BSK Associates is certified for PFAS analyses by EPA Method 537.1

The Water Board issued investigative orders to require monitoring of 25 to 38 Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) chemicals in likely source areas (e.g., fire-fighting foams at airports, bulk fuel terminals, and refineries, and the use of PFAS products in industrial processes, such as chrome plating) and those facilities receiving PFAS-containing waste materials (e.g., disposal of consumer products at landfills and industrial wastewaters at publicly-owned treatment works). Monitoring orders were also sent to public water systems to sample source wells located adjacent to the airports and landfills, and public water systems with prior Federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Rule Program 3 (UCMR3) PFAS detections. Those monitoring orders were expanded to include public water supply wells located around the initial set of wells that reported PFAS detections in 2020 and wells located near Department of Defense installations in 2021. The set of PFAS occurrence data resulting from these Orders now exceeds 8,400 drinking water and 5,700 non-drinking.

BSK Associates is certified by the CA ELAP to perform EPA Method 537.1 for the full list of 18 required compounds and for EPA 533 for the full list of 25 compounds.  BSK has performed PFAS analyses for over 6 years.  During that time, the laboratory completed thousands of EPA Method 537 analyses while participating in the EPA’s UCMR3 monitoring program.  BSK is well versed in reporting and regulatory quality requirements needed for these analytes.  We are also available to take samples.

For more information please contact: 

Cole Mackelprang 559-497-2888 ext. 160 or cmackelprang@bskassociates.com 

Additional EPA 537.1 Information Can Also Be Found at:

CA Water Board PFAS FAQs

Sampling Guidelines

US EPA PFAS Information

 

At BSK, we understand the important role we serve to our clients.  That is especially true of our Analytical Chemistry division, where it’s not always “Just another day at the office.” Emergency situations often come up that require testing, and they don’t always come up during business hours. There are times when public health and safety matters could be at stake, so having a team that is always prepared to respond to our clients’ needs, whatever the circumstances may be, is something we take very seriously.

Brenda Hamilton from our Sacramento laboratory location and Jaime LaFave from our Fresno laboratory location met with  the City of Davis staff on a Saturday afternoon last month and successfully assisted with an emergency situation that required a quick response, quick action and quick results turn-around.

“…the City needed emergency assistance and your team provided much needed professionalism and support.”

As a company, we feel it’s important to acknowledge one another’s efforts and achievements when something stands out. Everyone likes to know that their effort has some value. So we were pleased to find this letter in our mailbox acknowledging the effort and dedication of our team.

Click here  to read the full letter from the City of Davis.

Renea Rangell, Vice-President of Laboratory of Services, will provide leadership and oversight for all BSK’s Laboratory operations, Client Services, Project Management and sales staff.  She is passionate about data quality and providing excellent customer service which has led her to this strategic role within BSK.  Renea previously held the role of Director of Laboratory Services at the Vancouver, WA, location; Client Services Manager in the Fresno, CA laboratory and successfully restructured the department to deliver a strong professional experience for clients by strategically hiring Project Managers with varying expertise in the Environmental industry.

Renea has served as a BSK Trustee and is currently a member of the BSK Board of Directors.

 

 

BSK Associates is proud to announce the addition of Alejandra Montaño to our Southern California Laboratory Team!

Alejandra has environmental laboratory experience in project coordination and field services.

In her new role, Alejandra will serve as the BSK San Bernardino Laboratory Project Coordinator.

If you need to reach her, please call:  909-796-2059 or email her at:  amontano@bskassociates.com.

Welcome to the BSK Team Alejandra!