Analytical Lab
A healthy environment is dependent upon accurate and defensible analytical data. This statement defines the focus of the analytical lab of QCAnalytical Services, LLC. Our expertise will help you from conception to completion of your environmental project: initial preplanning and consultation, the gathering of samples and sample data and the analysis of data and the proper reporting of results to the permitting agency. Our analytical techniques include a full range of instrumental methods (IC, GC, GC/MS, TOC, Flame AA), wet chemical analyses (COD, ammonia, TKN, FOG, Phenols, Cyanide, acidity/alkalinity or hardness titrations) and microbiological tests (BOD, total coliform, fecal coliform). This span of testing covers a variety of matrices from ground water, waste water, solid waste, biosolids and soil.
For further information regarding the listed analyses or for special analyses, contact Dr. Randall Wanke, QCAnalytical lab director. Dr. Wanke holds a Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. He served as an environmental chemistry professor and chemistry department chair at Augustana College, a methods development chemistry at Monsanto Corporation and an analytical research chemist at the Dow Chemical Company.
Investigative Analysis
From unknown contaminants, raw materials characterization, competitor product analysis, process diagnosis, or process development, we offer personalized attention to your special project. Let Dr. Randall Wanke use his 25 years of industrial and academic research experience to bring together QCAnalytical personnel and resources to tackle your scientific inquiries. Call our office with your issue and we will clearly explain the necessary steps needed to resolve your investigative analysis.
Wastewater Analysis
QCAnalytical provides wastewater sampling and testing for NPDES compliance, pretreatment monitoring and stormwater monitoring.
Parameters
| BOD COD Ammonia FOG Metals Cyanide pH Phenols TSS Acidity Hardness |
VOC SVOC TKN Fecal coliform Anions – nitrate, sulfate, nitrite, chloride Hexavalent Chromium TOC Conductance TDS Alkalinity |
SDWA
QCAnalytical provides Safe Drinking Water Act Analysis (SDWA)
Potable (Drinking) Water Sampling Procedure
Parameters
Coliform Bacteria
Nitrate/Nitrite Regulated
Lead
Copper
IOC Regulated
VOC’s
SOC’s
Other test available upon request
Pool & Spa’s
QC Analytical provides Pool & Spa analysis per the Iowa Department of Public Health rules and regulations.
Swimming Pool Rules Pool and Spa Sampling Procedure Directions
Parameters
Total Coliform
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Solid Waste/Landfill
QCAnalytical provides solid waste sampling and testing for waste site characterization and remediation. Total or TCLP extractable amounts can be determined on all parameters.
Parameters
| VOC Sulfide EOX Insecticides PAHs Paint Filter |
SVOC Cyanide Herbicides PCBs Metals Flashpoint |
Sludge
QCAnalytical provides biosolid characterization via Iowa Administration Code 503.
Parameters
| Phenols Fecal Coliform Insecticides Potassium |
Cyanide Herbicides PCBs Metals |
Priority Pollutants
QCAnalytical provides metal testing and organics to complete required priority pollutant or Total Toxic Organic (TTO) monitoring for annual or semi-annual compliance monitoring of wastewater or solid waste.
Parameters
| VOC Cyanide Insecticides PAHs |
SVOC Herbicides PCBs Metals |
UST Analysis
QCAnalytical provides solid waste sampling and testing for the analysis of soil or groundwater associated with underground storage tanks. Total or TCLP extractable amounts can be determined on all parameters.
Parameters
| VOC BTEX Insecticides PAHs |
SVOC Herbicides PCBs Metals |
Aquatic Weed / Plant Identification
QC Analytical offers Aquatic Weed and Plant Identification as the first step towards managing your aquatic weed problem. Visit the Lake Management section on our Products page for more information.
Please contact Janice Conklin 563-289-3373 or email Conklin@qcanalytical.net
Parameters
Algae
Floating weeds
Submersed weeds
Emersed Weeds
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