Soil Testing
Are you a WWTP that needs to have sludge testing done?
Or, are you a gardener that is curious about the pH of your garden’s soil? Did you have a fuel or oil tank contaminate your soil? Perhaps you’re a homeowner that bought a home where an orchard once was and you are curious about the soil around your home? Maybe you have a play yard built with pressure treated wood and you have concerns about the soil your kids are exposed to.
FTL Labs, Inc. can help you with testing your soil or sludge samples. We can also test peeling paint for lead and flooring or insulation for asbestos. Give us a call Monday through Friday and we will help you figure out all your testing needs.
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Resources
Collect a Water Sample for the Intermediate Package
You can collect the sample in TWO full 1-quart sized sterilized mason jars. Sterilize the jars by placing them and the lids in boiling water for 10 minutes or by running them through the dishwasher cycle. Sample Collection Container 1 - Lead and Copper PRIOR TO...
Tips for Homeowners: How to Collect a Water Sample for PFAS Analysis
BEFORE SAMPLING The laboratory will provide two preserved bottles for sampling, a bagged field blank kit, and nitrile gloves. The sample collector must wash their hands before sampling and wear nitrile gloves while filling and sealing the sample bottles. PFAS...
Tips for Homeowners: How to Collect a Water Sample for a Basic Package
You can collect the sample in a full 1-quart sized sterilized mason jar. Sterilize the jar by placing the jar and lid in boiling water for 10 minutes or by running it through the dishwasher cycle. FILL ALL THE BOTTLES FROM THE SAME SOURCE SELECT THE BEST SOURCE. The...
Interpretation Of Results
Aluminum occurs naturally in water and is also used in water-treatment processes to flocculate suspended particles. No standard has been set, but at high levels it has been suggested that it may cause skeletal and neurological problems.Arsenic in water can result from...
Tips for Homeowners: Wells and Well Water
WELL ANATOMY All wells must be constructed by licensed well drillers in accordance with state regulations. The well must pass inspection and the water should be certified as potable (drinkable) by the health department before the well can be used. The components of a...
Tips for Homeowners: Iron Bacteria
What are iron bacteria? Iron bacteria are widespread in the environment. They will generally be found in iron water pipes and anywhere else that a combination of dissolved iron and dissolved oxygen is present. Iron bacteria are found in soil, stream, cool surface...