Chemical & Biological Laboratory Division

R. I. Analytical has specialized in the analysis of water, wastewater, soil, air and bulk materials since 1976. Our environmental laboratories are issued certifications from various regulatory authorities including the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The asbestos laboratory maintains a separate accreditation the from National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP, Lab Code 101440-0).

Our Capabilities

 

The Chemical & Biological Laboratory Division includes all the laboratory-testing capabilities within the company, and is divided into the following departments:

·       Field Services

·       Asbestos Analysis

·       Biological and Microbiological Analysis

·       Inorganic Wet Chemistry & Physical Parameters

·       Metals Testing

·       Organic Analyses

·       PFAS Analysis

·       Quality Assurance

Now Providing PFAS Drinking Water Analysis

What are PFAS? PFAS (Per - and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940’s because of their useful properties. There are thousands of different PFAS, some of which have been more widely used and studied than others.

Where can PFAS be found? PFAS can be present in our water, soil, air, and food as well as in materials found in our homes and workplaces, including:

-Public and private drinking water systems

-Soil and water at or near waste sights

-Fire extinguishing foam

-Manufacturing or chemical production facilities

-Food grown or caught from a contaminated area

-Food packaging

-Household products and dust

-Personal care products like cosmetics and shampoo

-Biosolids

PFAS Exposure can be harmful to human health
Current peer-reviewed scientific studies have shown that exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to decreased fertility and reproductive effects, developmental effects or delays in children, increased risks of some cancers, reduced ability of the bodies immune system to fight infections, interference with the bodies natural hormones, increased cholesterol and /or risk of obesity.

Please refer to the EPA’s website for more information regarding PFAS here

  • Drinking Water & Ground Water

    An experienced group of client service professionals is available to consult with clients whether they are engineers, municipalities or private homeowners.

  • Soils & Sludges

    A dedicated group of client service professionals is available to discuss soil-testing projects with a broad range of clients including landfill operators, soil disposal and recycling companies, contractors and engineers.

  • Waste Water

    Waste Water

    Since 1976, R. I. Analytical Laboratories has been consulting with wastewater clients whether they are industrial dischargers, commercial sewer users, consulting engineers or municipalities.

  • Specialty Analyses

    R. I. Analytical Laboratories offers its clients a choice of over 100 individual analytical methods that may be performed on water, wastewater, soil and other materials. Although this large list of methods is available, clients also call to request non-standard or "special" analytical methods and research studies on a regular basis.

Quality Assurance

R.I. Analytical maintains a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) program. Oversight of all quality assurance programs and policies are managed by a full time Quality Manager, who develops and implements the standard operating procedures used during sample collection, transportation, storage, analysis and final reporting of data.

R. I. Analytical Laboratories performs all quality control monitoring requirements specified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and goes above and beyond those requirements to satisfy additional monitoring provisions related to specific projects or accrediting organizations. Some typical quality control monitoring samples routinely used to document that analytical data is valid and reportable includes:

• Trip Blanks
• Method Blanks
• Field Blanks
• Field Duplicate
• Laboratory Duplicate
• Surrogate Standards
• Internal Standards
• Laboratory Control Standards
• Matrix Spikes and Matrix Spike Duplicates
• Blank Spikes
• Blind QC Samples