APPL Laboratory – Now Part of SGS North America

Welcome APPL

SGS is proud to welcome APPL Laboratory (APPL) to our network of environmental testing laboratories in North America. Based in Clovis, California, this transaction includes the lab’s equipment, LIMS, and quality system, and enables SGS to begin operations immediately from the existing facility under the SGS network. With this integration, APPL clients now have access to SGS’s extensive network of accredited laboratories and comprehensive environmental testing solutions.

With the integration of APPL, SGS continues to position itself as a leader in the environmental testing industry, dedicated to innovation and client satisfaction.

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At SGS, we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help you navigate today’s complex environmental landscape. Together with APPL, we’re poised to deliver even greater support for your projects.

SHS North America News

EPA Proposes New Threshold for Formaldehyde Risk 

By: Ed Stuber If you’ve been following regulatory activity around chemical exposure, you know that formaldehyde has remained a complex and evolving topic. In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated draft risk evaluations[...]

SGS Launches Advanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Services for PFAS Forensics and Non-Targeted Discovery 

SGS North America is pleased to announce the launch of our enhanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) services, delivering industry-leading capabilities for PFAS forensics, confirmation testing, suspect screening, and non-targeted analysis[...]

Do PFAS Keep Sea Otters Waterproof?

When my kid was younger, this book on sea otters – Sea Otter Pup was a hit! They are interesting and charismatic creatures.  I was lucky enough to see a population just floating around in the Clayquot Sound near Ucluelet on Vancouver[...]

SGS Dayton, NJ Laboratory Introduces Reduced Sample Volume Methods for Groundwater Programs 

SGS is advancing environmental testing innovation with the implementation of Reduced Sample Volume (RSV) methods for water analysis at our Dayton, New Jersey laboratory, effective December 1st, 2025. These changes are applicable as permitted by[...]

SGS PFAS Academy Newsletter September

SGS Updates:  Missed our latest PFAS webinar?   You can still catch the replay of, “PFAS at the Federal Level: Navigating Requirements, Risk, and Response” here.  Jane Huber, Jamie Fox, and[...]

Oh Deer! Findings from Minnesota’s Deer PFAS Study

PFAS in wildlife occasionally consumed by humans is an overlooked, potentially significant source of PFAS exposure. So, it’s great to see this study (Open Access) by a group of scientists[...]

SGS PFAS Academy Newsletter August

SGS Updates:  Our lab played an important role in a study conducted by a group of scientists from the government of Minnesota featuring EPA 1633 PFAS tissue measurements by SGS.[...]

SGS Anchorage Lab Achieves DoD-ELAP Accreditation for PFAS by EPA 1633A in Aqueous Solids

We’re proud to announce that our SGS Anchorage laboratory is now accredited by the Department of Defense Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP) to perform EPA Method 1633A for PFAS[...]

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