About Practical Applications, Inc.

Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI) was founded by Gary Broberg, our Chief Executive Officer, in a Boston apartment in 1993. Driven by a leader with a strong vision PAI has evolved into one of only two companies in the U.S. able to make Biosafety Level 4 laboratories’ wastewater systems.*

PAI does not claim to be experts in everything, only in water. This allows us to stayed focused and serve our clients better in the design, installation, and maintenance of industrial process water and wastewater systems. We stand out because we offer customer focus and custom-made solutions to your needs. We work as your partner from design, to operation, and beyond.

With every project PAI undertakes we take pride in our dedication to excellence and technical expertise. PAI values personal responsibility and accountability which in turn makes us the most trusted and reliable in the industry.

  • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection certified laboratory #M-MA1080
     
  • PM Engineer Excellence in Design Award, November 2005
     
  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers Certificate of Appreciation for Guest Speaker Gary Broberg at the Boston Chapter Technical Seminar November 2005
     
  • Recognition in Boston Business Journal's Book of Lists as one of the "Area's Largest Environmental Engineering Firms" 2006 & 2007 & 2008
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* Biosafety Level 4 laboratories are used to research newly emerging diseases such as SARS, Ebola Zaire, Rift Valley Fever, and West Nile Virus, as well as diseases caused by agents of bio-terror.

Contact Information
 

Practical Applications
12 Channel Street
Suite 601
Boston, MA 02210
 
Phone: 617.423.5639
Fax: 617.423.9341
 

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