Region 5

EPA's Region 5 serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and 35 Tribes. The following EPA research and development facilities are available in your region.

Biocontaminant Laboratory – Cincinnati, Ohio
The Biocontaminant Laboratory (BIOLAB) is a new state-of-the-art Biohazard Safety Level 3 microbiology research laboratory equipped to support research to evaluate and analyze biological contaminants.

Drinking Water Research Facilities – Cincinnati, Ohio
Two unique drinking-water pilot plants are on site at EPA's Cincinnati research facilities. These large-scale (6.4 L/min) pilot plants can be used to study contaminants in drinking water.

Ecotoxicology Exposure Facility – Duluth, Minnesota
The ecotoxicology exposure facility provides scientists the ability to test the effects of exposure to chemicals and ultraviolet radiation on freshwater invertebrates, fish, and amphibians.

Full Containment Facility – Cincinnati, Ohio
The Full Containment Facility (FCF), located adjacent to the U.S. EPA's Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center, is a self-contained and environmentally isolated research facility designed for analytical and experimental research on highly toxic or hazardous materials.

Research Vessel Lake Explorer – Duluth, Minnesota
The Research Vessel Lake Explorer provides state-of-the-art research capabilities to monitor and assess the health of the Great Lakes and determine the effects of pollution and natural and human-caused disturbances.

Test and Evaluation Facility – Cincinnati, Ohio
The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Facility is a multi-purpose, high-bay research facility.

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