Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Environmental Engineering Services in Frankfort, KY
Established in 1975, Kenvirons has built a reputation as a leader in environmental and civil engineering services. Our team of professional engineers and technical staff specializes in air quality, waste management, water resources, and environmental compliance solutions for corporate and government clients. With decades of experience, we deliver technically sound, cost-effective projects ranging from groundwater monitoring to multi-million-dollar water treatment plants.Our hands-on approach ensures regulatory compliance while prioritizing client satisfaction through transparent communication and expertise in navigating complex permitting processes. We maintain long-term client relationships by combining technical proficiency with a commitment to on-time, on-budget project delivery.
Services
Air Permitting
Groundwater Monitoring
Waste Management Design
NPDES Permitting
Phase I Assessments
Landfill Gas Systems
Storm Water Management
Hazardous Waste Compliance
Dispersion Modeling
Dam Design Services
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer 48 years of experience in environmental engineering since 1975
- Our team includes 10 Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineers
- We handle complex regulatory compliance for air, water, and waste projects
- We maintain 24/7 client communication during critical project phases
- Our engineers hold multi-state professional registrations for regional projects
Services
Air Permitting
Kenvirons prepares Title V, PSD, and NSR air permits while ensuring regulatory compliance. Our team handles fast-track construction authorizations and permit modifications across multiple states. We combine technical expertise with agency relationships to expedite approvals for industrial facilities.
Groundwater Monitoring
We monitor over 200 groundwater wells at waste facilities using EPA-approved methods. Our technicians collect samples from Coal Combustion Residual and Hazardous Waste landfills while engineers ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Landfill Gas Systems
Our engineers design and implement landfill gas collection systems including Title V permit testing. We provide wellfield tuning, compliance monitoring, and greenhouse gas reporting for municipal and industrial waste facilities.
NPDES Permitting
Kenvirons secures National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits for industrial and municipal facilities. We handle permit renewals, compliance monitoring, and reporting to meet Kentucky and federal regulatory requirements.
Phase I Assessments
We conduct environmental site assessments to identify contamination risks for property acquisitions. When needed, our team follows with Phase II sampling and analysis using regulatory-approved methodologies.
People
Vaughn Williams
President Water/Wastewater Services
Registered Professional Engineer with expertise in municipal water infrastructure projects. Leads Kenvirons' water/wastewater division with over 25 years of experience in treatment plant design.
Eddie W. Brown
Vice President Water/Wastewater/Natural Gas Services
Licensed engineer specializing in natural gas infrastructure compliance. Manages complex water resource projects including dam design and hydraulic modeling for industrial clients.
Tim Oakes
Vice President Waste Services/Survey Services
Environmental engineering expert with focus on solid waste facility permitting. Directs landfill design projects and compliance monitoring for special waste disposal sites.
Chris Wathen
Vice President Air Quality/Oil and Gas Services
Air quality specialist managing permitting and dispersion modeling projects. Oversees emissions inventories and greenhouse gas reporting for industrial clients across multiple states.
Bill F. Knarr
Vice President Environmental Monitoring Services
Environmental scientist with 20+ years leading groundwater monitoring programs. Coordinates sampling operations at Coal Combustion Residual and Hazardous Waste landfills throughout the Midwest.
Questions
What environmental services does Kenvirons offer?
We provide air permitting, groundwater monitoring, waste management design, NPDES compliance, and landfill gas system engineering services.
How long has Kenvirons been in business?
Kenvirons has delivered environmental engineering solutions since 1975, with 48 years of industry experience.
Do you serve clients outside Kentucky?
Yes, we work with clients in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, and Arkansas.
What engineering credentials do your staff hold?
Our team includes 10 Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineers with multi-state registrations in various disciplines.
How do you handle regulatory compliance?
We combine technical expertise with agency relationships to navigate permitting processes while ensuring ongoing compliance monitoring.
What project sizes do you handle?
We manage projects from small permit modifications to multi-million-dollar infrastructure developments.
