Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are emerging contaminates harmful to our environment and toxic to human health. These substances were ominously dubbed forever chemicals after extensive research studies revealed their ability to accumulate in the human body, persist in the environment, and resist degradation in nature. While the EPA has not officially put forward regulations requiring organizations to test for these chemicals, states across the nation have. From New York to California, strict regulations are being put in place to test drinking water for the presence or absence of PFAS, and its imperative as a decision-maker to get ahead of these regulations and keep your communities safe.
Getting ahead of inevitable regulations by investing in advanced per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance analysis with an accredited water testing laboratory is the best way to stay in compliance and keep your community safe. With more than 50 years of advanced analytical testing experience and a network of laboratories that span the nation, Microbac is your partner in detecting dangerous forever chemicals in your water.
Microbac is NELAC accredited for drinking water methods EPA 537/537.1. We also hold a specialized Department of Defense accreditation for Table B-15 of DOD QSM5.3
We recently added a state of the art LC-MS-MS instrument to our ranks. This advanced technology is required for PFAS detection and serves and is expected to increase our sample capacity and decrease turnaround time for your data.
Quality is of the utmost important. This is why Microbac is proud to produce nothing but legally defensible data. This means when it comes to your water testing results, you can be sure your data is accurate and meets regulatory requirements.
Our team of experts lead the industry in analytical testing experience. And With more than 20 years of experience with the advanced instrumentation you require to get the data you need, and the knowledge they boast brings peace of mind to decision makers.
Forever chemicals defined by a chain of nearly indestructible carbon and fluorine atoms are infamous because the atomic bond in those chains is so strong that they do not break down in the human body, or in nature.
Nothing lasts forever . . . This popular and oft-used adage loses its meaning when it comes to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals, which gained widespread use globally in the 1940s and 1950s.
PFAS When you read those four letters, what comes to mind? Maybe the name of an up and coming hip hop artist? An acronym for a software system? Or maybe nothing just four random letters smashed together.