Babcock Labs receives ACIL Seal of Excellence Award

For the fifth year running, E. S. BABCOCK & SONS, one of California’s oldest privately held companies, has earned the highest national recognition given to environmental laboratories.

The SEAL OF EXCELLENCE is conferred by ACIL, the American Council of Independent Laboratories and reflects recipients’ adherence to rigorous ethical standards, the highest quality lab results, and exemplary customer service.

E. S. Babcock is one of the five (5) top laboratories nationwide in ACIL to receive special recognition for Proficiency Testing Results. Babcock’s averaged an overall score of 100% in combined testing. “Everyone at our lab works hard to protect the public health and the environment. This is one of those wonderful moments when our staff achieves peer recognition and public awareness of their contribution.” commented Allison Mackenzie, CEO/CFO of E. S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. “Babcocks has been at the forefront of environmental analysis since the early days of the EPA,” continued Ms. Mackenzie, “our customers rely on us for independent and unbiased laboratory results 365 days a year.”

Located in Riverside since 1906, ESB provides analytical testing of water, wastewater, and hazardous waste to a wide variety of municipalities and industrial clients. Earlier in the history of the company it provided agricultural testing for the citrus industry, area farmers, and miners. As a cornerstone of local business, Babcock Labs was called upon to support water companies and districts when they were first formed. Western Municipal Water District has relied upon ESB’s lab services since the District’s inception in 1954. Today’s chemists at ESB regularly test for toxic chemicals, like perchlorate and nitrate, in local groundwater and wastewater.

As a member of ACIL, Babcock Labs works to promote the Council’s standards of ethics, integrity and proficiency in all aspects of laboratory work. More information about E. S. Babcock and the American Council of Independent Laboratories can be found at www.babcocklabs.com.