Category Archives: CARO News

Lead Testing in Drinking Water for BC Schools – Everything you need to know!

Posted on November 4, 2016

Since our post on Lead in Drinking Water (here!) in the spring, we have had many analysis requests from schools across BC. This helpful step-by-step guide explains how to collect and submit your drinking water samples for the analysis of lead to CARO. Looking for the Lead in Drinking Water store page? Click Here! WHY

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CARO Staff Donate more than 1500 Food Items for Local Food Banks in Week-long Competition

Posted on October 31, 2016

If you have been following CARO’s social media lately (here) , you will have seen our special company initiative for the past few weeks: a high-stakes, company-wide food drive contest! It all started when a few of CARO’s scientists came across an article in their local newspaper (here) about BC’s Lower Mainland Food Bank being

Interns are Investment in Canada’s Environmental Workforce

Posted on September 12, 2016

CARO was recently featured on ECO Canada’s website, www.eco.ca, for our participation in their Environmental Youth Corps (EYC) program. This program helps new environmental science graduates establish their careers and provides employers access to emerging fresh talent. At CARO, we value investing in our employees in order to provide a value service to the community, and we feel fortunate

World Class Air Vapour Analysis – Now Guaranteed

Posted on August 18, 2016

Since 2008, CARO has approached soil vapour with the objective of being industry technical leaders for air analysis. Staying true to this commitment to quality and innovation, we have accomplished our objective. We are so confident in our services now that we are the only laboratory in Canada that is offering that analysis with a guarantee through

Field Filtration for Dissolved Metals

Posted on July 26, 2016

Everything you need to know about field filtration for dissolved metals, including why it’s important and how to do it! Ensuring Quality Data At CARO, our ultimate goal is to provide you with accurate analytical data. For starters, it is important that your sample(s) arrives at the laboratory in a condition that is representative of the source

Got Cyanide? CARO at the Forefront of Cyanide Testing

Posted on July 19, 2016

Did you know that cyanide is one of the most commonly used chemicals in the world? Its widespread use and highly reactive nature increases the potential for cyanide to enter the environment. At CARO, we most commonly get requests for cyanide testing from mining clients and environmental consultants working on sites where they are worried

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CARO’s Cooler Inserts – Hats off to Summer!

Posted on July 13, 2016

CARO is back with our 2016 summer edition of the cooler insert program, and this time we’re helping our samplers stay sun savvy as they tackle their summer sampling programs. During the month of July, qualifying coolers will be stocked with custom CARO trucker hats bearing our proudly Canadian logo. So slip on a

Happy Canada Day, Eh!

Posted on July 1, 2016

CARO is proudly Canadian and on this 149th Birthday of our country, we celebrate what we do with our team and our clients everyday to make Canada a better place. By testing drinking water, soil, air, our food supply and many other types of samples, we work to prevent pollution, and support our client’s in

Richmond, British Columbia

#110 – 4011 Viking Way

Richmond, BC, V6V 2K9, Canada
Phone: (604) 279-1499 Fax: (604) 279-1599
Email: [email protected]
After Hours Emergency: 1 (888) 311-8849

Kelowna, British Columbia

#102 – 3677 Highway 97N

Kelowna, BC, V1X 5C3, Canada
Phone: (250) 765-9646

Toll Free: 1 (888) 311-8846 Fax: (250) 765-3893
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After Hours Emergency: 1 (888) 311-8849

Burnaby, British Columbia

#108 – 4475 Wayburne Drive

Burnaby, BC V5G 4X4, Canada
Phone: (604) 279-1499
Email: [email protected]
After Hours Emergency: 1 (888) 311-8849

Edmonton, Alberta

17225 109 Ave NW

Edmonton, AB, T5S 1H7, Canada
Phone: (780) 489-9100
Email: [email protected]
After Hours Emergency: 1 (888) 311-8849

Whitehorse, Yukon

BOX 10 33 Levich Drive

Whitehorse, YT, Y1A0A8, Canada
Contact Us for Supplies and Deliveries
Toll Free: 1 (888) 311-8846
Email: [email protected]

After Hours Emergency: 1 (888) 311-8849

Victoria, British Columbia

#3-576 Hillside Avenue

Victoria, V8T 1Y9, BC, Canada
Contact Us for Supplies and Deliveries
Toll Free: 1 (888) 311-8846
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