The EPA New England Regional Laboratory
monitors and analyzes the health of the New England environment
and its impacts on residents. To ensure quality of environmental
data, EPA scientists and engineers use state of the art
instruments and techniques and apply rigorous quality
assurance methods. The New England Regional Laboratory
capabilities include:
- Chemistry Laboratory
- analyzes and tests air, water, sediment and toxic waste
samples for various chemicals
- Biology Laboratory -
conducts testing of water samples for bacteria and toxicity,
and analyzes biological samples, such as fish tissue contamination
- Ecology Field Monitoring
- performs field studies to support EPA, state and tribal
environmental programs for air quality, water and biological
monitoring
- Air Monitoring - works with
states and tribes to implement air monitoring programs with
over 300 air monitoring stations throughout New England,
and carries out special projects and research on priority
issues such as mercury
- Investigations
- conducts field studies and inspections of industrial and
municipal facilities to ensure compliance with EPA regulations
- Quality Assurance - ensures
that environmental data is precise, accurate, and valid
so it can be used to support decision-making
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