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Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program

SAM Technical Contacts

Questions concerning this document, or the methods identified in this document, should be addressed to the appropriate point(s) of contact identified below. EPA recommends that these contacts be consulted regarding any method deviations or modifications, sample problems or interferences, QC requirements, the use of potential alternative methods, or the need to address analytes or sample types other than those listed. As previously indicated, any deviations from the recommended method(s) should be reported immediately to ensure data comparability is maintained when responding to intentional or unintentional contamination incidents. In cases where laboratories are specifically tasked by EPA to use these methods following an incident, method deviations or modifications must be approved by the Analytical Service Requestor (as defined by ERLN) prior to use.

In addition, general questions and comments can be submitted via the ESAM Contact Us page.

Contacts:

General

Primary
Romy Campisano
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7016
campisano.romy@epa.gov
Alternate
Kathy Hall
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 379-5260
hall.kathy@epa.gov

 

Chemical Methods

Primary
Steve Reimer
U.S. EPA Region 10
Manchester Laboratory
7411 Beach Drive East
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 871-8718
reimer.steve@epa.gov
Alternate
Stuart Willison
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7253
willison.stuart@epa.gov

 

Radiochemical Methods

Primary
John Griggs
U.S. EPA National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory, ORIA
540 South Morris Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36115-2601
(334) 270-3401
griggs.john@epa.gov
Alternate
Kathy Hall
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 379-5260
hall.kathy@epa.gov

 

Pathogen Methods

Primary
Laura Boczek
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
U.S. EPA ORD (681)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7282
boczek.laura@epa.gov
Alternate
Erin Silvestri
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7619
silvestri.erin@epa.gov

 

Biotoxins Methods

Primary
Matthew Magnuson
National Homeland Security Research Center
U.S. EPA ORD (NG16)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7321
magnuson.matthew@epa.gov
Alternate
Heath Mash
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
U.S. EPA ORD (681)
26 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 569-7713
mash.heath@epa.gov

 

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