All donations go directly towards the cost of testing the water. We use ACT Laboratories owned by Bob Naman located in Alabama. The cost of testing for oil is $60 for parts per million determination, $80 for an individualized hydrocarbon panel, and $325 for Corexit dispersant using propylene glycol and 2-butoxyethanol as markers. As of August 06 we have raised $680 dollars to cover our initial testing of 5 oil samples and 2 dispersant for a total of $720 + $75 for overnight shipping. The three test locations we have sampled and tested thus are Naples, Bonita Springs, Sarasota and St. Petersberg with the results positive for 1 ppm in Naples and St. Petersburg, with Bonita Springs and Naples negative. Most of this is an out-of-pocket expense thus far, so please do lend a hand so we can expand our testing into other crucial areas. Also, please leave a note when donating to grant permission to publicize your contact, even if only by first name. If you are interested in learning more about how to organize a test in your own region, or would like us to do this for you, please email Sayer Ji at sayerji@gmail.com or call 239-222-9180. Also, sign up for instant updates as the reports from our statewide coalition of independent water testing partners become available.
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