Michigan is taking another significant step toward addressing legacy contamination and restoring some of the state’s most important waterways. Through the Reclaim the Rivers program, announced by the state on October 6th, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are committing $89 million in state settlement funds to river cleanup, habitat restoration, and expanded public access. The initiative will focus substantial resources on the Detroit River and Kalamazoo River watershed while also supporting strategic restoration projects throughout Michigan.
Environmental air projects require more than analytical expertise. Successful projects depend on laboratory capacity, appropriate sample collection media, responsive project support, and reliable turnaround times. Merit Laboratories supports air testing programs throughout the United States with analytical capabilities and resources designed to meet the demands of regulatory, environmental, and industrial projects.
A reliable and sound method for determining cyanide concentration in water matrices, OIA 1677 is a U.S. EPA-approved method for samples collected and analyzed in support of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and CERCLA/SAR (Superfund).
Accurate laboratory results begin long before samples arrive at the laboratory. Proper field sampling techniques are essential for minimizing the potential for cross-contamination and ensuring data quality. Because PFAS compounds are found in many everyday consumer products, extra care should be taken during sample collection.
Environmental air projects require more than analytical expertise. Successful projects depend on laboratory capacity, appropriate sample collection media, responsive project support, and reliable turnaround times. Merit Laboratories supports air testing programs throughout the United States with analytical capabilities and resources designed to meet the demands of regulatory, environmental, and industrial projects.
Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) is an increasingly accepted approach for characterizing soil contamination and reducing the uncertainty commonly associated with traditional discrete sampling methods. By collecting and combining multiple increments from a defined area, ISM is designed to provide a more representative estimate of mean contaminant concentrations within a designated decision unit.
Oil refineries and petrochemical plants that fall under the Petroleum Refinery Sector are required to monitor air emissions at their property boundary. The boundary emission monitoring requirement, referred to as fenceline monitoring, is based upon U.S. EPA rules that became effective in 2016, as updates to 40 CFR Part 60 and 40 CFR Part 63.
