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Full-Service Environmental Laboratory with 35 Years of Proven Quality and Expertise

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  • Certified & Accredited (NELAP • ELAP • DoD • USDA • AIHA-LAP)
  • Rapid Turnaround Times & Responsive Service
  • Experienced Support for Complex Projects

SPOTLIGHT: Memorial Day Holiday Closure

MAI will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Please check with us should you have questions about turnaround times &/or testing capabilities during these lab closures.

PFAS Testing

McCampbell Analytical, Inc. (MAI) provides accredited PFAS testing services for drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, sediment, and environmental samples throughout California. Our laboratory supports regulatory compliance, UCMR5 monitoring, environmental investigations, remediation projects, and long-term monitoring programs using ultra-sensitive LC-MS/MS instrumentation and validated EPA and DoD analytical methods. MAI is fully accredited for PFAS analysis through NELAP, California ELAP, and DoD ELAP certification programs.
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PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) TESTING

Homeowners seeking PFAS testing of household drinking water can find additional information on our Drinking & Well Water Testing services page.

PFAS are a large group of complex manufactured chemicals that have been used in a variety of industries around the globe since the 1940s. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were the most widely manufactured and are still present in the environment. PFAS chemicals keep food from sticking to cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective. PFAS are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and military.

PFAS molecules are made up of a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms. Because the carbon-fluorine bond is one of the strongest, these chemicals do not degrade in the environment. Because of their extensive use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment.

McCampbell Analytical (MAI) has completed a full validation package with the use of ultra sensitive LC-MS-MS equipment to provide low reporting limits and maintain proper chemical resolution in over 40+ PFAS compounds for soil and groundwater and 18 compounds for drinking water.

Types of Samples Tested

  • Drinking Water, Wastewater, Groundwater, Soil, and Sediments
  • Ultra Low Reporting Limits by LC-MS-MS
  • 5 Day Standard Turnaround Time
  • 3 Day Rush Turnaround Time Availability
  • Competitively Priced
  • DoD and ISO 17025:2017 Certified
  • CA ELAP Certified
  • Fully Validated Method Including Proficiency Testing

Accreditations:

  • Aqueous, Solid, and Tissue – EPA method 1633 under ISO 17024:2017
  • Drinking Water – EPA method 533 under ISO 17025:2017
  • Drinking Water - EPA Method 537.1 under ISO 17025:2017
  • Drinking Water, Aqueous (non-potable), and Solid under CA ELAP
  • Groundwater and Soil – DOD QSM 5.4 under ISO 17024:2017

McCampbell Analytical (MAI) has completed a full validation package with the use of ultra sensitive LC-MS-MS equipment to provide low reporting limits and maintain proper chemical resolution in over 20+ PFAS compounds for soil and groundwater and 14 compounds for drinking water. We also provide specialty water analyses including Methyl Mercury testing in water.

FAQ

What are PFAS

PFAS are a large group of man-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1940s. They do not occur naturally, but are widespread in the environment

How can I be exposed?

Exposure to PFAS can come from contaminated drinking water, food, some consumer products and workplaces. Even though some types of PFAS are no longer used, food packaging, stain resistant clothing and carpeting, non-stick cookware, water resistant clothing and cleaning products are some types of products that may still contain them.

Where can I learn more?

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