‘Tis the season… To watch holding times! 

Please note that Maine Environmental Lab will be closed from December 24 through January 1.

What that means for samplers (in the month of December):

BOD, CBOD (24 hour hold time and 5 day incubation): Please sample early in the month.
*If you need to sample a BOD after December 14th, you MUST call ahead to see if accommodations can be made.*

Nitrate, Nitrite, Ortho P (aqueous = 48 hour hold time):  Please call at least a few days in advance to schedule.

VOC by method 624 (72 hour holding time and sub-contracted):  Please call at least a few days in advance to schedule.

TSS, TDS, TS, TVS, LOI, SVOC, PCB, Herb, Pest, TPH (any 7 day hold times):  Please call ahead to schedule if sampling after Dec. 14th.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

NEW AT THE LAB: LEGIONELLA TESTING!

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We are pleased to announce that we are now offering testing for Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ Disease. There is no longer any need to send your samples out of state for testing.

In June, 2017, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a memorandum titled “Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease.” Healthcare facilities must now develop a water management program to identify areas where Legionella could grow and spread. A critical part of the Water Management Program is monitoring the effectiveness of the plan. An easy way to monitor is to collect samples at pre-determined sampling points, and test for Legionella pneumophila.

We use a reliable test method (IDEXX Legiolert) that is comparable to the traditional culture methods. The Legiolert test gives confirmed results in seven days whereas the traditional culture methods can take up to 14 days.

Having a good water management plan will help your company meet the requirements of the CMS directive, safeguard your company’s reputation and most importantly, prevent the infection of legionellosis for vulnerable populations in your care. Trust Maine Environmental Laboratory to help you meet the monitoring requirements of your Water Management Plan.

Please give us a call today for a price quote and to order materials.   … more

OUR MISSION

Maine Environmental Laboratory performs analyses on samples of all kinds: drinking water, waste water, soil, ash, sludge, manure, wood chips, paint chips, shop rags, railroad ties, food slurry, dredge spoils, dirty oil, construction debris, mystery matrix… You name it, we’ve tested it.  We are a multi-purpose, full-service one-stop shop: if we can’t do it ourselves, we will find a lab who can do it for you, and handle the bottles,  shipping and reporting for you.

Our clients are industries and small organizations with regulated discharge permits, municipalities, engineering firms, the State of Maine, energy companies, and a whole lot of folks who want to ensure their well water is safe to drink.

Please contact us to discuss your special needs; we welcome custom projects and can scale to fit your needs.

Our most common analyses are listed below.