WQC
LABORATORY
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The
Water Quality Center (WQC) Lab is located in the Fleischmann Building
of the Environmental Research Laboratory, an off-campus University
of Arizona facility. The Lab focuses on water quality and is equipped
to perform state-of-the-art chemical and biological analyses. Chemical
analyses include metals, salts, alkalinity, anions and dissolved organic
carbon. Biological analyses include bacterial and viral pathogens
and indicator organisms. The Lab also performs assays on other environmental
samples including soils, wastes, effluents, and plant materials.
The Water Quality Lab only supports research, teaching, and extension programs, as well as special projects.
Inquiries regarding microbiological testing should be addressed to Charles Gerba, Professor at (520) 621-6906 or gerba@ag.arizona.edu.
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CHEMICAL
ANALYSES
The
WQC lab is equipped to perform water, soil, waste, and plant, chemical
and physical analyses using state-of-the-art analytical equipment,
in the following categories:
- Inorganic
analysis of all types of water samples including drinking water
and soil/waste/plant extracts.
Categories include: metals, salts, anions.
- Elemental
analysis of solid samples such as soil, plant and waste.
This includes: total carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur.
- Carbon
analysis of water samples.
This includes: alkalinity, dissolved organic carbon.
- Soil/sediment
particle size distribution
This includes: sand, silt and clay fractions.
- Soil
Moisture tension measurement.
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Isolation
of Salmonella from Environmental Samples
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ANALYSES
The
WQC lab performs assays for the detection of bacteria and viruses
in environmental samples.
- total
coliforms
- fecal
coliforms
- E.
coli
- salmonella
- giardia
- helminths
Contact
us for a complete list of services available.
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
The
faculty and staff associated with the WQC Lab works closely with
clients to help them choose their analyses needs. To answer any
questions and obtain a price list, please contact:
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The
Fleischmann Laboratory
The central facility for Water Quality Center Laboratory is
located within the Environmental Research Laboratory's Fleischman
Building.
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Quality Center (WQC) Lab
2601 E. Airport Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85756
Dr.
Atasi Ray-Maitra, Lab Manager:
(520) 626-2034
atasi@ag.arizona.edu
Dr. Janick Artiola, Lab Director
(520) 621-3516
jartiola@ag.arizona.edu
Fax:
(520) 573-0852
Inquiries regarding microbiological testing:
Charles Gerba, Professor
(520) 621-6906
gerba@ag.arizona.edu
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