
Subsurface Imaging Expertise for Seamless Underground Operations
By using advanced geophysical techniques drilling, remote videography, and potholing, we detect, map, and analyze underground structures, utilities, and geological formations with high accuracy and without disruption to your operations.
Why Choose Certerra for Subsurface Imaging

Innovative Investigative Solutions
Certerra leverages multiple subsurface investigation techniques to provide the most comprehensive, yet practical, view of the subsurface. Our innovative approach, combined with our expertise, is unmatched, and delivers data that empowers your critical decision making.

Customer-Centric Solutions
We’re committed to understanding your every need and providing a personalized service that’s tailored to support your core business.

Sustainability
We put sustainability at the heart of our work, so that we’re doing what’s right for the environment while creating materially better outcomes for you and the communities where you operate.

Deep Expertise
We’re backed by a team with significant insight and decades of experience in the field. Our experts will partner with you to provide a highly responsive service with the best outcomes in mind.

A Comprehensive Set of Services
Our unique blend of expertise, equipment, and technology-enabled services means we can provide a comprehensive range of services for any technically challenging project.










Capabilities
Our Subsurface
Imaging Capabilities
From non-intrusive dam component inspections to compliant environmental drilling, our experts help clients carry out complex and technical subsurface operations with ease.
Subsurface Investigations
We provide subsurface utility investigations, vacuum excavation, utility depiction, and locating metallic and nonmetallic utilities – all carried out by our team of industry-leading professionals.
Find an officeDam Assessment
Our experts use non-invasive methods to assess a dam’s structural integrity and seepage conditions. We’ll identify concerns, guide remedial efforts, and provide ongoing monitoring without the need for intrusive investigations.
Find an officeGeotechnical Drilling and Subsurface Explorations
Our specialized drilling crews adhere to strict environmental practices no matter how challenging the site conditions. Our services include soil and rock coring, well installation and abandonment, ensuring compliance, and safety.
Find an officeEnvironmental Drilling
Our comprehensive environmental drilling services support subsurface investigations and our experts specialize in well sampling, installation, and abandonment.
Find an officeLeak Detection
Our leak detection services have been rigorously tested on federal projects, and provide quick and precise results on tanks, dams, pipelines, and pond projects.
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We use heap leach characterization technology to investigate preferential flow and channeling. We enhance leachate movement through permeability, dumping practices, geology, and ore pre-treatment processes.
Find an officeGeophysical Testing
We provide geophysical testing for environmental, mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects. Our customized solutions match the technical challenges of each of your projects.
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