Water Science Associates, an Apex Company, is a specialty hydrogeologic consulting firm focused on water resource evaluation, planning, design, permitting, and construction. Water Science Associates takes pride in our reputation for responsive, client-focused, and solutions-oriented services. We believe in listening carefully to project needs and client objectives, collaborating effectively with project team members, and delivering appropriate and cost-effective solutions to our client's most challenging water resource engineering issues. With a world-class technical team committed to customer service and offering unmatched hydrogeologic expertise to the Florida marketplace, Water Science Associates has been providing consistent and comprehensive services since 2013. The firm was founded by Kirk Martin, P.G. and Brian Barnes, both former Vice Presidents at large national engineering firms, who believed that their clients could be best served with a smaller, nimbler, client-centric approach. Since our inception, we have meticulously selected water resource hydrogeologists, scientists, and engineers to serve out of two regional offices in Fort Myers and Tampa. In 2023, Water Science Associates joined Apex Companies, LLC one of the most-respected full service environmental consulting firms in the United States. The professionals at Water Science Associates enjoy a well-established reputation throughout the industry for collaborative character, sound science, creative solutions, and client focused service.