History and Heritage
In 1984, Laramie, Wyoming, became home to Trihydro, a small environmental consulting firm started by a geologist and chemist with a passion for water. The “Tri” symbolizes the company’s three initial water related offerings: geology, chemistry, and engineering.
Our success during the early years—built on client relationships and outstanding services—propelled growth, in the form of both humans and machines, which included the purchase of a few computers with 5MB hard drives and a 1982 Subaru hatchback nicknamed the “Chem-Pond-Mobile.” During the 1980s, an era of constantly shifting and growing environmental regulations, we were able to adapt quickly to client needs and regulatory requirements.
By 1990, we expanded to 30 employees and a new headquarters building. Over the next 15 years, our growth continued. We garnered our first international contracts in Belize and China and opened offices along the West Coast. In 2004, we moved into a state-of-the-art headquarters building, which, in 2005 and each year since, received the prestigious United States Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star label. In 2008, we became a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry. On December 14th, 2009, we celebrated our 25th anniversary.
Our heritage is the foundation upon which we continue to build. Our core values have always included safety, honesty, quality, and responsiveness, and our goal is to continue strengthening these values. There are plenty of reasons why over 90 percent of our business comes from repeat clients, almost 20 percent higher than the industry average.