A Colorado environmental diagnostics company has opened a new laboratory and innovation center in Longmont aimed at helping utilities, regulators, and businesses respond to growing concerns about PFAS contamination, a class of chemicals commonly known as “forever chemicals.”
Biota announced the opening of a 7,500-square-foot facility in Longmont that will focus on PFAS testing and environmental monitoring. The expansion comes as federal and state regulators scrutinize PFAS compounds, which have been linked to potential health risks and have become a major focus of drinking water regulation across the United States.
According to the company announcement, the new Longmont facility is designed to increase laboratory capacity and speed testing for PFAS contamination in water, soil, and other environmental samples…