General Info

Standard Laboratories Mid-America Division is a unit of Standard Laboratories, which is a coal, water and soil testing firm. Founded in 1950, Standard Laboratories operates more than 40 laboratories in the United States. Its services include the sampling and analysis of ground and surface water, wastewater, soil and overburden. The firm additionally provides coal sampling and analysis, washability studies, acid-based accounting, contracting and support services. Its rock mechanics and soil capabilities include uniaxial compression testing, sonic velocities, swelling strain, slake durability, and soil texture and classification. Standard Laboratories serves more than 2,000 utilities, producers, manufacturers, consultants, industrial clients, brokers and exporters.