Trace Analytical Laboratories

Kim Johnson joins Trace as VP of sales
Kim Johnson has joined Trace as VP of national sales. Kim's more than 25 years of experience and her outstanding reputation in the environmental industry will help Trace achieve growth in existing markets and advancement into new regions.

Kim will be responsible for contact and interaction with national firms and federal agencies such as AFCEE and the USACE, and will determine how Trace can meet their analytical needs. Her prior experience includes everything from developing alternate methodologies to sales.

Trace a co-founder of sustainability group
Trace Analytical is a founding member of the Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition, an organization formed in late 2006 with the goals of reducing crime and unemployment and protecting natural areas.

According to the Coalition, success for communities, businesses, and institutions can only be achieved when key goals are met within the three elements of sustainability—economics, environment, and social justice.

The Muskegon Sustainability Coalition plans to coordinate efforts between the public and private sectors; gather data; provide community education about the best sustainable practices; and evaluate progress.

Trace is accredited by NELAP
Trace is accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and provides analytical services in compliance with the requirements of the Department of Defense Quality Systems Manual for Environmental Laboratories to support Department of Defense projects (e.g. USACE, AFCEE, U.S. Navy).

New state requirement for lead
With the recent changes in the MDEQ memorandums clients may find that they will be required to make a change in the way that soil samples are analyzed for lead. Call Trace for the most current requirements.

Low-level mercury testing
Trace has been analyzing samples for NPDES permit applications requiring low-level Mercury analysis by EPA 1631 since 2001. Trace is listed by the State of Michigan as being able to meet the required detecting levels.

In 2003, Trace awarded another four-year professional service contract by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
This contract award is based upon the MDEQ's review of Trace's experience, personnel, quality assurance/quality control, pricing, turnaround time, and range of services. This contract allows Trace to provide laboratory services directly to the State of Michigan and its contractors. Trace provides both fixed and mobile laboratory services as part of this contract.

New VP of sales

Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition

NELAP

Lead

Low-level mercury

MDEQ contract