Regulatory Update:

New Guidelines for PFOA & PFOS

The State Water Resources Control Board has established new drinking water guidelines for local water agencies in regard to two Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) substances: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).

The Board’s Division of Drinking Water (DDW) set interim Drinking Water Notification Levels of 14 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 13 ppt for PFOS. Additionally, the DDW has established an interim Response Level of 70 ppt for the total combined concentration of PFOA and PFOS, consistent with the USEPA’s health advisory level established in 2016.

PFAS—also known as Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)—are a diverse group of manufactured compounds frequently used as surfactants in industrial, consumer, military, and firefighting applications across the United States, such as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) firefighting products, textiles, and pesticides. PFOA and PFOS are fully fluorinated organic compounds that are particularly resistant to degradation. What’s more, they are among the PFAS compounds identified as posing health risks... (read more)

The Future Landscape of Science:

2018 Environmental Measurement Symposium

Next month representatives from Babcock Laboratories will head to NOLA to attend the annual NEMC/TNI Environmental Measurement Symposium.

The weeklong conference will include 180 oral and poster presentations in 27 technical sessions, five keynote speakers, a technology showcase, and a plenary session on the conference’s theme, “The Future Landscape for Science.”

The conference will be attended by Babcock Labs’ Vice President & Laboratory Director, Brad Meadows, and Quality Assurance Manager, Stacey Fry. Mr. Meadows and Ms. Fry look forward to learning more about the forthcoming changes to The NELAC Institute’s (TNI) National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) so that they can ensure successful implementation at Babcock Labs.

“Our participation in the Environmental Measurement Symposium ensures that Babcock Labs is up-to-speed on possible solutions to technical challenges facing our industry,” said Mr. Meadows. “And as a commercial laboratory with clients who rely on our data to protect public health and the environment... (read more)

On Tap in California:

Updates from the Division of Drinking Water 

Babcock Labs will hold its next TEAM Event on Thursday, September 20th. To register, click here. For more information about the seminar, read below:

As the summer heats up, you can be sure Californians have one thing on their minds: water. Yes, of course we're thinking about the beach and the pool, but as we slip back into drought conditions, drinking water is also top of mind. What is California doing to help water agencies ensure that drinking water is safe and plentiful?

Babcock Laboratories invites you to gain answers to this important question and others at our September TEAM Event! (read more)

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EPA Awards Babcock Labs UCMR 4 Small Systems Contract (read more)

Babcock Labs is a Top Workplace! (read more)

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