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Certification of Laboratories that Analyze Drinking Water Samples to Ensure Compliance with Regulations

  • EPA protects drinking water by requiring that laboratories become certified to analyze drinking water samples and that they use analytical methods approved by EPA. Learn about drinking water laboratory certification.

About Drinking Water Laboratory Certification

  • Learn about laboratory certification

Certification, Monitoring and Analysis Requirements

  • Laboratory certification manual
  • Approved methods for analyzing drinking water samples
  • Cyanide Clarification of Free and Total Cyanide Analysis for Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance
  • Procedure for Safe Drinking Water Act Program Detection Limits for Radionuclides

Certification Process and Training

  • Laboratory certification manual
  • Methods 1623 and 1623.1 technical training material
  • Radiochemistry training for drinking water compliance

Certification Programs and Certified Laboratories

  • Contact information for certification programs and certified laboratories
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Last updated on August 24, 2022
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