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Delivering reliable, defensible environmental data

Environmental decisions depend on laboratory data that holds up under scrutiny. From routine compliance testing to complex investigations, organizations need results they can trust to guide regulatory, operational and strategic action.

Onterris provides analytical services across air, water and soil, including emerging contaminants. By combining scientific expertise, rigorous quality assurance protocols, field specialists and laboratory workflows, Onterris delivers precise data that supports compliance and confident decision-making.

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Supporting Your Industry

Organizations in highly regulated, complex industries rely on our testing and analysis expertise to ensure regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and environmental progress.

Chemical

Emerging Contaminants

Energy

Government

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Methane

Solid Waste

Transportation

why it matters

When uncertainty is everywhere, data delivers confidence

Regulatory compliance and environmental decisions depend on laboratory data that must withstand scrutiny
Increasing complexity of analytical methods and contaminants, including emerging compounds like PFAS
Tight timelines require reliable turnaround and logistical coordination that can slip through the cracks with disparate vendors
Inconsistent data can impact compliance, remediation efforts, community reputation and operational continuity

Laboratory Accreditation & Certifications

DOD-certified and NELAP-accredited, Onterris delivers trusted environmental data with confidence.

Delivering reliable laboratory data to support compliance and environmental decision-making

Onterris helps clients generate high-quality laboratory data across air, water, soil and emerging contaminants, supporting regulatory compliance, site investigation and remediation decisions through specialized analytical capabilities, rigorous validation and coordinated project execution.

Air and emissions laboratory analysis

We deliver air testing programs that provide specialized analytical capabilities to support emissions measurement and regulatory compliance across a range of industrial and environmental settings.

Analysis of stack testing and ambient air samples
Volatile and semi-volatile compound analysis
Support for EPA and regulatory test methods
Laboratory validation of emissions data and data packages aligned with regulatory requirements

Soil, water and sediment analysis

We execute soil, water and sediment testing programs that generate reliable analytical results to support compliance needs, investigation priorities and remediation decisions across complex sites and matrices.

Routine compliance testing and large-scale, specialized programs
Soil contamination inspections, site remediation and sediment quality testing
Groundwater investigations, community drinking water verification and hazardous waste determination
Complex matrix sample analysis across soil, water, sediment and vapor intrusion

PFAS and ultratrace analysis

We design PFAS and ultratrace testing programs that support emerging contaminant investigations, low-level detection requirements and decision-making across challenging environmental matrices.

Full support of PFAS in air testing, including EPA OTM-45 and OTM-50
PFAS analysis of soil, biosolids, leachate, groundwater, drinking water and storm water and more
Novel method development and specialized testing approaches around PFAS, PFOS, TFA and more
Verification of PFAS disposal, destruction and removal
Analysis of dioxins, PCB congeners and PAHs at ultra-low detection limits

Dedicated logistics, project management and field testing

Onterris provides coordinated logistics and documentation support that helps reduce delays, rework and compliance risk across multi-step sampling and testing programs.

Field testing, sample collection guidance and planning
White glove courier service and logistics coordination
Chain-of-custody management and documentation
Dedicated project management support and customer service

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Areas of expertise

Specialized analytical expertise for any environmental challenge

Explore our environmental laboratory capabilities that support confident regulatory decision-making and complex project execution.
Find our range of local, state and government accreditation and certifications here.

Air and emissions analysis

Water analysis

Soil, sediment and hazardous waste analysis

PFAS and emerging contaminants analysis

Ultratrace analysis

Local, state, national and government lab accreditations

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Specialized analytical expertise for any environmental challenge

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