Alpha is one of the largest organic GC/MS laboratories on the west coast specializing in the analysis of ground water for solvents, fuels, oxygenates and other volatile organics. Alpha is owned, operated and incorporated in the state of Nevada. Alpha's laboratory operation is located in Sparks, Nevada. Alpha has field offices in Sacramento, and Las Vegas. With over 30 employees and one of the most state-of-the-art laboratory facilities available, Alpha handles all types of projects from tank removals to monitoring of large fuel depots, pipelines, ground water remediation programs. Alpha also specializes in testing for pesticides, PCBs, herbicides, along with the many complicated analyses required for regulatory compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
All volatile organic analyses are performed by EPA Method 8260. This feature distinguishes Alpha as a high-end laboratory for those clients who need consistent, reliable data. Because GC/MS data requires no confirmation analyses, no additional charges are required for those clients who are required to confirm MTBE or other volatile organics. Although the in-house costs are higher for GC/MS data, Alpha continues to charge competitive prices for BTXE, TPH-Purgeable and other volatile analyses.
- We understand the significance of the data we produce and how these results, and the interpretation of this data affects you, the customer.
- We have dedicated staff members, knowledgeable in environmental regulations and programs, who can serve as a liaison between the client and the regulatory agencies.
- We are available to make suggestions so that the sampling plans, logistics and protocols meet the stringent requirements set forth by the EPA.
- We understand the importance of analytical efficiency and we can suggest strategies to minimize your analytical budget.
- All analytical data is reviewed by several staff members to ensure that all critical elements of our QA program are met prior to report generation.
- Our analytical methods conform to the stringent EPA protocols.
- We offer many types of custom analysis and a dedication to personalized service.
- We offer our expertise in environmental regulations and programs.
- We offer competitive pricing and a commitment to fulfilling our customer's turnaround time criteria.
Alpha performs in the upper percentile of all labs in the two EPA interlaboratory Performance Evaluation (PE) analytical studies offered; the Water Supply Laboratory Evaluation Study (WS) and Water Pollution Laboratory Evaluation Study (WP). These studies, both blind PE samples, are important in determining and maintaining our laboratory's certification status for analytical data submitted under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). We currently have Laboratory Certifications in seven states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas and Nevada, in addition to NELAP(Calif) and DOD. (For additional certification information see the certification status page.)
Alpha maintains the most up to date computers, software and state of the art IC, ICPMS, LC, GC and GC/MS instruments. Our analytical capabilities include analyses of Priority Pollutants, Hazardous Substances, Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Oxygenates, Aromatic and Halogenated Volatile Organics, as well as the tentative identification of thousands of organic compounds by GC/MS.
- 8 GC/MSD for VOC / TPH-Purgeable
- 2 GC/MSD for Alcohol (Methanol, Ethanol) and low level 1,4-Dioxane
- 1 GC/MSD for BNA
- 3 GC/FID for TPH-Extractable
- 1 GC/FID for Dissolved Gases (Methane, Ethane, Ethene)
- 3 IC for Perchlorate / Anions
- 1 ICP/MS for Metals
ROGER L. SCHOLL, Ph.D.
Laboratory Director
As Laboratory Director, Dr. Scholl reviews, approves and signs most final analytical data reports generated by Alpha. He is readily available to discuss and help clients interpret any results we provide. Dr. Scholl has extensive experience in gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy analyses of a wide variety of environmental and research samples. Dr. Scholl is in charge of Alpha's air sampling programs and has been the technical representative for our major ground water and soil investigations and remediation analytical projects.
RANDY GARDNER
Laboratory Manager
Mr. Gardner is a primary contact person at Alpha for project management, price quotations, and client services. As a Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) in Nevada, Randy has a thorough understanding of analytical methods and regulatory requirements for Underground Storage Tank (UST) investigations and remediations. Mr. Gardner's background in business management and analytical science makes him an invaluable contact person for many of Alpha's clients.
WALTER HINCHMAN
Quality Assurance Officer
Mr. Hinchman's extensive background in analytical methodologies and an educational background in chemistry, geology and engineering has helped Alpha build a strong and reputable QC program. As Alpha's quality assurance officer, Mr. Hinchman established Alpha's rigid Quality Assurance program to document Quality Control procedures and to ensure that all analytical work is performed when systems are in control. Mr. Hinchman also understands the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Title 22 monitoring requirements affecting Public Water Systems and water purveyors throughout the western U.S.
