Vapor Intrusion Testing at Senior Apartments in Contra Costa County

LA Testing offers laboratory services and sampling supplies to identify chemical exposure risks due to soil and water contamination, as well as vapor intrusion hazards in the built environment.

Huntington Beach, California, June 23, 2025 It was recently reported that the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) was expanding environmental testing at a senior apartment complex in Contra Costa County. The testing will look for vapor intrusion threats in the complex due to possible soil and water contamination from a chemical known as tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Tetrachloroethylene is a manufactured chemical that has been used widely for dry cleaning, as a chemical intermediate, metal degreaser, and as a.......[Read More] [All News]

California’s OEHHA Offers Residents Harmful Algal Bloom Resources

LA Testing provides laboratory services and sampling supplies to identify aquatic contaminants, harmful algal blooms, and toxins to safeguard the public, the environment, and to help protect industries that depend on clean water sources.

Huntington Beach, California, June 16, 2025 The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) recently conducted outreach and published resources about freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) in recreational water throughout the state. This is timely since during the warmer months, the potential for HABs in California waterways increases significantly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes HABs as the rapid growth of algae or cyanobacteria that can cause harm to people, animals, or the.......[Read More] [All News]

National Safety Month 2025 and Resources to Protect California Workers

LA Testing provides industrial hygiene and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) testing services, sampling supplies, monitoring instruments, and personal protective equipment to safeguard workers, and to help employers comply with regulations.

Huntington Beach, California, June 10, 2025 National Safety Month takes place each June in California and across the nation. Started by the National Safety Council (NSC) in 1996, the month-long observance is meant to raise awareness of workplace safety and health risks, and to improve efforts to reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The four weekly themes for National Safety Week 2025 include continuous improvement, employee engagement, roadway safety, and wellbeing. In the Golden State, the California Occupational.......[Read More] [All News]

Several Parks in California Reopen Following New Soil Tests for Lead

LA Testing offers soil, dust, water, air, and paint testing services to identify lead and other heavy metals to protect the public and workers from exposure risks.

Huntington Beach, California, June 6, 2025 Following the tragic Eaton Fire that burned over 14,000 acres earlier this year, concerns over potential soil contamination and exposure risks to lead and other heavy metals became a focus of public health officials in the region. According to the Pasadena Office of the City Manager: On April 10, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) released preliminary test results for soil collected from 413 properties inside and adjacent to the Eaton Fire burn area, and.......[Read More] [All News]

Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Risks in California Homes, Schools, and Businesses

LA Testing provides indoor air quality and industrial hygiene testing services and sampling supplies to identify elevated concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and other airborne pollutants to protect workers and building occupants.

Huntington Beach, California, June 4, 2025 Two of the most prevalent oxides of nitrogen are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO), reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Both are toxic gases with nitrogen dioxide being a highly reactive oxidant and corrosive. Nitrogen dioxide primarily gets into the air from the burning of fuel. It forms from emissions from vehicles, power plants, and off-road equipment. Indoors, the primary sources listed by the EPA also come from combustion processes. These.......[Read More] [All News]

Protecting Building Occupants in California from Exposure to Pesticides

LA Testing provides laboratory services, sampling supplies, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure risks to pesticides and other pollutants in the built environment.

Huntington Beach, California, May 29 2025 Pesticides are described by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as chemicals that are used to kill or control pests. In addition to insects and rodents, these pests can include bacteria, fungi, and other organisms. Regarding pesticide use and its impact on indoor air quality (IAQ), the agency shares information from a study that found 75% of households in the U.S. used at least one pesticide product indoors during the past year. The products used most often include insecticides.......[Read More] [All News]

Produce Company in California Issues Advisory Due to Potential Celery Contamination

LA Testing provides laboratory testing services to identify Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, and other pathogens and contaminants to help prevent foodborne illnesses and costly product recalls.

Huntington Beach, California, May 21 2025 Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about a precautionary advisory issued by a fruit and vegetable producer out of California for a single production lot of washed and ready-to-eat celery sticks. The product’s use-by-date was for earlier this year and it is no longer in stores, but the advisory was still posted in case consumers have frozen the item for later use. According to the notice: This advisory is being initiated due to the possibility.......[Read More] [All News]

Clean Air Month in California and Resources to Optimize Indoor Conditions

LA Testing offers air testing services, monitoring instruments, sampling supplies, test kits, and building inspection tools to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide range of airborne pollutants.

Huntington Beach, California, May 19, 2025 Each year, May is celebrated as Clean Air Month in California and across the nation. Clean Air Month is an opportunity to educate people about the connection between clean air and respiratory health. It is also a time to encourage the public to take action to improve their air quality. The air people breathe has a direct impact on their health and well-being. While the quality of the air they are exposed to outdoors is often dependent upon where they live, the indoor air of homes, schools,.......[Read More] [All News]