EPA Region 9 Laboratory Contacts

The Region 9 Laboratory is a full service, state-of-the-art facility specializing in chemical analysis, biological analysis and field sampling services.

Mailing Addresses

Region 9 Laboratory Manager

Brewer, Alex (brewer.alex@epa.gov)
(541) 754-4570

Region 9 FSSC Manager

Peter Husby (husby.peter@epa.gov)
(510) 265-7411

Chemistry Coordinator

Michael Spiegel (spiegel.michael@epa.gov)
(541) 754-4519

Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer

Andrew Mendez (mendez.andrew@epa.gov)
(541) 754-4574

Regional Sample Control Coordinator

Jamie Carmon (carmon.jamie@epa.gov)
(510) 412-2389

Region 9 Laboratory Contacts by Subject

• General
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Field

General Contacts

Subject	Primary Contact	Secondary Contact
Analytical Services	Michael Spiegel (514) 754-4519	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Environmental Management System (EMS)	Jason Lewis (541) 754-4537	N/A
Drinking Water Laboratory Certification	Chris Cagurangan (510) 265-7405	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406
Laboratory Safety, Health & Environmental Management	Jason Lewis (541) 754-4537	Chris Cagurangan (510) 265-7405
Laboratory Quality Assurance	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574	Alex Brewer (503) 984-3871
Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	Jason Lewis (541) 754-4537	N/A
Sample Containers	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Sample Holding Times/Preservations	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Sample Login/Receipt	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Sampling Equipment	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Sampling Requests	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Sampling Technical Advice	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403

Chemistry Contacts

Subject	Primary Contact	Secondary Contact
Air Methods	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	N/A
Drinking Water Lab Certification — Chemistry & Radiochemistry	Chris Cagurangan (510) 265-7405	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406
Drinking Water Methods	Chris Cagurangan (510) 265-7405	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406
Immunoassay	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Inorganic Chemistry Methods	Michael Spiegel (514) 754-4519	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574
Metals Analysis	Michael Spiegel (541) 754-4519	N/A
Metals in Saline Waters	Michael Spiegel (541) 754-4519	N/A
Organic Chemistry Methods	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574	Michael Spiegel (541) 754-4519
Standard Reference Photometer — Ozone Standard Verification	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	N/A
Soil Gas Analysis	Michael Spiegel (541) 754-4519	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)	Michael Spiegel (541) 754-4519	Andrew Mendez (541) 754-4574

Biology Contacts

Subject	Primary Contact	Secondary Contact
Bioassays/Toxicity Tests (water & sediment) — Marine Toxicity Tests	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411
Bioassays/Eco-assessments	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411
Biological Methods and Monitoring	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411
Drinking Water Lab Certification — Microbiology	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411
Marine Aquatic Toxicity Test	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490
Marine Benthic Invertebrate Identification	Jamie Carmon (541) 754-4490	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411
Microbiology	Cynthia Holman (510) 265-7406	Peter Husby (510) 265-7411

Field Contacts

Subject	Primary Contact	Secondary Contact
Field Analytical Support	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Field Audits	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Field Equipment	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Field Sampling Assistance	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403
Field Sampling Techniques	Bob Hopeman (510) 265-7402	Junn Masongsong (510) 265-7403

---