New Lab Matters: The ABCs of PFAS
First discovered in the 1930s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) now pervade almost every aspect of modern life. In fact, PFAS compounds are found in…
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New Lab Matters: Time to welcome the next generation of public health laboratory scientists
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 12,000 new laboratory professionals are needed each year to meet consumer demand. At the same time, while automation…
Arsenic in the water: Are filters and bottled water enough protection?
By Melissa Murray Jordan, senior environmental epidemiologist, Bureau of Epidemiology, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Florida Department of Health Private wells in many…
Safe Drinking Water Act has Been Protecting You for 40 Years
By Michael Heintz, MS, JD, senior specialist, environmental laboratories, APHL Raise a glass—of tap water, that is. December 16, 2014 marks the 40 years since the enactment…
What is the EPA’s Water Security Division?
This month is National Preparedness Month. Follow APHL on our blog, Twitter and Facebook for preparedness information and discussions all month! _______________ By Michael Heintz, MS, JD, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories…
Tap Water vs. Bottled Water
By Michael Heintz, Senior Specialist, Environmental Laboratories, APHL Tap Water Do you drink tap water? Did you know that there are a number of safeguards…
Things are Going Just “Swimmingly” in State and Local Environmental Laboratories
By Erinna Kinney, Specialist, Environmental Laboratories, APHL Beach towel…check! Sunscreen...check! And IDEXX Enterolert Test kit...check??? Not to worry – the state and local environmental laboratories…