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EPA Pacific Southwest (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

Corvallis Main Building
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 754-4600

Newport Main Building
2111 SE Marine Science Dr.
Newport, OR 97365

Field Services Support Center (FSSC)
23217 Kidder Street
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 265-7400

Region 9 Resources
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  • Standard Operating Procedures

Region 9 Laboratory Manager

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

Region 9 FSSC Manager (Acting)

Duane James (james.duane@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3988

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 Cynthia Holman
(510) 265-7406
Chris Cagurangan
(510) 265-7405
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
Cynthia Holman
(510) 265-7406
Chris Cagurangan
(510) 265-7405
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
N/A
Bioassays/Eco-assessments Jamie Carmon
(541) 754-4490
N/A
Biological Methods and Monitoring Jamie Carmon
(541) 754-4490
N/A
Drinking Water Lab Certification
— Microbiology
Cynthia Holman
(510) 265-7406
N/A
Marine Aquatic Toxicity Test Jamie Carmon
(541) 754-4490
N/A
Marine Benthic Invertebrate Identification Jamie Carmon
(541) 754-4490
N/A
Microbiology Cynthia Holman
(510) 265-7406
N/A

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

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