LI environmental firm acquired by global company | Long Island Business News

Environmental Assessment & Remediations (EAR), a Patchogue-based hydrologic and environmental consulting firm, has been acquired by LaBella Associates, an international architecture, engineering, environmental and planning company. 

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Founded in 1986, EAR provides technical, responsive environmental services to a diverse client base that includes public agencies, major oil companies, utilities, consulting firms, Fortune 500 companies and contractors. Its services include site investigation, drilling, and injection to remediation system design and installation, analytical reporting, and operations and maintenance. 

Recent EAR projects include remediating contamination at a public supply well in Suffolk County, treating soil and groundwater in Queens, installing sub-slab depressurization systems in Brooklyn, and managing multiple remediation sites on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley, according to a company statement. The firm has also installed treatment systems on potable wells across New York State and partnered with LaBella to provide groundwater modeling services under the New York State Office of General Services Drinking Water Source Protection contract. 

The acquisition expands LaBella’s presence on Long Island and strengthens its environmental capabilities, particularly in serving clients in the brownfield and commercial real estate sectors, according to a company statement. 

“We are thrilled to welcome the deeply experienced EAR team to LaBella,” Jeff Roloson, president of LaBella Associates, said in the statement. “Known for their technical acumen and trusted client relationships, EAR brings specialized capabilities and a commitment to excellence that aligns perfectly with LaBella’s values.” 

All 34 EAR employees will join LaBella and operate under the company’s brand. 

“This transition strengthens our ability to serve clients with added resources and regional presence, without changing the high-quality service and relationships we’ve built,” Dave Vigliotta, EAR founder, said in the statement. “LaBella is a perfect fit for our company, based on its reputation of professionalism and integrity. We are excited to offer our staff opportunities for growth, diversification, and enhanced career development, and look forward to becoming part of the LaBella family.” 

For LaBella, the addition of EAR enhances its brownfield, due diligence, and ecological service offerings while expanding coverage across Long Island and downstate New York. 

LaBella Associates employs more than 2,000 multi-disciplinary consultants who plan, design, engineer and manage public and private projects. The company is involved in infrastructure, buildings, environmental and energy projects throughout the eastern U.S., the United Kingdom and Spain, according to the statement.