Federal and state regulatory agencies require minimum clean-up levels before property ownership can be transferred or construction undertaken. These levels can be specific to the intended use, whether commercial or residential, and are intended to reduce the potential for human exposure to soil contaminants, either through direct ingestion, inhalation or absorption through the skin.
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SGS Soil Testing Services
Using state-of-the-art technology to produce accurate and reliable data, our soil analysis experts can test your soil samples for a wide range of analytes. We have the most recent technology for rapid extraction and isolation of these analytes. Various clean-ups are used to remove interference from complex matrices and provide the most accurate and reliable data.
SGS's soil capabilities can analyze for the following variety of parameters:
- Semi-Volatiles
- Volatiles
- Pesticides
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
- Metals
- Perfluorinated compounds
- General chemistry (such as Cyanide, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Hexavalent Chromium, etc.)
- Dioxins and furans
- Asbestos
- Explosives
Why choose SGS?
With a global network of environment, health and safety specialists, backed by a network of accredited laboratories, SGS provides efficient, accurate results in accordance with your project objectives. The data we provide will help you make quality decisions designed to aid your business and to help protect the environment and human health.
To learn more about soil testing services, contact your local SGS office.