Incoming Quality Assurance Parameters Recommended for Water Labs
Imagine this: Your water testing lab has a huge contract on the line to analyze a volume of samples. The ...
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Keep compliance regulations top of mind with these tips and best practices.
How the EPA Regulates 3 Key Water Types: An Overview for Lab Managers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates several different water types specified by the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking ...
Federal Regulations for Quality Control and Quality Assurance: An Overview for Lab Managers
If your water testing lab reports to state or federal authorities, you're likely up to date on TNI and ...
Steps to Handle Requests for Water Tests Outside Your Offerings
Outside of the regulated tests in your menu of offerings, your lab can choose to include additional ones for unregulated ...
One Lab's Top Audit Dings — and How to Avoid Them in Yours
One water testing lab for a large public utility spoke with Currents to share their most common audit dings in ...
How Does the EPA Test Method Update Process Work?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes a variety of test method procedures for organizations, including water labs that analyze wastewater ...
Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control: What's the Difference?
No matter the business, all processes and operations should be guided by two core principles: accuracy and safety. Implementing quality ...
Method Validation vs. Verification: Breaking Down the Difference
Method validation and verification might sound similar, but they're actually quite different. Third-party validation confirms a particular method's performance characteristics. ...
If Your Lab Tests for Legionella Pneumophila, Note These ASHRAE 188 Updates
Legionellosis includes two disease states: the milder form, called Pontiac fever, and the more deadly form, Legionnaires' disease (LD). The ...
How to Perform an Internal Audit: 4 Essential Steps for Water Labs
Think back to the last time a state agency or ISO certification body audited your water lab. How did it ...
4 Steps to Building a Risk Governance Plan for Your Water Lab
If your water lab's operations are running smoothly, the last thing on your mind is a freak accident that could ...
3 Steps to Cross-Training Lab Employees While Staying Compliant
Water labs have an important job to do, and without the right people manning the right roles, public health can ...