Since 1985, White Water Associates, Inc., has provided analytical laboratory services, ecological survey, wetland studies, resource planning and management, and environmental education. In 1998, the firm celebrates service milestones and significant certifications.

In June, the White Water Associates laboratory conducted its 10,000th job. These lab analyses include drinking water, groundwater monitoring at landfills and industrial sites, industrial effluent testing, and waste characterization. The lab’s sophisticated information management system tracks each sample received through every phase of analysis and reporting. "From humble beginnings, we are proud to have reached this service milestone," says Dr. Bette Premo, White Water’s CEO. "We work hard in this very competitive market to obtain new customers and hold them with good service."

This year, White Water’s laboratory participated in a special program for small business labs sponsored by the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE). The program is designed to provide technical assistance and training to laboratories that want to conduct Air Force work. The rigorous AFCEE program audits all aspects of a laboratory’s operation including sample management and tracking, laboratory methods, equipment, personnel, quality control and quality assurance, and data reporting. In June, White Water’s lab successfully passed AFCEE requirements and is now prepared for Air Force analytical laboratory work. Earlier in 1998, White Water’s lab was validated to conduct work on Army Corps of Engineers projects. White Water Associates continues its certifications to conduct analyses for drinking water by Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality and for environmental samples by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources.