About Us
Our staff
Our history
Our history
UC Laboratory employees understand the importance behind their work and take pride in providing data interpretation often required to help clients make sound, technological, and environmental decisions. Staff includes several state certified water and wastewater operators, along with trained technicians.
Our history
Our history
Our history
UC Laboratory began over 40 years ago as an independent, commercial laboratory. Today, UC Laboratory provides a multitude of services to municipalities throughout the Midwest. UC Laboratory expands regularly with services and skilled personnel to provide exceptional service to its expanding client base.
Our mission
Our history
Our mission
Everyone at UC Laboratory is dedicated to fulfilling the vital partnership required to help each client comply with today's environmental standards. At UC Laboratory, each customer is truly appreciated and receives friendly service, along with industry leading turn around times.
PFAS (PFHXA) - PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID
Finding mnelap accredited laboratories
Finding mnelap accredited laboratories
Below is link to the MN PCA website's information regarding additional information on PFAS among other topics:
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/wastewater-permit-additional-guidance-and-information
Note, that not all laboratories will have a full scope of PFAS analytes. You will want to make sure the laboratory you choose to work with has Minnesota accreditation (MNELAP).
Finding mnelap accredited laboratories
Finding mnelap accredited laboratories
Finding mnelap accredited laboratories
Please click on the following link and continue through the steps.
https://eldo.web.health.state.mn.us/public/accreditedlabs/labsearch.seam
- Select "Customized Search".
- In the analyte field, select "Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)".
- Select "Search" and the results will populate below.
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Our Services
Environmental testing
- Wastewater
- Biosolid Analysis
- Pathogen Reduction
- Drinking Water
- Ground Water
- Microbiological
- Lakes & Rivers
- Soil Analysis
- Stormwater Analysis (MPCA Compliant)
Now offering an automatic sampler
available to rent! Contact for details!
Field Services
- On-site Wastewater Sampling
- Groundwater Monitoring
- Flow Measurement Studies
- Process Control Analysis
reports
- Customized reporting
- Monthly bacterial reports to MN Department of Health
- Annual biosolid reports
- All reports can be mailed, faxed, and/or e-mailed
- Industry leading turn around times
shipping methods
- Customized reporting
- Monthly bacterial reports to MN Department of Health
- Annual biosolid reports
- All reports can be mailed, faxed, and/or e-mailed
- Industry leading turn around times
private home water analysis
it is recommended that private wells be tested at least once a year for bacterial safety.
Please contact the lab for the appropriate bottles and chain of custody. For your convenience, they can be picked up at the lab or mailed to you.
For home loans requiring a third party to take the sample, please contact the lab to set up an appointment for one of our highly trained technicians to come take the sample.
Looking for additional help interpreting your results or further information regarding your water? Please see the Minnesota Department of Health website!
Prior arrangements need to be made and the price doubles for Bacteria and Nitrate samples brought in on a Friday.
Directions to take the sample:
- The sterilized bottle is to be used for sampling drinking and domestic water supplies. Be careful not to touch the inside of the bottle or cap at any time. The pill is to remain in the bottle for the bacteria test.
- If requesting a nitrate test, you need two separate bottles that do not contain a pill.
- Do not sample swing neck kitchen sink faucets.
- Turn the water on full stream for approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn water off.
- Sterilize the faucet spout with a lighter or other flame. Remove the faucet screen prior to flaming. Heat the spout thoroughly to kill any bacteria.
- Turn the water back on full stream for approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn down to mid stream and fill the bottle. Do not adjust the flow rate while filling the bottle.
- Fill the sample bottle to the shoulder of the bottle. Do not overfill.
- If sample is not delivered within 2 hours, it must be kept at or below 6oF. Samples that are hand delivered to the lab immediately after collection may not meet the thermal preservation requirements. In these cases, the sample shall be considered acceptable if there is evidence that the chilling process has begun. (i.e. samples are on raw ice)
* If you are requesting a lead test, you must collect the water as a 1st draw after an 6 hour period of not running water.
* Not following these instructions completely may result in a false positive test result.
Management team
Ben Schreader // CEO
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
(507) 995-2995
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
(507) 202-4985
Samantha Weston // Technical Director
Amy Schreader // Quality Assurance Officer
Samantha Weston // Technical Director
(507) 995-0200
Contact Us
Holiday Closings:
New Years Day – Jan 2, 2023
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023
* We ask that you do not ship samples to arrive on Saturday, May 27th - Monday, May 29th. Please plan your sampling accordingly to avoid exceeding hold times. *
Fourth of July – July 3 (Closed at noon) & July 4, 2023
Labor Day – Sept 4, 2023
We will be open on Veteran’s Day – Nov 10, 2023
Thanksgiving – Nov 23 & Nov 24, 2023
Christmas Day – Dec 25, 2023
MDH Cert. # 027-161-186
IA Cert. # 180
EPA MN Lab Code# MN00068
Hours
Effective April 1st, 2023 thru October 31st, 2023 we are on Summer hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday mornings and after hours by appointment only
Please call 507-234-5835.
If you have an emergency, please call or email to make arrangements