WATER

Trace Laboratories, Inc. is a certified water-testing laboratory, accredited by the State of Maryland for microbiological and inorganic analysis such as coliform, bacteria, and nitrates. We specialize in testing private wells for Certificates of Potability (COP) according to Code of Maryland Regulations as well as other water testing needs. Trace conducts testing via US Environmental Protection Agency approved methods to provide quality service with quick turnaround times. Water testing services are available out of Trace's Maryland facility for the Mid-Atlantic region (including Southeastern Pennsylvania, Eastern Maryland, Eastern Virginia, Washington DC, and Delaware).

• Testing Drinking Water and Wastewater
• Physical/Aggregate Testing
• Alkalinity, Conductivity, pH, Dissolved Solids, Suspended Solids, Total Solids, Volatile Solids, Specific Gravity, Turbidity

Chemical testing

• Hardness
• Metals Preparation-Digestion-EPA 3015, EPA 3051
• Priority Pollutant Metals- (Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Thallium and Zinc)
• RCRA Metals- (Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Silver)
• Target Analyte Metals- (Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Thallium, Vanadium, Zinc)
• Hexavalent Chromium
• Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Orthophosphate, Sulfate
• Other elements as needed

• Volatile organic compounds (EPA Method 6250/624/524.2/8021/8015/3510/5050)
• Semi-Volatile organic compounds (EPA Method 8270/625/525.2)

• Coliform Bacteria, Total and E. Coli
• Coliform Bacteria, Fecal
• Heterotrophic Plate Count
• Enterococcus

General Water Testing

WHEN:
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends water testing of your source annually to maintain a safe drinking water system, but testing should be performed whenever, you the customer feels that your water source may be contaminated.

WHAT:
The EPA regulates- through National Primary, and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations- a vast array of contaminants from microorganisms, pH, and pesticides, to inorganic and organic chemicals sourced from industrial facilities, landfills, and gas stations. These parameter and other “non-regulated contaminants” could pose a threat to your water source and should also be investigated regularly. Drinking water contamination may cause immediate or long-term heath effects, so please contact Trace Laboratories for an assessment of your water testing needs.

Again, a water source should be tested whenever you feel there may be risk of contamination.

Groundwater Aquifers
Trace's water quality professionals conduct water testing under the direction of EPA approved methods using the finest analytical equipment and instrumentation to perform water quality investigation.

Two of the most common tests performed on drinking water are those for disease-causing coliform, bacteria, and nitrate. Nitrate is especially harmful to young children, under the age of one, who contain bacteria in the digestive system that converts nitrate into harmful nitrite. This can hinder the ability for the child’s blood to carry oxygen through the body (Blue Baby Syndrome). Bacteria, such as E. Coli and coliform, can cause serious gastrointestinal problems and should be addressed immediately. Both of these tests are required for a Certificate of Potability.

Wastewater
Trace Laboratories maintains the capabilities for analyzing a wide range of parameters for the investigation of wastewater. Analytical results are available for state or county approved regulatory purposes and all sample analyses are performed using EPA delimited analytical methods (40 CFR136) and programs including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and using Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW846) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). Trace may also perform analysis tailored to specific customer needs.

In addition to providing laboratory results, Trace also provides all necessary sequential, composite and grab field sampling, and expertise necessary to fulfill permitting needs.

We are a customer-oriented laboratory and will work hard to help provide impeccable service with complete and accurate results.

For more information on Trace's water testing capabilities please visit the wastewater and drinking water testing website at www.tracewatertesting.com .

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