Analytical Services

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ABOUT US
CERTIFIED DRINKING WATER TESTS
MSD WASTEWATER TESTING
APPENDIX I
MICROBIOLOGY
METALS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY
TOTAL TOXIC ORGANICS
WET CHEMISTRY
QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE
PRICING AND TURNAROUND
ADDITIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
USEFUL LINKS

ABOUT US:

Environmental Enterprises Incorporated (EEI) maintains a modern, full-service environmental testing laboratory that prides itself on high-quality accurate results, friendly and knowledgeable customer service and stringent quality control programs. EEI has been in operation for over 30 years providing reliable analytical services to industry, engineering firms, environmental consulting groups, city and county governments and the general public. EEI laboratory is housed in a 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility and is located in the EEI corporate office building in Sharonville, Ohio, just 30 minutes from downtown Cincinnati and in close proximity to major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Columbus, Lexington and Indianapolis.

EEI specializes in the analysis of drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, soil, air, hazardous waste, RCRA, NPDES, UST and special projects. We are currently certified by the State of Ohio for chemical analysis of drinking water (Certification #4095) and for microbiology (Certification #850). In addition to the State of Ohio, EEI also holds chemical certifications in Kentucky and Indiana for the analysis of drinking water. All analyses are performed in accordance with EPA Methods and Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater.

CERTIFIED DRINKING WATER TESTS:

Inorganics:

Radiology:
Gross Alpha
Gross Beta

Microbiology:
Total Coliform (MMO-MUG Method)

Organics:
Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs)

• SOC Method 531.1 (Carbamates)
• SOC Method 549.2 (Diquat)
• SOC Method 504.1 (EDB/DBCP)
• SOC Method 547 (Glyphosate)
• SOC Method 508 (Pesticides/PCBs)
• SOC Method 507 (N/P Pesticides)
• SOC Method 525.2 (N/P Pesticides, Adipate/Phthalate Esters & PAHs)

Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
WASTE CHARACTERIZATION:
D001-D043 TCLP Analysis:

• Ignitability
• Corrosivity (pH)
• Reactive Sulfide
• Total Cyanide
• TCLP Metals
• TCLP Volatiles
• TCLP Semi-Volatiles
• TCLP Pesticides
• TCLP Herbicides

MSD WASTEWATER TESTING:
MSD Metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, Silver)
pH
Temperature
Phenol
Total & Amenable Cyanide
Oil & Grease Hydrocarbons (Freon or Hexane Method)
VSO (Vapor Space Organics)
Volatile Compounds
Semi-Volatile Compounds

• Acid Extractables
• Base Neutral Extractables

APPENDIX I:
Total Volatile Organic Compounds
Total Metals
Ammonia
Chloride
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Conductivity
Nitrate-Nitrite
pH
Sulfate
Temperature
Total Alkalinity
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Turbidity

MICROBIOLOGY:
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
E.Coli
Total Plate Count

METALS:
Total Mercury

Total, Total Recoverable and Soluble Metals:

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY:
Alcohols
BTEX
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons, TPH (Gas Range and Diesel Range Organics)
Herbicides
PCBs (Oils, Soils/Sludges, Waters/Liquids, Wipes)
Pesticides/PCBs
Vapor Space Organics

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY:
Semi-Volatile Compounds – Acid Extractables
Semi-Volatile Compounds – Base Neutral Extractables
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
BTEX/MTBE
Volatile Organic Compounds

TOTAL TOXIC ORGANICS:
Pesticides/PCBs
Volatile Organic Compounds
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds

• Acid Extractables
• Base Neutral Extractables

WET CHEMISTRY:

QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE

Environmental Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) is first and foremost dedicated to the quality of its work. This pride in excellence begins at the management level and continues throughout the entire analytical team. It is only through our highly experienced and dedicated professional staff, utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation, that this goal can be achieved.

A full-time quality control manager reviews all data and monitors compliance with established protocols and standard operation procedures. An internal quality control program consisting of duplicates, spikes and blind performance samples enables EEI to attain a high level of quality assurance.

Duplicates/Spikes: 1 sample in 20 is duplicated and spiked when applicable for the particular analysis. All sample preparations, digestions, extractions and analyses are carried out in accordance with established standard operating procedures. This type of quality control checks the analytical method for precision and accuracy.

Blind Performance: On a quarterly basis, blind samples are analyzed for all parameters. These blind samples serve to discover problems such as instrument errors, poor technique and faulty standards.

EPA certified reference samples are analyzed daily. Results are required to fall within the provided performance specifications. EPA Methods and Standard Methods are followed as directed and all data is reviewed to ensure high quality results.

EEI currently participates in numerous on-going performance evaluations. These include:

1. US EPA Water Supply Laboratory Performance Study (WS)
2. US EPA Water Pollution Laboratory Performance Study (WP)

In addition to our Standard Report Package, EEI offers Level I and Level II Quality Control Report Packages that include more detailed quality control information.

As a result of our confidence in our current quality control program, external on-site audits by the EPA or any other agency is welcomed and encouraged by EEI. If you should like more in-depth information about our quality control program, a QA/QC manual is available upon request.

PRICING AND TURNAROUND:

Environmental Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) offers competitive pricing for all analyses. We supply sample containers with proper preservatives, coolers, chain of custody forms and shipment of sample kits to you at no charge. If you would like to request a quotation or if you would like more in-depth information please contact us.

Our turnaround time varies depending on parameter, sample matrix and analytical workload. Generally, normal turnaround time is 1-2 weeks for inorganic and volatile organic analyses and 2-4 weeks for synthetic organic chemical analyses and extensive analytical projects. Rush turnaround is available upon request, but is dependent on current workload. Rush turnaround rates typically involve a surcharge of 100% for 1-2 day turnaround and 50% for 3-5 day turnaround depending on the particular analysis.

ADDITIONAL LABORATORY SERVICES:

• EEI completes the required Ohio EPA drinking water reports and electronically delivers them to Ohio EPA in a timely manner.
• EEI completes Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) reports for our industrial clients within the required specified reporting period.
• A courier is available to pickup samples at your doorstep or at your project site.
• An experienced and highly respected sampling technician is on staff to perform sampling and numerous other technical services.
• EEI offers turnkey scheduling and bottle shipment to help ensure full compliance with your Ohio EPA drinking water permit.
• Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable customer service representatives provide valuable environmental consulting and are always on-hand to answer questions.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS:

Debbe Jones, Laboratory Manager djones@eeienv.com (513) 782-8951
Jyoti Desai, Quality Control Manager jdesai@eeienv.com (513) 782-8978
Brenda Harmon, Customer Service Representative (513) 782-8943
Sue Hillyard, Ohio EPA Drinking Water Reports/Purchasing (513) 782-8977
Sharon Young, Bottle Orders (513) 782-8976
Jill Binzer, Laboratory Quotes/Special Projects jbinzer@eeienv.com (740) 593-5526
Tom Roberts, Sampling Technician/Courier (513) 782-8985
Human Resources, Career Opportunities hr@eeienv.com (513) 782-8959

USEFUL LINKS:

1.) US EPA: www.epa.gov
2.) OH EPA: www.epa.state.oh.us
3.) ODH (Ohio Department of Health): www.odh.state.oh.us
4.) IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management): www.state.in.us/idem
5.) City of Cincinnati MSD (Metropolitan Sewer District: www.msdgc.org
6.) BCDES (Butler County Department of Environmental Services): www.des.butlercountyohio.org
7.) City of Cincinnati Waterworks: www.cincinnati-oh.gov/water/pages/-3026-/
8.) ODNR (Ohio Department of Natural Resources): www.dnr.state.oh.us/