The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded $23.6 million for water reclamation and reuse projects and studies. California is among seven states to receive funding, with many projects located in Southern California. As the press release from the U.S. Department of the Interior reads:
Leading the Way: Babcock Labs Senior Chemist to Present Innovative Method Development on PFCs
We are very pleased to announce that our Senior Chemist David Schiessel has had three presentations accepted to the National Environmental Monitoring Conference (NEMC)! Mr. Schiessel will contribute two oral presentations and one poster presentation on his innovative research and method development concerning the analysis of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs—also known as PFAS).
The Bold History of Earth Day
Is the Drought Drowned Out?: End of Drought Emergency and Release of Long-Term Conservation Framework
This month Governor Jerry Brown declared California’s drought-induced state of emergency officially over for the majority of the state. Even with the emergency called off, however, future drought remains a real threat to the Golden State. In response, California water agencies released a joint framework for long-term water conservation moving forward. Will water conservation become a way of life in California? Our friends at the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) published the following article explaining where we stand and what’s to come:
Drinking Water Workshop: Attend the Next DWW at Babcock Labs
Babcock Labs will hold its 4th semi-annual Drinking Water Workshop on Thursday, May 18th. To register click here. For more information about what the workshop entails, read below:
Babcock Labs Featured in ELAP Newsletter
Babcock Laboratories was featured in the State Board’s ELAP newsletter this month. The newsletter includes a section called, “Environmental Laboratory Corner,” in which our CEO, Allison Mackenzie, provided insight into ELTAC’s recent deliberations concerning Fields of Testing (FOTs) within the laboratory accreditation process.