Chemical

Regulatory Compliance for Discharge Waters

Under the The Clean Water Act (CWA), EPA implemented wastewater standards for industry and water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates point sources that discharge pollutants to bodies of water. Permits are issued for industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater and storm water. A state may receive authorization for one or more of the NPDES program components, and if EPA approves the state program, the state assumes permitting authority.

Effluent limitations are the primary mechanism in NPDES permits for controlling discharges to receiving waters. Discharge limits are based on both the technology available to control the pollutants and limits that are protective of the water quality standards of the receiving water.

The CWA also regulates discharges under Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) programs. A TMDL is a program that may be used to restore impaired waters. These are waters that are too degraded to meet water quality standards. It includes a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that can occur in a water body and allocates the necessary reductions to pollutant sources with the ultimate goal of attaining or maintaining water quality standards.

Eurofins Environment Testing's Compliance Monitoring Program

Eurofins Environment Testing's approach to discharge monitoring includes services such as sampling support, courier services, laboratory analyses and customized data delivery options to meet your individualized and regulatory needs. Experienced project management professionals work with you to implement testing methods that meet the requirements of your specific discharge permit. Test methods may include routine EPA methods as well as special programmatic methods designed for complex TMDL programs.

• Sampling Support
  • Eurofins Environment Testing provides coolers, packing material, certified pre-cleaned bottles with applicable preservatives, and pre-printed chains of custody directly to the sampling site or office. Our bottle kits reduce the potential for error in the field by providing the correct containers with the applicable preservatives and paperwork based upon the analyses outlined in the permit. Many Eurofins Environment Testing laboratories also provide field sampling services.
• Laboratory Analysis
  • Samples received at the laboratory are logged into our industry leading Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) based on the information provided on the Chain of Custody. Sample receipt confirmation forms detailing sample collection information and requested analyses are sent to client contacts after receipt to reduce error potential, and ensure proactive communication with clients.
• Reports and Data Delivery
  • Eurofins Environment Testing’s network of laboratories is linked by a single LIMS, allowing Eurofins Environment Testing to provide clients with one easy to read report and electronic data deliverable (EDD), regardless of where samples are analyzed within our network. Clients have the option to receive their data in one of more than 2,500 formats, as well as via our online data portal, MyEOL. MyEOL also allows clients to compare laboratory data to regulatory limits.

Eurofins Environment Testing's Groundwater Monitoring Services

Eurofins Environment Testing partners with clients performing routine groundwater monitoring, utilizing a programmatic approach to lower costs and mitigate client risk. Our programmatic approach to groundwater monitoring includes many services including sampling support, industry leading laboratory analyses, and customized data delivery options to meet your individualized and regulatory needs.

Eurofins Environment Testing provides support to clients in the following key areas:

• Sampling Support
  • Eurofins Environment Testing provides coolers, packing material, certified pre-cleaned bottles with applicable preservatives and pre-printed chains of custody directly to the sampling site or office. Our bottle kits reduce the potential of error in the field by providing the correct containers with the applicable preservatives and paperwork.
• Laboratory Analysis
  • Samples received at the laboratory are logged into our industry leading Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) based on the information provided on the Chain of Custody and the sampling and analysis plan (SAP). Sample receipt confirmation forms detailing sample collection information and requested analyses are sent to client contacts after receipt to reduce error potential, and ensure proactive communication with clients.
• Data Delivery
  • Eurofins Environment Testing’s network of more than 80 locations across the nation are linked by a single LIMS, allowing Eurofins Environment Testing to provide clients with one report or electronic data deliverable (EDD), regardless of where samples are analyzed within our network. Our single platform also allows our analysts to perform historical data review and comparisons to background levels to identify outliers or data anomalies prior to reporting data. Once data is ready to report, clients have the option to receive their data in one of our 2,500 formats, as well as via our online data portal, MyEOL.

Industrial Hygiene Monitoring At Chemical Plants

Eurofins Environment Testing’s industrial hygiene (IH) monitoring services assist clients in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace conditions that may cause workers' injury or illness. Effective IH monitoring programs address employee concerns and complaints, increase productivity and reduce worker compensation costs. Further, IH programs promote compliance with OSHA regulations and assist with emissions evaluation and control.

Eurofins Environment Testing's Industrial Hygiene Program
Eurofins Environment Testing evaluates and quantifies chemical constituents in the form of liquid, mist, fume, vapor, gas or dust using modern analytical techniques with documented methods and procedures. Our equipment rental program complements our analytical services, providing a cost effective solution for procuring sampling media, pumps, and sampling equipment.

Our analytical capabilities are robust and fully compliant with regulatory bodies including NIOSH and OSHA. For additional information on our IH offerings, please visit the following links:

• Industrial Hygiene Capabilities
• Analytical Method and Sampling Guide
• Profiles and Panels
• Sample Collection, Equipment, Media and Shipping
• Media List
• Certifications and Accreditations
• Chain of Custody

How can Eurofins Environment Testing help you?

Partnering with Eurofins Environment Testing for your IH testing program ensures that you are proactively monitoring potential workplace risks. Leveraging Environment Testing’s experience and structured product offering can make the process easier and ensure your investment is worthwhile. Eurofins Environment Testing’s extensive inventory of sampling media, pumps and sampling equipment is available when you need it.

Eurofins Environment Testing is accredited by the AIHA-LAP, LLC under the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Assurance Program (IHLAP) for industrial hygiene analysis. Our laboratories participate in one or more of the following: IH-PAT, IHPAT-Be PAT, Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency (WASP) program, and internal round robin proficiency testing.

Eurofins Environment Testing’s Stationary Source Testing Capabilities

Eurofins Environment Testing offers the largest capacity and capability in North America for source emissions analytical support. Our laboratories support the full range of methods required by the US EPA and other regulatory agencies including volatile organic source trains, total organics, PAHs, dioxins, PCB congeners, metals and hexavalent chromium. We have been leaders in this testing for more than 20 years, and our personnel are respected for their contributions to source testing science.

Working together with our clients, Eurofins Environment Testing helps to create analytical plans that meet permit and budgetary requirements. We use US EPA, CARB, ASTM, SW-846, SCAQMD, 40 CFR 60 and specially modified procedures to provide solutions for the challenges presented by complex source testing programs.

How Can Eurofins Environment Testing Help You?

Eurofins Environment Testing has a team of experts available to assist in project planning, method development and logistics. Key considerations include planning for pre-tests and maximizing the opportunity for a successful permitting event, thereby reducing risk and the total cost of the permitting program. Courier services are also available in the Eastern and Central United States to reduce uncertainty and risk associated with shipping samples by air or freight.