PFAS Update XV: People, Industry and Governmental Entities Interest and Action on PFAS Contamination Continues on the Upswing PFAS contamination and other emerging contaminants are on the minds of the citizenry, industry and governmental entities. While the U.S. Congress continues to consider legislation on national drinking water standards, local and state governments, such as Illinois […]
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Jan
Jan
PFAS Update XIV: A New EPA Method and Groundwater Cleanup Recommendation, as PFAS Continues to Make Headlines As we keep you informed about the immense volume of news about PFAS and emerging contaminants detection, proposed legislation, and community outcry, this fourteenth edition of the SGS PFAS Update also brings important EPA news to environmental professionals […]
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Dec
Dec
SGS was approved by the Ohio EPA to perform PFAS analysis on drinking water for compliance purposes. Last week, as Ohio Governor James DeWine announced that his state will test 1,500 public water systems for PFAS contamination, SGS was approved by the Ohio EPA to perform PFAS analysis on drinking water for compliance purposes. The […]
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Dec
Dec
PFAS Update XIII: Throughout the U.S., PFAS and Emerging Contaminants are Now A Major Concern – That’s Why the Hysteria Our first article in the U.S. section titled, “PFAS: Why the Hysteria” from the National Law Review, sets the stage for our thirteenth monthly SGS PFAS Update. Every month our story research gets denser because […]
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Nov
Nov
SGS North America Environment, Health & Safety Winter Holiday Schedule 2019-2020 SGS North America Environment, Health and Safety will be closed for the holidays on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020. In order to accommodate your project needs including pickups, deliveries and sample holding times around the holiday, please note the following; […]
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Nov
Nov
The Environment, Health and Safety offices of SGS will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be accepting samples until noon on Wednesday, November 27 and will resume normal business hours on Saturday, November 30 at our labs, and normal business hours on Monday, […]
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Oct
Oct
PFAS Update XII: PFAS/Emerging Contaminants News Stories are Every Day, Everywhere Popcorn and artificial turf. No, we’re not inviting you to a game today but letting you know of some recent items where PFAS or emerging contaminants were identified. It’s getting tough to keep up with the rush of stories on PFAS and emerging contaminants […]
The Environmental Business Journal recently profiled SGS and interviewed three SGS PFAS experts in an article titled, “PFAS Testing Accounting for More of SGS Work as it Builds on Its Global Position”. Bharat Chandramouli, Ph. D, Senior Scientist & Product Manager, SGS AXYS, Victoria, BC, Norm Farmer, PFAS Program Director – SGS North America – […]
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PFAS Update XI: Cosmetics, Groceries, Bottled Water, Cows, Venison Targeted as PFAS- Contaminated
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Oct
Oct
SGS is your one stop providing PFAS analysis with the capacity, expertise, facilities and track record to deliver quickly and accurately. See these stories and more here. Around the US SGS Presents! Hot Topic and High Temperatures Made the PFAS Meeting a Sizzling Success PFAS: Emerging Contaminant, Evolving Concerns for Dairy Grocer Ahold Delhaize to Restrict […]
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Aug
Aug
A small bottling plant, a neighborhood near a military base and a restaurant chain are among those affected by PFAS and highlighted here. SGS is your one stop providing PFAS analysis with the capacity, expertise, facilities and track record to deliver quickly and accurately. See these stories and more here. Around the US and Canada […]