When Your Project Demands More Than a Data Report
Columbia Basin Analytical Laboratory (CBAL) was established to support analytical and investigative needs at one of the most complex environmental sites in the country — the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington. That foundation shaped everything about how we work: rigorous methodology, broad analytical capability, and scientific staff who understand what's at stake.
Today, CBAL serves environmental consultants, remediation firms, and federal and state agencies across the Pacific Northwest with testing and analysis across air, water, soil, and geotechnical media — along with the investigative depth and consulting support that routine labs don't offer.
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Environmental Testing Across All Media — air, water, soil, and geotechnical analysis from a single accredited laboratory.
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Investigative & Consulting Support — scientific staff who go beyond data reporting to help identify sources, assess risk, and support your project decisions.
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Specialty Capabilities — chemical analysis, industrial hygiene, PFAS, crystalline silica, and more, backed by A2LA, AIHA, and DOECAP accreditations.
Our capabilities
What we can do for your projects
Columbia Basin Analytical Laboratory offers a broad range of environmental testing and analytical services — from routine compliance sampling to complex site investigations. Our scientific staff brings hands-on expertise across air, water, soil, and geotechnical media, with the specialty capabilities and consulting depth to support your project from sample submission through final report.
Environmental Testing
Accredited testing across air, water, soil, and geotechnical media from a single laboratory.
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Air quality and VOC sampling
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Water quality and chemical analysis
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Soil classification and geotechnical testing
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Hazardous metals, crystalline silica, and PFAS
Investigative & Consulting Support
Scientific staff who go beyond data reporting to help you understand what the results mean for your project.
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Contaminant source identification
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Industrial hygiene field surveys and sampling
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Post-disaster and environmental health assessments
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Expert consultation and reporting support
Specialty Analytical Capabilities
Expertise across multiple disciplines and advanced instrumentation for investigations that go beyond standard analysis.
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PLM, PCM, and SEM for particle and asbestos analysis
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ICP-MS and ICP-AES for elemental analysis
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GC and HPLC for organic compounds and PFAS
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XRD for mineralogical and crystalline silica characterization