Laboratory Accreditations
The lab is accredited by the Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP), National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) and the Oregon Department of Health Services to perform analyses under the regulations administered by these agencies. Laboratory staff is experienced in a wide range of sampling and testing methods for both water and solids. Staff members have college degrees in chemistry, biology, microbiology or environmental science and all have years of experience with environmental testing in government and private sector laboratories.
Testing
Among the analyses routinely performed are trace metals, nutrients, conventional chemical and physical parameters (BOD, TSS, etc.), and bacterial testing.
All testing is done using approved methods of analysis. Procedures are documented through Standard Operating Procedures and the Laboratory's Quality Assurance Manual. All data is reviewed by the Quality Assurance Officer and entered into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to ensure that data will always be safe and readily available for future reference.
Clients
Our clients within the City include the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), the Water Division, Stormwater Management, Biosolids Management and Engineering Division.
Web and Document Links
1. Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/orelap/index.shtml
2. National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) http://www.epa.gov/nelac/nelap.html
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Water Quality Laboratory
Water Reclamation Facility Campus
McGrath Road
Bend, Oregon 97701
Phone: 322-6330
FAX: 322-6345
