IAQ Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, May 6, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with organizations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has announced that May 4–8 marks Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) 2026. This annual initiative encourages communities across the country to stay informed about air quality and make daily decisions that protect their health, starting with regularly checking the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Each day of AQAW 2026 spotlights a key theme designed to educate and empower the public:

• Monday – Wildland Fires and Smoke
• Tuesday – Asthma and Your Health
• Wednesday – Indoor Air Quality
• Thursday – Air, Animals, and Plants
• Friday – Air Quality Resources

“In California, wildfire smoke affects most residents at least once a year,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “What many people don’t realize is that smoke doesn’t stay outdoors. It can infiltrate homes and workplaces, significantly impacting indoor air quality and aggravating respiratory conditions such as asthma.”

LA Testing’s network of industrial hygiene and environmental laboratories is proud to support AQAW’s mission by providing reliable, science-based solutions to identify and mitigate airborne hazards. Their services include comprehensive indoor and outdoor air laboratory testing, along with access to sampling supplies, user-friendly test kits, advanced monitoring instruments, and high-quality respirators and other personal protective equipment.

To further raise awareness, LA Testing previously sponsored an educational video highlighting the importance of Air Quality Awareness Week, which remains available at: https://youtu.be/XRzwmVzZspE

For more information about air quality testing services and resources, visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. For access to test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.  

 

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental, indoor air quality and material testing for mercury, asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates, and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC Elite, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health, and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro, and San Diego.