Winter Forecast:

A Strong Chance of El Niño  

Weather experts say the conditions are ripe for a winter El Niño that would bring rain to the south and above-average temperatures to the north.

As Deputy Director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, Mike Halpert, explained, “We expect El Niño to be in place in late fall to early winter. Although a weak El Niño is expected, it may still influence the winter season by bringing wetter conditions across the southern United States, and warmer, drier conditions to parts of the North.”

When it comes to which southwestern states can expect a winter downpour, however, California does not quite make the cut. Weather models predict that drought conditions are likely to persist across portions of the central Great Basin, the central Rockies, and Southern California, despite the very bottom of the State making it into the “wetter than normal” predictions.

So what does a mild El Niño that may barely touch California mean? (read more)

ESOP Month:

Babcock Labs Celebrates Employee Ownership

October is associated with jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins, and pumpkin spice… everything. But for the laboratory professionals at Babcock Labs, October is also associated with employee ownership!

October is national Employee Ownership Month. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, Babcock Labs celebrates with month-long events focused on ownership education and team pride. Events include a company breakfast, puzzles and games, and “Prideday Fridays” where staff members wear gear that reps their alma maters, favorite sports teams, organizations they support in the local community, and, of course, our Babcock family of employee owners. Throughout the fun, staff learn about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the many benefits and responsibilities of employee ownership.

As an ESOP, employees have stock in the company which in turn gives our staff greater incentive to provide our clients with exceptional analytical testing services... (read more)

Drinking Water Workshop:

Join Us on November 15th

Babcock Labs will hold its semi-annual Drinking Water Workshop on Thursday, November 15th. To register, click here. For more information about what the workshop entails, read below:

It is challenging for any sample technician or operator to take a valid sample without first understanding the “why” and “how” behind the drinking water sample. Proper drinking water sampling requires thorough training, extensive knowledge, appropriate resources, and up-to-date techniques. These elements are vital if an organization wishes to maintain scientific integrity and receive data of known and documented quality from its laboratory.

Because this information is so valuable to your organization’s endeavor to protect the public health, Babcock Laboratories has created a Drinking Water Workshop tailored to meet the needs of your staff. The workshop includes... (read more) 

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Industry Events

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November
11/6-10 SupplySide West - Las Vegas, NV
11/7-9 NWRA 87th Annual Conference - Coronado, CA
11/27-30 ACWA Fall Conference - San Diego, CA* Booth #506