Certification of local laboratories analyzing drinking water in nonprimacy states

Conference · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5051122

Hillman, J J

This paper discusses the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification procedures for certifying local laboratories analyzing drinking water for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. A local laboratory is defined as a nonprincipal state laboratory and may include state, county, municipal, federal, or commercial laboratories. The EPA certification program has recently been updated and clarified in the 1983 edition of the EPA certification manual. Critical elements for certification in chemistry, microbiology, and radiochemistry have been revised and include the preparation of a quality assurance (QA) plan. Requirements to maintain certification as well as criteria and procedures for downgrading a laboratory's certification status are described in the manual. Technical services to be provided by EPA have been expanded. The paper briefly describes the certification program, changes that are incorporated in the new manual that will affect the certification of local laboratories, and potential future changes. 5 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, CO
• OSTI ID: 5051122
• Report Number(s): CONF-830837-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States) Journal Volume: 867
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMISTRY
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US ORGANIZATIONS
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