From left are Mike Furrey, owner of Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services; Dave McDermott of the Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority; Mayor Howard Burrell; former mayor Harry Shortway; Agra co-owner Ryan Furrey; John Sabol of Sabol Construction; and Mike Smidt of JEM Electric. (Photo provided)
Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services celebrated the grand opening of its third location, in Vernon, on Sept. 23.
Last November, RYTY Realty purchased the property at 5 Church St. In nine months, the company did a major reconstruction project.
Agra operates water and wastewater laboratories certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Its other locations are in Dover and Marlboro.
The company specializes in drinking water treatment and consultation and has more than 400 clients throughout the state. It specializes in performing complex testing for the Privates Well Testing Act as well for many water systems.
Agra owner Mike Furrey lives in Vernon and is a former Township Council member.