliforms), and OSHA compliance consulting. The laboratory operations are anchored by NVLAP accreditation (Lab 201028-0) for asbestos analysis using Polarized Light Microscopy, and the firm holds ASSE 12080 certification for Legionella risk assessment, EPA and State of Michigan training accreditations, and a GSA Schedule Contract (GS-00F-222GA) for federal services.

ETC operates a multi-channel go-to-market with enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, commercial property owners, and municipalities; direct sales (phone/email) for mid-market and SMB customers; and a consumer-facing DIY Asbestos Testing Kit channel through ETL. The company services five primary customer segments: government and schools (Filter First compliance, GSA lease testing), commercial property owners (Phase I/II ESAs, pre-purchase inspections), rental property owners (Detroit Lead Paint Ordinance compliance), contractors (RRP, asbestos abatement, HAZWOPER training), and residential homeowners (DIY tests, individual inspections). Accredited training courses in asbestos, lead, silica, OSHA, HAZWOPER, and confined space are delivered at three Michigan locations, online, and on-site at customer locations, with course pricing on a per-seat pre-payment basis. The firm claims nationwide capability for certain services (notably radon testing) but operates primarily in Michigan and surrounding states via its physical footprint.

Name

Environmental Testing & Consulting

Legal name

Environmental Testing and Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://2etc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Environmental Testing and Consulting (ETC) is a Michigan-based, woman-owned environmental services firm founded in 1989 that provides accredited testing, consulting, and training for asbestos, lead, mold, radon, water quality, and Phase I/II site assessments to government agencies, schools, commercial property owners, rental property owners, contractors, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing & Consulting Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB), Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD), Occupational Exposure Laboratory Services (Analytical Testing & Chain-of-Custody) (EUAHAGAL), Radiological & Hazardous Materials Monitoring (Radiation, Asbestos, Lead) (EUAHACAJ), Post-Abatement Clearance Testing & Documentation (BPALALAH)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Asbestos inspection consulting
• Lead paint inspections
• Radon testing services
• OSHA compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Romulus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Environmental Testing Services: Laboratory analysis services for asbestos, mold, lead, combustion byproducts, and radon. Samples may be mailed or hand-delivered to their Romulus laboratory location. Turnaround times vary from 2 hours for urgent cases to 24-48 hours for standard testing.
2. Environmental Consulting Services: Consulting services including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, regulatory compliance surveys, project management, and on-call advisory services for EPA, OSHA, HUD compliance.
3. Training and Certification Courses: Accredited training courses for asbestos, lead, silica, OSHA, HAZWOPER, and confined space certifications. Courses offered in-person at Romulus, Lansing, Detroit locations and online. Pre-payment required at registration for guaranteed seat.
4. Government Services: GSA Schedule contract (GS-00F-222GA) providing water testing, radon testing, and environmental compliance services to federal government agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environmental Testing & Consulting (ETC) provides integrated environmental testing, consulting, and accredited training services. Core offerings include asbestos, mold, lead, radon, and water/Legionella testing, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, OSHA/HUD/EPA regulatory compliance consulting, and an EPA/OSHA/HUD-accredited training and certification program. Laboratory analysis is delivered through its sister brand Environmental Testing Laboratories (ETL), which is NVLAP-accredited (Lab 201028-0).

Product overview

Environmental Testing & Consulting (ETC) is an environmental consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of testing and consulting services through two primary brands: ETC (consulting) and ETL (laboratory). The core offerings include lead testing & consulting, asbestos testing services, mold investigation & testing, radon testing services, and water quality testing (GSA Lease Water Testing, Filter First Compliance). Supporting services include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, OSHA compliance services, HUD environmental reviews, and training & certification programs accredited by EPA, OSHA, and HUD. The company also provides a DIY Asbestos Testing Kit for homeowners. Services are delivered to diverse segments including residential homeowners, rental property owners, commercial property owners, contractors, government agencies, and local governments, with operations primarily in Michigan and nationwide capability for certain services like radon testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Environmental Testing Laboratories (ETL): Sister laboratory providing asbestos analysis, mold analysis, lead analysis, and radon testing services. Located at 37575 W Huron River Dr, Romulus, MI 48174. Operates via website 2etl.com.

Products and services

• Lead Testing & Consulting Services Lead-based paint inspections, Lead Risk Inspections & Assessments (LIRA), Lead Clearance Examinations, and Environmental Investigations for elevated blood lead level cases, delivered by 20+ certified lead inspectors for government, residential, and rental clients.
• Asbestos Testing Services Asbestos surveys (AHERA, OSHA Occupancy, Demolition, Residential), air monitoring, management planning, and specification development for asbestos abatement projects, supported by a NVLAP-accredited laboratory (Lab 201028-0) using Polarized Light Microscopy.
• Mold Investigation & Testing Mold investigations, air quality sampling, indoor air quality testing for sick building syndrome, clearance sampling, and IAQ investigations for residential, commercial, and government clients.
• Radon Testing Services Certified radon testing using advanced equipment and liquid scintillation counting methods, with annual sampling and monitoring plans and HUD and government compliance consultation. Sold on an all-inclusive cartridge basis (lab analysis included).
• Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) Phase I ESAs compliant with ASTM standards and EPA's All Appropriate Inquiry requirements, Phase II subsurface investigations for soil, groundwater, and soil gases, and Phase III remediation management for commercial property transactions.
• GSA Lease Water Testing Comprehensive water testing for GSA lease compliance, including site investigation and water sampling for lead, copper, Legionella, and total coliforms using EPA-approved methods, delivered by ASSE 12080 certified staff.
• Filter First Compliance Solutions Michigan Filter First initiative compliance services for schools and childcare centers, including Drinking Water Management Plan (DWMP) creation, post-installation water testing, and annual/bi-annual testing.
• Training & Certification Programs EPA, OSHA, and HUD accredited training including asbestos (inspector, abatement worker/supervisor, project designer, management planner), lead safety (RRP, risk assessor), silica awareness, HAZWOPER (8/24/40 hour), and confined space training, delivered in-person at Romulus, Lansing, and Detroit locations and online.
• OSHA Compliance Services Mock OSHA audits, documentation and training reviews, competent person reviews, job safety analysis, fall hazard assessments, equipment violation checks, and HAZWOPER training compliance support.
• Commercial Property Services Pre-purchase inspections (Phase I & II ESAs), regulatory compliance surveys, project management, and cost-effective bundled environmental services for commercial property owners.
• Rental Property Owner Services Detroit rental inspection services including Property Maintenance Code (PMC) and blight inspections, lead clearance inspections per the Detroit Lead Paint Ordinance, Detroit Lead Inspection certification, and pre-purchase inspections.
• Local Government Environmental Services Comprehensive environmental services for local governments including asbestos surveys, lead-based paint inspections, water quality testing (Legionella, heavy metals, microbiology), Phase I/II ESAs, mold assessments, and PFAS management.
• Environmental Testing Laboratories (ETL) - Laboratory Analysis Services NVLAP-accredited laboratory analysis including mold analysis, asbestos analysis of bulk building and insulation samples, air asbestos analysis via PLM, lead analysis (via partner lab), and radon testing via liquid scintillation counting methods. Samples may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Romulus location.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Environmental Testing Laboratories (ETL)coreTechnology or IntegrationSister laboratory company (2etl.com) providing asbestos analysis, mold analysis, lead analysis, and radon testing services. Samples may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Romulus location. ETL provides comprehensive lab capabilities including NVLAP-accredited asbestos analysis using Polarized Light Microscopy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pace Analytical Services: One of the largest U.S. environmental and life-sciences testing laboratories, offering asbestos, lead, mold, and water testing with NVLAP-accredited capabilities. Direct competitor to ETC's lab services in commercial and government accounts.
• ALS Global: International environmental testing laboratory with strong North American presence offering asbestos, lead, mold, radon, and water testing. Closely comparable service mix and accreditation profile to ETC/ETL.
• Assured Environmental Sciences: Environmental consulting and testing firm offering asbestos, lead, mold, radon, and indoor air quality services. Closely comparable service menu and target customer segments to ETC.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing laboratory network with deep environmental and occupational health testing capabilities. Competes with ETC for multi-site enterprise and government environmental testing work, with significantly broader scale and geographic reach.
• SGS: Global inspection, verification, and testing firm offering environmental testing, site assessment, and compliance services. Competes for federal and commercial environmental contracts that ETC also targets via its GSA Schedule.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with environmental testing and site assessment practices. Competes for large commercial property and government environmental compliance work alongside ETC.
• Trinity Consultants: National EHS consulting firm with environmental compliance, permitting, and training practices. Competes with ETC on OSHA/EPA compliance consulting and accredited training services.
• Haley & Aldrich: Geotechnical and environmental consulting firm providing Phase I/II ESAs, site investigation, and remediation management. Direct competitor for ETC's Phase I/II ESA and brownfield advisory work.

Regional players

• RTI Laboratories: Michigan-based environmental and analytical testing laboratory offering asbestos, lead, mold, and industrial hygiene testing. A direct regional peer operating in the same core Michigan market as ETC.

Emerging players

• Envirolabs / ATS (Environmental Testing Affiliates): Regional environmental testing laboratories offering asbestos, lead, and mold analysis with NVLAP-style accreditations. A smaller, niche competitor operating in adjacent regional markets with overlapping service offerings to ETC/ETL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/The_ETC_Group

Compliance3 records

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