Environmental Protection Agency

One of Ten Facilities – This facility serves EPA Region 6, which is based out of Dallas, and represents Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and 66 tribal nations monitoring environmental samples for the public health.
Energy Capital of the World – Houston is widely considered a major global hub for the energy industry, and is home to over 4,600 energy firms. This is why it is important to enforce environmental laws and monitor the area of the energy-heavy Houston Ship Channel.
Specialized Laboratory Space – Equipment such as Gas Chromatography, Electron Capture Detectors, Purge-and-Trap organic compound systems, Mercury analyzers, Organic Carbon Analyzers, etc. are found at this location and would be very costly to relocate.
Maintains Mobile Laboratory Unit – Allows for real time analysis at local public water supplies and assists the Department of Homeland Security in Houston.
26 Fortune 500 Companies – From firms like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, and 22 other Fortune 500 companies, Houston has showcased a need for monitoring the energy supply in this area.
Laboratory Space Need – Over 680,000 square feet of life sciences space is under construction in Houston. The area also boasts over 98% occupancy for existing lab / manufacturing space.

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