Industry News

Babcock Labs is a Top Workplace!

Babcock Laboratories, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been named as a 2017 Top Workplace in the Inland Empire! 

Today, the Press Enterprise announced the 2017 Top Workplaces in the Inland Empire and Babcock Labs was ranked as a Top Workplace! We believe this award serves as well-deserved praise of our employee owners who have made and continue to make Babcock Labs such a great place to work.

There May Be Something Lurking in the Water: A Halloween Tale

There may be something lurking in the water and it’s far scarier than any ghoul, ghost, or swamp monster – it’s PFAS, or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.

UCMR 4 Workshop: Technical Training and Information Seminar

It’s almost 2018! Are you ready for the fourth round of the EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule? Join us on January 31, 2018 for Babcock Labs’ UCMR 4 workshop (register now). 

Technical Training & Seminars: Drinking Water Workshop, UCMR 4 Workshop, & More

Thank you to everyone who attended our UCMR 4 Workshop this month – the event was completely sold out! With UCMR 4 just around the corner, we are happy that we were able to inform you about the methods, analyses, special requirements, and responsibilities of the newest round of the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 4) and answer your questions. We have two upcoming workshops: our semi-annual Drinking Water Workshop and a second UCMR 4 Workshop. 

Regional Spotlight: EVMWD’s Drought-Conscious Water Plan

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) has released its proposed Drought Contingency Plan in response to expected supply shortages and demand increases. Given California’s recent bouts with extreme drought, it is vital that water agencies develop short-term and long-term plans that factor in drought conditions, water supply, and population needs.

Stormwater Preparedness: Are You Ready for Stormwater Season?

Stormwater season is upon us! Under the current Industrial General Permit (IGP) permit holders are required to collect and analyze stormwater samples from each discharge location for two Qualified Stormwater Events (QSEs) within the first half of each reporting year (July 1 to December 31), and two (2) QSEs within the second half of each reporting year (January 1st to June 30th).