2022 Technical Program
The theme of the 2022 conference was "Where Do We Go From Here?". It featured over 175 presentations and posters organized into technical sessions from August 1-5, 2022.
The Forum on Environmental Accreditation The Forum on Environmental Accreditation (the Forum) held concurrently with NEMC, is the principal conference for addressing policy and technical issues affecting the accreditation of environmental laboratories in addition to field sampling and measurement organizations. The Forum features open public meetings of all TNI committees to allow quality professionals, chemists, analysts, microbiologists, engineers, and managers from federal and state agencies; commercial, municipal, state and federal laboratories; and many others who are actively involved and interested in laboratory accreditation issues to review what has been done and participate in the efforts to establish a national program for environmental laboratories and field sampling and measurement organizations. Details for the Forum meetings can be found at www.nelac-institute.org. |
Drinking Water
Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins)
| Addressing Drinking Water in Oregon: A look at monitoring efforts for cyanotoxins, volatile organic compounds and PFAS Lori Pillsbury, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory | download presentation |
| Cyanobacterial Toxins in Recreational Waters Using a Targeted UPLC/MS/MS Method and Comparison to Metagenomics Stuart Oehrle, Waters Field Lab-Northern Kentucky University | download presentation |
| High Throughput Automated Solid Phase Extraction of UCMR5 PFAS Compounds Ian Wan, PromoChrom Technologies | download presentation |
| Modified EPA Method 533 for Analysis of PFAS in Drinking Water and Source Water Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | download presentation |
| PFAS National Drinking Water Assessment Monitoring: UCMR3 and UCMR5 Comparison Yongtao Li, Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC | download presentation |
| Quantitation of Microcystins and Nodularin in Drinking Water Samples to Meet EPA Method 544 Requirements Using Qsight LC/MS/MS Mollie Cyr, PerkinElmer | download presentation |
EPA Program Updates
Session Chair(s): Lara Phelps, USEPA CEMM
| EPA Clean Water Act (CWA) Methods Activities Adrian Hanley, US EPA Office of Water | download presentation |
| Overview and Updates of the Federal Drinking Water Program Jennifer Best, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | download presentation |
| SW-846 Methods 2022 Updates Troy Strock, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | download presentation |
| Upcoming Activities of SW-846 Methods – The Next Frontier Towards Waste Characterization Sandip Chattopadhyay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | download presentation |
Lunch On Your Own
Metals Analysis and Remediation
Session Chair(s): Zikri Arslan (US Geological Survey) and Siqi Sun (Analytik-Jena)
Opening Reception and Exhibition
Operational Issues Impacting the Environmental Laboratory Industry
Session Chair(s): Stacie Crandall (HRSD) and Judy Morgan (Pace Analytical)
| A Novel EI Source Optimized for Use with Hydrogen Carrier Gas in GC/MS and GC/MS/MS Angela Smith Henry, Agilent Technologies | download presentation |
| Automation of Inorganic Assays with Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Ilkka Lahdesmaki, FIAlab Instruments | download presentation |
| Technical Mentoring – Preparing the Next Generation Mark Bruce, Eurofins Environment Testing America | download presentation |
Operational Issues Impacting the Environmental Laboratory Industry (Session 2)
Session Chair(s): Stacie Crandall (HRSD) and Judy Morgan (Pace Analytical)
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
TNI: Assessment Forum - Internal Audits: Bringing Together Assessor Expectations and Perspectives
Session Chair(s): Judy Morgan, Pace Analytical
| Assessing effectiveness of the internal audit schedule and SOP review process relative to requirements of the standard Kristin Brown, Utah DOH | |
| Best Practices on how to effectively meet internal audit requirements Mitzi Miller, Miller Quality Consulting | |
| SOP Review: Anticipating the Blind Spots Aaren Alger, Alger Consulting and Technology | |
TNI: Proficiency Testing Program Executive Committee
Session Chair(s): Fred Anderson, Advanced Analytical Solutions
Best Management Practices for Environmental Laboratories
Session Chair(s): Andrea Teal (Eurofins) and Elizabeth Turner (Pace Analytical)
Environmental Monitoring Coalition (EMC)
Session Chair(s): Jerry Parr
Innovative New Technology Showcase
Keynote Speaker
| Strategies to Prepare for an Aging Workforce Fiona Middleton, Eurofins Environment Testing America | download presentation |
Laboratory Informatics
Session Chair(s): Robert Benz (Horizon Lab Systems LLC)
Lunch Provided
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
The 2022 Charlie Carter Award: Making a Difference
TNI: Laboratory Accreditation Body Committee
Session Chair(s): Aaren Alger, Alger Consulting and Technology
TNI: Mentor Session - Internal Audits: Bringing Together Assessor Expectations and Perspectives
Session Chair(s): Dorothy Love, Eurofins Lancaster Environmental
TNI: Quality Management Systems Expert Committee
Session Chair(s): Debbie Bond, Alabama Power
TNI: Quality Management Systems Expert Committee (continued)
Session Chair(s): Debbie Bond, Alabama Power
Wastewater Surveillance - State of the Science and Its Uses for Monitoring Public Health
Session Chair(s): Patsy Root (IDEXX) and Sharon Mertens (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District)
| COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance: Scalable Solutions for Detection in Low to High Throughput Workflows Cynthia Ripoll, MACHEREY-NAGEL | download presentation |
| Implementing New ACIL Guidance for Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Jeff Bates, IDEXX | download presentation |
| In-Situ Microbiology Instrumentation for Recreational, Agricultural, Wastewater and Stormwater Measurements Joyce Wong, Fluidion US Inc. | download presentation |
| Wastewater Surveillance Using ddPCR Reveals Highly Accurate Tracking of Omicron Variant Due to Altered N1 Probe Binding Efficiency Melissa Schussman, Department of Civil and Envionmental Engineering, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | download presentation |
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring
Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
Drinking Water (Session 2)
Session Chair(s): Ken Rosnack (Waters) and Yongtao (Bruce) Li (Eurofins)
Lunch On Your Own or Attend a Sponsored Luncheon Seminar
Plenary Session - Where Do We Go From Here
| Advancing Environmental Justice with New Measurements Methods Phillip Fine, Deputy Associate Administrator, EPA Office of Policy | download presentation |
| Environmental Justice, Risk and Innovation Louie Rivers, USEPA ORD | download presentation |
| EPA Priorities from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act Zealan Hoover, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administration for Infrastructure | download presentation |
| EPA’s Strategy for Addressing PFAS in Water, Air, and Land Susan Burden, Ph.D., PFAS Executive Lead for EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) | download presentation |
TNI: Chemistry Expert Committee
Session Chair(s): Michelle Wade, A2LA Workplace Training
TNI: Microbiology Committee
Session Chair(s): Cody Danielson, Oklahoma DEQ
TNI: Proficiency Testing Expert Committee
Session Chair(s): Kirstin Daigle, Pace Analytical
TNI: Special Session on Analyte/Method Codes and Proficiency Testing
Session Chair(s): Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute
Air Monitoring, Methods, and Technology
Session Chair(s): Jason Herrington and Jason Hoisington (Restek)
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring (Session 2)
Session Chair(s): Lem Walker (USEPA) and William Lipps (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)
Conference Planning
Session Chair(s): Jerry Parr, The NELAC Institute
Instrumentation Focus: Reducing Interferences in ICP/MS
Session Chair(s): Mark Bruce (Eurofins)
Keynote Speaker
| Environmental Sustainability Andre Argenton, Dow Chemical | download presentation |
Lunch Provided
New Organic Monitoring Techniques (Session 2)
Session Chair(s): Charlie Appleby (Retired) and Richard Jack (Phenomenex)
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment (Session 2)
Session Chair(s): Charles Neslund (Eurofins-Lancaster Laboratories Environmental) and Mike Chang (Restek Corp.)
TNI Committee Reports
Session Chair(s): Alfredo Sotomayer, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
TNI: Laboratory Accreditation System Executive Committee
Session Chair(s): Maria Friedman, California ELAP
TNI: NELAP Accreditation Council
Session Chair(s): Kristin Brown, Utah DOH
TNI: Training Committee
Session Chair(s): Calista Daigle, Pace Analytical
Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment
Session Chair(s): Tarun Anumol (Agilent) and Shelly M. Walther (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts)
Community Based Monitoring & the Role of Citizen Science
Session Chair(s): Leon Vinci (Health Promotion Consultants) and Mike Pascucilla (East Shore District Health Dept)
| Climate Impacts, Water Quality and Citizen Science in Coastal Southern Connecticut: A Review of Factors Supporting Practical Public Health Engagement Michael Pascucilla, East Shore District Health Department | download presentation |
| From Dashboard to the Bay Marcos Pena, GreenPlanet Waterways Restorations Inc. | download presentation |
| Going On From Here: Citizen Science, Community Science, and/or Local Research ? Leon Vinci, Health Promotion Consultants | download presentation |
| Grass Roots Perspective on The Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative Cherie Santos-Wuest, Volunteer | download presentation |
Keynote Speaker
| Simple, Smart, Sustainable – Preparing Your Environmental Lab for the Future Suneet Chadha, Perkin Elmer | download presentation |
Optional Training Course: Understanding Microbiology Training Series, Part 1: Introduction to Microbiological Testing
Session Chair(s): Cody Danielson, Oklahoma DEQ
Shale Oil & Gas
Session Chair(s): Kesavalu Bagawondoss (SGS) and Dave Gratson (Environmental Standards)
| An Improved Rapid Dissolved Gas Analysis Ian Shaffer, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments | download presentation |
| Analysis of Trace Water in Liquefied Petroleum Gas Allison Mason, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments | download presentation |
| Difficulties with Accurately Quantifying Radionuclide Activities in Oil and Gas Wastewater Utilizing Current Methodology Mark McNeal, ACZ Laboratories, Inc. | download presentation |
| Stone Soup Ryan Hall, NGL Energy Partners | download presentation |
Advances in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Its Emerging Environmental Applications
| A Consolidated Approach for Routine Analysis of Soil Contaminants Using GC-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry | download presentation |
Analyzing Microplastics in the Environment
| Detection of Microplastics in Consumer Products with Single-Particle ICP-MS | download presentation |
| Evaluation of Bioplastics Analysis by Pyrolysis-GC/MS | download presentation |
Collaborative Efforts to Improve Environmental Monitoring
| Pesticide Quantitation with LC/MS/MS and GC/MS for 419 Compounds | download presentation |
Community Based Monitoring & the Role of Citizen Science
| Climate Impacts, Water Quality and Citizen Science in Coastal Southern Connecticut: A Review of Factors Supporting Practical Public Health Engagement-Poster | download presentation |
Drinking Water
| Determination of Trace Level Lead (Pb) in Drinking Water Using Mercury Free Electrode and Portable Instrument According to Requirement of USEPA Lead and Copper Rule | download presentation |
| Extending the Quantitative Performance for Haloacetic Acids, Bromate, and Dalapon in Water Using an IC-MS/MS Workflow | download presentation |
| IC-MS Analysis of Perchlorate, Bromate, and Bromide in Drinking Water | download presentation |
Instrumentation Focus: Reducing Interferences in ICP/MS
| Direct Analysis of Trace Elements in Seawater Using ICP-MS with Versatile Reaction Modes | download presentation |
| Overcoming Interferences in Challenging Sample Matrices Using ICP-OES | download presentation |
Metals Analysis and Remediation
| Analysis of Desalination Discharge Brines by ICP-OES | download presentation |
| Characterization of Mercury Species Using HPLC-ICP-MS | download presentation |
| Characterization of Tin Species Using HPLC-ICP-MS | download presentation |
New Organic Monitoring Techniques
| Analysis of 6-PPD-Quinone in Environmental Waters. | download presentation |
| Streamlined Polychlorinated Biphenyls Analysis Using Multiple Solvent Wash and Automated Injection of Internal Standards | download presentation |
| Validation of Method EPA625.1 and EPA608.3 Using Semi-Automated SPE | download presentation |
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Environment
| Analysis of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples Using Weak-Anion Exchange SPE and LC-MS/MS Analysis According to EPA Method 1633 | download presentation |
| Analysis of PFAS Extractables in Millex® Syringe Filters Using LC/MS/MS | download presentation |
| Column Chemistry Considerations Affecting PFAS Selectivity for LC-MS/MS Workflows | download presentation |
| Comparison of PFAS Recoveries Between WAX/GCB vs. Dispersive GCB SPE Cartridge Formats | download presentation |
| Detection of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water Following EPA 533 | download presentation |
| Reference Materials for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | download presentation |
| Simultaneous Quantification and Screening of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry | download presentation |
| Use of Graphitized Carbon Black for Matrix Cleanup in the Analysis of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances | download presentation |
| Validation Studies of EPA Method 537.1 for Monitoring Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Drinking Water Using UHPLC with a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry | download presentation |
