The need to detect the presence of acrylamide in water is an increasing concern from an environmental and health standpoint. Highly soluble and mobile in water, acrylamide is an unsaturated amide and the main monomer of polyacrylamide used in the treatment of drinking water as well as municipal or industrial effluents. Learn more about testing for acrylamide in water or even air samples at MPL Laboratories and our Envirolab Services locations across Australia. 

National Science Week 2021 is running from 14 to 24 August 2021 and this year's theme is "Food: Different By Design." During the week, there will be hundreds of virtual events around Australia exploring a range of topics, great minds and new discoveries from the world of science.

Biological Oxygen Demand, which is often used in wastewater treatment plants as an index of the degree of organic pollution in water has an interesting history. In this update, Gwenda from our Darwin office briefly explores its history and why five days are assigned as part of the test period. 

Nitrate (as NO₃) vs Nitrate (as N) - what's the difference and does it matter?  

In a series of blog posts, we briefly explore some of the developments and quirky facts in science. In this update, Group Commercial Manager, David Springer explains the difference between Nitrogen (N) and Nitrate (NO₃).

NAIDOC Week (4 - 11 July) celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In this update, Anne from our Brisbane office reflects on her recent meeting with Kanat Wano, a notable and inspiring leader, who is one of the organisers of the NAIDOC Healing Festival.

Envirolab Services Melbourne is now NATA Accredited for glycols using the GC-MS technique. After many months of working tirelessly to meet the validation requirements for this challenging analysis, you now have that extra level of confidence in the reliable analysis of glycols in water.