The Department of Chemistry at the University conducts chemical
analysis of water, soil and industrial wastes as mandated by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The department customers
include local government bodies, who are responsible for insuring
that local water supplies are safe for drinking and manufacturing
companies, who must verify that the wastes that they release into
water or landfills comply with strict regulatory standards. The
Chemistry department does not have the technology to run the
necessary test, so it...