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Babcock Labs is a 2019 Top Workplace!

Babcock Laboratories, Inc. is honored to announce that it has been named a Top Workplace in the Inland Empire for a third year in a row!

Babcock Laboratories recognized as a Top Workplace

On Sunday December 7th, the Press Enterprise announced the 2019 Top Workplaces in the Inland Empire and Babcock Labs was ranked as a Top Workplace in the small business category. We believe this award serves as well-deserved praise of our employee owners who have made and continue to make Babcock Labs a great place to work.

This year the Inland News Group and its survey partner Energage invited 807 organizations in the Inland Empire to participate in the 6th annual Top Workplaces program. More than 30,000 employees were surveyed and 35 companies and organizations were honored as a Top Workplace. Companies were divided into large, mid and small size businesses. The Top Workplace Award is awarded to companies whose employees ranked their company high in areas such as benefits, leadership, training, compensation and workplace culture.

This is the 4th time Babcock Laboratories has received this award. It is a privilege to be a 2019 Top Workplace. We are grateful for our team’s continued confidence in and dedication to our organization, and we could not be more proud of our team!

PFAS in CA: Phase I Results

This month the State Water Resources Control Board posted the first results of testing for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for nearly 600 drinking water supply wells. This testing was performed as part of a comprehensive effort to assess the presence of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—coined “forever chemicals—in water systems and groundwater statewide.

Water News: PPIC Policy Update

A milestone law to address the state’s drinking water challenges, which was signed by Governor Newsom earlier this year, established a $1.3 billion Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. In line with its broader policy focus on climate resilience, the administration is also creating a Water Resilience Portfolio Initiative, a collaborative effort by various state agencies to ensure water resilience in the face of a changing climate.

The Dog Days of Summer Proving Toxic to Pets

Harmful algal blooms made it into mainstream news this month following the death of dogs that reportedly that came into contact with the toxic blue-green algae that commonly grows in lakes and ponds during hot summer months.

The recent canine deaths and warning signs posted near water bodies from North Carolina to California demonstrate that current conditions are ideal for rapid cyanobacterial growth.

Water Board OKs Over $240 Million for Clean Drinking Water

In response to Govenor Newsom’s signing of SB 200 establishing the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund, the State Water Resources Control Board authorized use of $241.5 Million for a program aimed at addressing California’s current drinking water quality challenges. As the Water Board’s media release states: 

State and Federal PFAS Updates

Making State and National news, there is no doubt that PFAS is top of mind for water experts and consumers alike. To provide you with an updated snapshot of the many moving parts of this complex issue, let’s take a look at what’s currently in the PFAS pipeline: