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.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced an effort to address per and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). EPA has already established non-regulatory drinking water health advisories for PFOA and PFOS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFASs) are a class of man-made chemicals not found naturally in the environment.
Merit Laboratories received drinking water laboratory certification with the State of Indiana. Merit is certified to perform the analysis of drinking water samples to support projects in Indiana. The laboratory certification is based upon the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, and the Indiana Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
