NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Quality - Laboratory Certification Branch
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ePayment - COMING IN 2016Laboratory Certification is in the process of setting up an online payment system for fee payments. We hope to have this active in 2016. Field Lab InformationInformation regarding laboratory certification requirements for field laboratories can be found here. Non-Field Lab InformationInformation regarding laboratory certification requirements for non-field laboratories can be found here. Certified Laboratory ListingsLists of certified laboratories may be found here. Training and OutreachThe NC WW/GW LC program strives to assist laboratories and laboratory analysts in improving the quality of the environmental data they produce and to help bring them into compliance with state and federal regulations. Look for training and outreach opportunities here. Subscribe to UpdatesSubscribe to the DWQLabCert listserv to receive email updates of policies, regulations and resources pertaining to Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification by sending a blank email to DENR.DWQ.Lab_Cert-join@lists.ncmail.net. If you have trouble subscribing, contact the Laboratory Certification Branch web administrator at dana.satterwhite@ncdenr.gov. You may also visit the listserv archive. 2015 Proposed Rule RevisionFind information about the 2015 Proposed Laboratory Certification Rule Revision by clicking here. What's New
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Laboratory Certification BranchWe have migrated to a new webpage. Click here. DEQ has a new website, which has been redesigned as part of the state’s Digital Commons initiative to give all Cabinet agency websites a unified look and feel. Use the link above to redirect to the new site. Dana Satterwhite - Branch ManagerTelephone: 919-733-3908, ext. 202 Facsimile: 919-733-6241
Each Chemist manages out-of-state labs as well. Additional Contact Information for the Water Sciences Section and an organizational chart can be found here. You can find information about the 2015 Laboratory Certification Proposed Rule Revision here. NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory CertificationThe North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification (NC WW/GW LC) program is a branch of the Water Sciences Section, and serves as a vital component in the effort to ensure the quality of analytical data used for regulatory purposes by various programs within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Various Divisions within DEQ rely on the services of the NC WW/GW LC program to support a multitude of scientific, regulatory and administrative decisions. The NC WW/GW LC program operates pursuant to authority contained in G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1) and 143-215.3(a)(10). It is a fee-supported program managed by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Water Sciences Section (WSS). The rule governing laboratory certification is North Carolina Administrative Code, 15A NCAC 2H .0800. The program certifies approximately 700 environmental laboratories in North Carolina and throughout the United States under the following categories:
Efforts to improve the quality of monitoring data rank among the most important functions of the NC WW/GW LC staff. In addition to certification, staff also provide technical support and training to environmental laboratory personnel to assist in improvement of laboratory operations, quality systems and understanding of the framework of regulatory requirements which govern laboratory operations. Initial Application ProceduresInformation regarding initial application to the program can be found at the following links: Field Laboratory Certification Field laboratory certification applies to laboratories, its agents or employees seeking to analyze samples for field parameters only. These parameters include Total Residual Chlorine, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Settleable Residue and Temperature. Field commercial certification applies to a laboratory, its agents or employees seeking to analyze field parameters only for others for a fee. Non-field Laboratory Certification Non-field laboratory certification applies to Municipal, Industrial, Commercial and Other laboratories, its agents or employees seeking to analyze parameters beyond the scope of field parameters. Commercial certification applies to a laboratory, its agents or employees seeking to analyze parameters, beyond the scope of field parameters, for others for a fee. Certified LaboratoriesLists of certified laboratories may be found at the following link:
Disclaimer The NC WW/GW LC program is providing the information on this web site as a public service. All information on this site is intended to be accurate, complete and timely; however, the NC WW/GW LC program does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. While the program strives to ensure the accuracy of the material on this web site, discrepancies may sometimes exist between printed and electronic information. The program cannot insure the accuracy or vouch for the safety or privacy of any linked sites nor does it assume any responsibility for the content found on those sites. If you see something that should be corrected or have any questions about the content of the site, contact the site administrator. |
