BSA AQUATIC ANALYSES

BSA is a professional environmental services company with extensive experience working on projects from throughout North America. Our impressive collection of experience, personnel, taxonomic resources, and laboratory equipment allows us to perform a wide-range of aquatic microbiology analyses, while maintaining the highest level of quality and responsiveness for which BSA is known.

BSA’s reputation for superior contract performance and adherence to standards of excellence is well known to our clients. We provide research quality, cost-effective aquatic support services to government and commercial clients. Each project we undertake is conducted in accordance with prescribed client standards for quality of services.

Our aquatic services, techniques and prices are dictated by clients needs. We help our clients determine the level of taxonomic effort, subsample size and turn around time based on their individual research objectives and budget constraints. By establishing a close working relationship with our clients, BSA ensures coordination of effort for compliance with regulatory requirements as well as client needs.

Our Zooplankton Analyses, Phytoplankton Analyses, Periphyton Analyses, Bacteria Analyses and Macroinvertebrate Analyses include:

• Taxonomic Identification and Enumeration
• Biovolume and Biomass Calculation
• Ash-Free Dry Weight
• Water Quality Indices Calculation and Diversity Indices Calculation
• Algal Systematics
• Taste and Odor Algae Monitoring
• Chlorophyll Analysis

We also offer:

• Permanent Voucher Slides- Including HPMA, TSM, and Naphrax Mounting Methods
• Study Design and Report Preparation
• Statistical Analysis

BSA is wholly owned and managed by John Beaver, Ph.D., a noted aquatic ecologist specializing in North American lake water quality. Dr. Beaver has authored over 35 referred journal articles related to aquatic microbiology and limnology in the scientific literature. As president and principal scientist, Dr. Beaver has over 25 years experience in the environmental sciences, including zooplankton and algae taxonomy, and has provided expert guidance to industry in issues pertaining to pollution prevention strategy, biomonitoring and compliance with environmental regulations. Dr. Beaver is a member of the following professional associations:

American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Florida Lake Management Society
North American Lake Management Society
International Society of Limnology

BSA maintains a multidisciplinary professional staff consisting of aquatic ecologists, chemists, microbiologists, and environmental scientists. We have extensive experience in aquatic biology, toxicology, limnology, environmental sciences, and biological statistics for both environmental and industrial applications. Our staff uses their knowledge, skills, and experience to address a wide range of environmental issues facing government, industry, and private citizens. BSA has the experience necessary to assess and solve diverse problems ranging from small private ponds to large lakes, reservoirs, and river systems. BSA can help you develop and implement strategies, which promote the use and protection of aquatic resources in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (216) 765-0582
Fax: (216) 765-0583

BSA Environmental Services, Inc.
23400 Mercantile Road
Suite 8
Beachwood, OH 44122
Email: j.beaver@bsaenv.com