Drinking Water Testing
You can trust your water system’s testing programs to PIXIS. ORELAP accredited. Over a hundred water systems in Oregon and Washington already do. PIXIS provides accurate, reliable and on time reporting to help you keep your system healthy, safe and in compliance.
PIXIS Labs performs field sampling and sample pickup on scheduled routes. Please email watersampling@pixislabs.com or call the laboratory for details.
Committed to the highest standard of analytical quality the following tests are available to you:
Organics
You’ll find our experienced team of organic chemists a valuable resource to meet your testing needs and meet all regulatory agency requirements.
PIXIS organic chemists are specialists in analyzing drinking water to ensure it’s in compliance with the Safe Water Drinking Act.
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) by GC/MS. EPA 524.2
- Chlorination by products analyses in drinking water for TTHM/HAA5 by GCMS and GC/ECD EPA 524.2 and SM 6251-B.
- Synthetic organic compounds (SOC) analyzed for pesticides and herbicides by GC/MS and GC/ECD.
Inorganics
PIXIS inorganic chemists are skilled with many years of experience in the testing of drinking water, wastewater and storm water.
- Metals by ICP/MS for a full scan of heavy metals in drinking water (Ag, As, Ba, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Tl, Zn) EPA 200.8
- Minerals by ICP (Ca, K, Mg, Na and hardness) EPA 200.7
- Anions by IC (chloride, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, sulfate) EPA 300.0
- Wet chemistry analyses for alkalinity, color, conductivity, cyanide, pH and many more.
Microbiology/Microscopy
Our experienced PIXIS professionals can provide you with a wide variety of microbiological testing services and analyses. Analyses include the detection and quantification of bacteria.
- Total Coliform/Escherichia coli (E. coli) – Absent/Present SM 9223-B
- Total Coliform/Escherichia coli (E. coli) – MPN by SM9223-B-Quanti-tray
- Sulfur-Reducing Bacteria SM 9240-C
- Standard Plate Count SM 9215-B
- Standard Microscopic Examination
- Water Suitability
- Iron Bacteria.
Ground Water, Soil and Hazardous Waste
In today’s highly regulated environment with expensive penalties for non-compliance, accurate soil/ground water and waste characterization is essential.
PIXIS can provide developers, real estate sales, engineering firms and home owners with full range testing required for UST decommissioning, leachate testing and other hazardous waste characterizations and cleanup projects.
PIXIS Labs works closely with consultants and UST service suppliers to provide the support testing required for site cleanup and ongoing monitoring. The laboratory has two-sample drop off locations (Salem & Hood River) as well as the Portland lab to ensure the quick response requirements of the excavation/cleanup process.
Organic Chemistry
You’ll find PIXIS experienced team of organic chemists a valuable resource to meet your testing needs and a go-to resource to assist you in performing site cleanups or underground storage tank removal.
GC/MS and GC/FID
- Volatile Organic Compounds EPA 8260B
- Acid & Base Neutrals Compounds EPA 5270C
- PAHs by EPA 8270CSIM
- BTEX EPA 8260B EPA 8021B
- Hydrocarbon Identification NWTPH-HCID
- Gasoline Range Organics NWTPH-Gx
- Diesel Range Organics NWTPH-Dx
Inorganic Chemistry
PIXIS inorganic chemists are skilled in the testing of ground water and solids. If you have a specific need or unusual set of tests to perform, please give us a call. Expedited service is available for rush projects.
ICP/MS or ICP/AES and IC
- RCRA 8 Total Metals (Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Se) EPA 6020A
- Trace Elements (Ag, As, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Sb, Se, Tl, Zn) EPA 6020A
- Minerals (Ca Fe K Mg Na) EPA 6010B
- Total Mercury Cold Vapor CVAA EPA 7471B and EPA 7470A
- Anions (Cl NO2 NO3 SO4 o-PO4) EPA 9056A
Wet Chemistry
- Total Dissolved Solids SM 2540-C
- Total Suspended Solids SM 2540-D
- Total Solids SM 2540-B
- pH: Aqueous EPA 9045
- Conductivity SM 2510-B
- Turbidity SM 2130-B
- Alkalinity SM 2320-B
- Ammonia Nitrogen SM 4500-NH3-B
- Total Cyanide EPA 9012
- Flash Point (Ignitability) EPA 1020
- Heat of Combustion (BTU) ASTM-D-240-87
- Specific Gravity SM 2710-F
Microbiology/Microscopy
Our experienced PIXIS microbiologists can provide your company with a wide variety of microbiological testing services and analyses in ground water and solids.
- Standard Microscopic Exam
- Total Coliform/E. Coli Count SM 9223-B Qty
- Fecal Coliform SM 9222-D
- Fecal Streptococcus SM 9230-C3B
- Staphylococcus SM 9213-B
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa SM 9213-F
- Sulfur-Reducing Bacteria SM 9240-C
- Standard Plate Count SM 9215-B
Storm Water Testing
Complying with storm water permits in Oregon and Washington helps keep streams and waterways healthy. PIXIS is accredited to meet all your storm water testing requirements. 1200-A, 1200-Z, 1200-COLS and Washington storm water collecting and testing.
PIXIS can provide a complete scope of organic, inorganic and microbiology. ORELAP accredited.
PIXIS Labs maintains a storm water-sampling database for over 125 clients. The laboratory provides sampling kits and timely reminders as well as field sampling or sample pickup services. Each field technician is prepared to perform pH analysis on site as mandated by States regulators.
You’ll find PIXIS experienced analysts of organic, inorganic and microbiology team as a valuable resource to meet your testing needs and meet all CWA regulatory agency requirements including Storm Water.
1200 A Permit
- pH (Field)
- Settleable Solids
- Total Oil & Grease
- Total Suspended Solids
- Turbidity field observation
- Oil Sheen field observation
1200 Z Permit
- pH (Field)
- Total Suspended Solids
- Total Oil & Grease
- Cu, Pb, Zn and the additional permit specific elements such as: Al, As, Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg, and Fe
- Anions: nitrate, nitrite
- Chemical oxygen demand
- Low level poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and pentachlorophenol, pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs).
1200 COLS Permit
- Biochemical Oxygen Demand
- E. coli count
- pH (Field)
- Total Oil & Grease
- Total Phosphorus
- Total Suspended Solids
- Cu, Pb, Zn and the additional permit specific elements such as: Al, Cd, Cr, Ni and Fe
- Anions: nitrate, nitrite
- Chemical oxygen demand
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Washington Basic Storm Water Permit
- pH (Field)
- Turbidity
- Cu, Zn
- Oil Sheen field observation
Testing for Environmental Health and Real Estate Transactions
Today your clients want to know what’s on the property they’re buying. Soil testing around workshops, or remote corners where solvents, pesticides and chemicals may have been dumped can save time, aggravation and thousands of dollars to remediate in the future.
If you have a well on your property you are required by the State of Oregon to test the well water before real estate transaction for arsenic, bacteria, and nitrate.
Sick Building Syndrome in commercial and residential industries is triggered by many causes whether it is particulates floating carrying toxic metals or toxic molds. Contact our microscopic department experts to help in setting a diagnostic plan.
Dr. Fred Colley, Ph.D. the director of PIXIS microscopy department is a certified microscopic small particle analyst and has experience in diagnosis of Sick Building Syndrome and other environmental problems. Dr. Colley will perform a case study specific for your situation, and write his diagnostic report based on evidence and testing. His findings will assist you in obtaining the best treatment plan available.
PIXIS Labs works closely with consultants and engineers and homeowners to provide the support testing required for site cleanup and ongoing monitoring.
You’ll find PIXIS experienced analysts of organic, inorganic and microbiology and microscopy team as a valuable resource to meet your testing needs.
For tests available please go to our Ground Water and Soil Testing and our PIXIS Home Section.
Waste Water and Biosolids
Give PIXIS the responsibility to ensure that you meet your National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. Capable and accredited to cover all types of waste water permits issued by regulatory agencies. PIXIS will collect your grab and composite samples, provide analysis for priority pollutants, physical characteristics and land application.
PIXIS Labs provides testing for private industrial and municipal treatment plants requiring periodic wastewater permit compliance and biosolids in accordance with EPA 503 Regulations for Land Application.
The laboratory operates a program including composite and grab sampling as required by discharge permits. PIXIS maintains permit specific information to schedule sample collection and/or to provide sampling containers for those who perform their own collection.
Organic Chemistry
You’ll find PIXIS experienced team of organic chemists a valuable resource to meet your testing needs and meet all CWA regulatory agency requirements.
GC/MS
- Volatile Organic Compounds EPA 624
- Acid & Base Neutrals EPA 625
- PAHs by EPA 625SIM
- Oil & Grease gravimetric. EPA 1664A, EPA 1664B
Inorganic Chemistry
PIXIS inorganic chemists are skilled in the testing of waste water and biosolids . If you have a specific need or unusual set of tests to perform, please give us a call. Expedited service is available for rush projects.
ICP/MS or ICP/AES and IC
- RCRA Total 8 Metals (Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Se) EPA200.8/EPA 6020A
- Priority Pollutant Metals (Ag, As, Be, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Hg, Ni, Sb, Se, Tl, Zn) EPA 200.8
- Minerals (Ca Fe K Mg Na) EPA 200.7 /EPA 6010B
- Total Mercury Cold Vapor CVAA EPA 245.1/EPA 7471B
- Anions (Cl NO2 NO3 SO4 o-PO4) EPA 300.0
Wet Chemistry
- Total Dissolved Solids SM 2540-C
- Total Suspended Solids SM 2540-D
- Volatile Solids SM 2540-G
- Total Solids SM 2540-B
- pH: Aqueous SM 4500-H-B
- Conductivity SM 2510-B
- Turbidity SM 2130-B
- Alkalinity SM 2320-B
- Ammonia Nitrogen SM 4500-NH3-B
- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen SM 4500-Norg-B
- Total Phosphorus SM 4500-P
- Total Phosphate SM 4500-P
- Total Phenolics EPA 420.1
- Total Cyanide SM 4500-CN-E/C
- Total & Residual Chlorine SM 4500-Cl-G
- Total Fluoride SM 4500-F-B
Microbiology
Our experienced PIXIS microbiologists can provide your company with a wide variety of microbiological testing services and analyses in waste water and biosolids.
- Total Coliform/E. Coli Count SM 9223-B Qty
- Fecal Coliform SM 9222-D
- Fecal Streptococcus SM 9230-C3B
Water Sampling:
For questions about sampling or to schedule a sampling event please email watersampling@pixislabs.com