Environmental Toxicology

Exova is a full service laboratory with over 25 years of experience in Environmental Toxicology testing.

There is an increasing need to develop reliable and sensitive techniques for testing the effects of the growing number of pollutants being released into ecosystems all over the world every day. Environmental toxicology highlights the potential effects of compounds released into the natural environment.

Exova is a full service laboratory with over 25 years of experience in environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology testing. Its labs are leaders in this field and routinely perform assays for many large pulp & paper companies, mining companies as well as other highly regulated industries.

Please request a quote or contact us to find out how Exova's Environmental Toxicology can assist you.

Environmental Toxicology capabilities include:

Determination of toxicity levels in soils and liquids according to customer specifications and government.

Acute toxicity of effluents/liquids
Rainbow trout, Fathead minnows, and Daphnia magna
Chronic environmental toxicology of effluents/ liquids on the following organisms:
- Ceriodaphnia dubia
- Selenastrum (green algae)
- Fathead minnows
- Inland silversides
- Sea urchins
- Duckweed
Environmental toxicology screening using Microtox™, to determine effects of effluent on bio-luminescent bacteria
Environmental toxicology of soils
Exposure of earthworms, germination and growth rates of plants
Rate of product or contaminant degradation Biodegradation (OECD)
Identification of toxic contaminants in effluents, including toxicity and reduction evaluation, TIE/TI/RE
Toxicity determination of additives and chemical products

Additional services include custom specification development, analysis and impact guidance.