Brooks Applied Labs’ premise for environmental investigations identifies that marginal data quality and “accepted” methodologies can only provide a rudimentary representation of projected contaminant impacts on flora and fauna. True risk assessment and site interpretation necessitates qualitative and quantitative identification of the specific contaminants of interest accompanied by characterization of the contaminants’ environment.
Analytical and professional services offered by Brooks Applied Labs (BAL) can support all phases of contaminant investigations associated with trace metals. From regulatory compliance monitoring to bench scale treatability studies, BAL scientists can support all of your analytical needs. We continually invest in some of the most advanced technologies available to the scientific community to stay one step ahead of any issues that can impact your project.
Our advanced analytical services set us apart from other routine environmental labs, to help you meet your goals for even the most challenging environmental testing projects.
Brooks Applied Labs offers ultra-low detection limits on:

- Air & Gas Testing
- Industrial Wastewater
- Seawater/Brackish Water
- Soils & Sediments – We specialize in “true” total metals quantification in solids, mercury & methylmercury, pore water extractions, elutriate generation, and bioavailability
- Tissues and Biological Samples
- Water
Request a quote for your project today or Contact Us to get a customized list of our current MDL/MRL’s for your project.
Environmental News
New Service Spotlight: Low-Level Methylmercury
The Mercury Group at BRL has developed a method modification to EPA Method 1630 that significantly lowers the methylmercury (MeHg) method detection limit (MDL). At 0.005 ng/L, or parts-per-trillion (ppt), this new low-level MDL is 4 times lower than the standard MDL...
New Publication on Great Salt Lake Mercury Research
Our very own Metals Chemist, Abby Rudd, co-authored an article recently-published in the journal Science of the Total Environment entitled Total- and Methyl-mercury Concentrations and Methylation Rates across the Freshwater to Hypersaline Continuum of the Great Salt...
SETAC Poster Presentation on Bias in Arsenic Speciation Results
Our very own Metals Chemist, Ian Joslin, made his scientific debut at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 35th Annual Meeting by presenting his poster on the Potential Bias in Arsenic Speciation Results for Tissues Prepared by...
On the Road Again: NWEC
The Northwest Environmental Conference & Tradeshow (NWEC) is the Northwest's largest and most comprehensive environmental conference and trade show. Join our President/CEO, Michelle Briscoe and VP of Operations, Annie Carter in Portland, Oregon on December...
On the Road Again – SETAC 2014
More than 2300 scientists, assessors, regulators, and managers will gather to share and discuss emerging research, regulatory developments, and the latest methodologies in environmental toxicology and chemistry at the SETAC North America 35th Annual Meeting. Tiffany...