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EPA Regional Science and Technology Organizations (RS&T)

EPA’s RS&T Organizations are key to the Agency meeting its mission through performing analytical and other work that:

Each organization utilizes applied science technologies and practices to support the Agency’s programs. Each organization is comprised of a Regional Laboratory System, a Field Operations Group, and a Quality Assurance Program, in addition to specific regional capabilities due to unique geographic issues.

Contact Information:
Directors/ARAs (PDF) (7 pp, 72K, About PDF)

 

Map of the US, split into EPA regions Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakaota, Utah, Wyoming Region 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

 

The Regional Laboratory System applies scientific principles to support regulatory programs, monitoring programs, and special projects. The 10 Regional Laboratories integrate lab activities with field monitoring and quality assurance activities to develop a comprehensive approach to environmental programs, and the Labs provide a full range of routine and specialized chemical and biological testing of air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and hazardous wastes to support Agency decisions and goals.

Contact Information:
Laboratory Branch Chiefs (PDF) (1 pg, 27K, About PDF)

The Quality Assurance Community oversees the management of monitoring program and policy, approves Regional data collection plans, and evaluates monitoring and laboratory practices in order to ensure the integrity of the Agency’s environmental data. This provides credible data for Agency decisions and allows for the most effective assessment and monitoring processes essential to environmental protection.

Contact Information:
QA Managers (PDF) (1 pg, 31K, About PDF)
Laboratory QA Officers (PDF) (1 pg, 31K, About PDF)

The Field Operations Group provides on-site capabilities that support inspections, investigations, and ambient monitoring. By collecting data, determining compliance with EPA regulations, and assessing the impacts of environmental control strategies, the FOG promotes consistency among regional field programs with respect to inspections, ambient monitoring, and documentation activities.

Contact Information:
Field Operations Group (FOG) (PDF) (2 pp, 39K, About PDF)

More Information

Combined Regional Science and Technology (RS&T) Contact Information (PDF) (7 pp, 128K, About PDF)

Regional Lab Websites (PDF) (3 pp, 46K, About PDF)

Annual Lab Report (PDF) (49 pp, 6.6MB, About PDF)

Lab Core Capabilities (PDF) (2 pp, 38K, About PDF)
(Table summarizes the analyses by parameter (but not by specific analytical technique) which 5 or more of the regional laboratories have the capability of performing).

Miscellaneous Information

System of Registries (SoR): is a comprehensive resource with information and services related to EPA's data; environmental terminology; systems and applications; and regulated facilities.

EPA Quality System: EPA's Quality System for Environmental Data & Technology Home Page

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