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 …
Stay Compliant
Keep compliance regulations top of mind with these tips and best practices.
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 …
How to Respond to an Audit Finding: 4 Steps for Water Labs
Your water testing lab has spent weeks preparing for an upcoming audit. You've got your standard operating procedures (SOPs) in …
Water Labs, Prepare Now for FSMA Compliance Testing
With the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) beginning to put into effect its safety requirements for agricultural water sources, water …
4 Steps to Avoid Common Compliance Audit Pitfalls
Nobody likes a compliance audit. But given the importance of testing water for pathogens, like E. coli and Legionella pneumophila, …
6 Tips to Make Your Lab Audit-Ready
Certified water lab audits vary by state, despite attempts to establish a national program. A number of states use federal …
What Lab Managers Need to Know About the Food Safety Modernization Act
The agricultural water standards included in the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) from 2011 were …