Virtual Tour of the Environmental Testing Laboratory


Microbiology Department

Our microbiology lab is situated in an isolated clean room in the facility.

Headed by industry veteran Dr. Donald S. McCorquodale Jr. PhD. Florida-Spectrum's bacteria testing is among the most trusted and respected in the industry.



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Product/Service Information


"Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services, Inc. has become one of the leading environmental testing laboratories as we constantly measure our performance against our objectives and learn, adjust and continuously improve".

Latest News

04-11-2024 'Forever Chemicals' can't stay in tap water, EPA says
12-12-2023 The City of Wilton Manors, FL awarded Florida-Spectrum a long term contract to provide analytical services.
11-01-2023 The USAF Thunderbirds visit Madeleine's lab at Kennedy Space Center.
05-01-2023 The Race is on For a Low Cost PFAS Sensor
12-05-2022 Lyle Johnson and CFO Katherine Coral inspect our development at Titusville, FL
10-24-2022 Greenpeace gives up on recycling plastics.
08-09-2022 PFOA in rain worldwide exceeds EPA advisory level.
7-19-2022 Town of Jupiter, FL awards Florida-Spectrum long term contract for analytical services.
6-21-2022 EPA sets new guidance for Teflon monomers 17,500 times lower than they did in 2016. Far below what is detectable with modern technology. Read article in Chemical and Engineering News
3-28-2022 When it absolutely, positively, has to be there the same day... Our jet lands in a thunderstorm to pick up Department of Defense samples in Savannah, GA.
11-18-2021 Florida-Spectrum holds 2021 Safety and Ethics Training Class.
08-05-2021 FAA presents FSES President Lyle Johnson the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.
08-12-2020 Florida-Spectrum has been awarded the Solid Waste Authority Palm Beach County contract. The term of the contract is 9 years.
04-07-2020 The Department of Defense has designated Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services, Inc. as supporting a critical infrastructure sector. We are to provide essential products and services and are expected to maintain staffing and work schedules necessary to meet contract requirements. Our personnel performing under the DO or DX rated defense contracts are considered to be part of the Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.
03-17-2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: While the COVID-19 pandemic has not affected our business operations to date, we are a CDC certified laboratory and are well versed in disinfection and sterilization protocols. We are actively monitoring the latest updates from the CDC and have already taken precautionary actions for our employees and customers. This includes testing our systems and capabilities to ensure we are prepared to continue providing analytical services throughout this difficult time.
10-24-2019 FSES's Katharine Kutil, Roxanna LLambias and Lyle Johnson attend the 2019 fall FSEA conference in Jupiter Florida.
09-19-2019 RESCUE BAHAMAS: FSES President Lyle Johnson and Field Technician Bevin Morris deliver 3 generators, gasoline, 3 laptops, 1 desktop, 1 printer, food and supplies to Bahamian officials at Freeport Bahamas. Damage to the area was extensive. Click here for a table of the items most needed. If you would like to help, please drop off these items at 1460 W. McNab Road. If you would like to make a tax deductable cash donation click
Donations for the Bahamas will go through "Bury the Powerlines", which is a charity that we operate.
06-19-2019 Boeing Space and Launch Headquarters Moving to Florida's Space Coast.
06-05-2019 FSES Lakeland Laboratory relocated to 111 Easton Drive, Lakeland Fl 33803.
02-14-2019 FSES adds a Citation 510 to Field Services.
10-12-2018 FLORIDA TREND MAGAZINE FEATURES FSES FORT LAUDERDALE LAB IN OCTOBER 2018 ISSUE.
08-11-2018 Our sister company, Spectrum Glass and Chemical Corp. recently sold the site of our old lab in Savannah. Last Saturday, the old lab building was demolished. A new 300 room hotel will be constructed on the site.
07-06-2018 The Savannah Lab is moving to a new location. Our new facility is located at 108 Airport Park Drive, Garden City, GA 31408-9544. Our phone, fax and personnel will remain the same.
05-07-2018 FSES president Lyle Johnson and Fort Lauderdale mayor Dean Trantalis appear in WSVN's Tide of Trouble.
04-11-2018 FSES adds a Tesla Model S to Field Services.
02-21-2018 FSES certified for analysis of drinking water in Georgia.
08-15-2017 FSES certified by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) for analysis of Legionella.
12-20-2016 FSES offers Potable Water Testing Pack for marine vessels.
11-01-2016 FSES is granted a US Patent. for Automated SM2540C (TDS) Apparatus. Watch the robot!, best viewed using the Google Chrome browser.
10-01-2016 FSES adds Legionella to Micro Capabilities.
02-01-2016 FSES is awarded a long term exclusive contract with Palm Beach County.
01-28-2016 FSES is awarded a long term contract with Miami Dade RER Environment.
10-01-2015 FSES President Lyle Johnson begins the 2015 Ethics Training for the Fort Lauderdale lab.
09-1-2014 Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services, Inc. acquired Lakeland Laboratories, Inc., an 8-person environmental laboratory located in Lakeland, Florida. Central Florida is an important market for our laboratory, and Lakeland Laboratories strengthens our presence in the state.The qualifications of the staff include a highly technical knowledge of the procedures employed in the laboratory as well as an in depth knowledge of regulatory requirements.
08-26-2014 Florida-Spectrum awarded long term contract to provide laboratory services to the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
04-04-2014 Florida Department of Health recommends FSES be certified for 80 new analytes including Gross Alpha and Gross Beta. FSES is the first and only laboratory in South Florida certified for Radiochemistry.
10-2013 The Florida Specifier publishes an article written by Florida-Spectrum President Lyle Johnson.
10-17-2013 FSES is awarded a long term contract with the City of Lake Wales.
03-2013 FSES is awarded a multi-year contract with the City of Deerfield Beach.
02-2013 FSES awarded contract to provide analyses for new industrial park in Haiti.

Archived News

12-2012 Broward County Public Works extends existing contract with Florida-Spectrum for two years.
04-2012 FSES awarded contracts from City of Coral Springs Florida, City of Naples Florida and City of Punta Gorda Florida.
02-27-2012 EPA sets safe level for dioxins, backyard burning of waste is main source.
10-06-2011 FSEA President Keith Kibbey appoints Florida Spectrum President Lyle Johnson Chairman of the 2012 Host and Program Committee.
06-20-2011 Florida-Spectrum awarded contract to provide analytical services to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
04-13-2011 Florida-Spectrum awarded contract from City of Pompano.
01-27-2011 Florida-Spectrum awarded contract from South Florida Water Management District.
12-2009 SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS IN SEDIMENT CORES FROM BLIND PASS, ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA Florida-Spectrum and University of Miami complete a Gulf of Mexico petroleum study for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).