About SECRL
The Sawyer Environmental Chemistry
Research Laboratory employs advanced analytical techniques and state of
the art instrumentation to perform a variety of analyses. The SECRL
strives to provide high quality data by adhering to appropriate quality
assurance guidelines and quality control procedures and by participating
in inter-laboratory comparison performance evaluation studies.
Laboratory samples range widely from marine and lake sediments to
biological tissue to natural waters.
Mission Statement
The Sawyer Environmental Chemistry Research Laboratory is a
multi-disciplinary facility for environmental research and education at
the University of Maine. The lab provides hands-on training for graduate
students, and high-quality chemical analysis of environmental samples.
The facility supports research at the University of Maine, federal,
state and local agencies, and private industry.
Projects