 Laboratories
The Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section provides analytical
support to water quality programs in the state. Primary clients
are the DWQ Surface Water and Aquifer Protection Sections and the Division
of Waste Management's Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section. In
addition to the main laboratory offices in Raleigh, there are field
labs in the Asheville and Mooresville regional offices.
Certification
The Certification Branch provides a nationally respected wastewater laboratory certification program. All commercial, industrial, municipal and field laboratories submitting data to the State for NC clients must utilize laboratories accredited through this program.
Contacts
Microbiology & Inorganics
The Microbiology and Inorganic Chemistry Branch analyzes bacteriological samples, nutrients, metals, and a variety of inorganic parameters through other "wet chemistry" techniques.
Organics
The Organic Chemistry Branch analyses environmental samples (surface and ground water, soil, sediment, chemical spills, and fish tissue) for pesticide, semi-volatile, and volatile organic parameters listed below using gas chromatography (GC) and GC/mass spectrometer (GC/MS) instrumentation. Detection levels are at the parts per billion and trillion level.
Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) office is responsible for establishing, implementing and coordinating a comprehensive QA/QC program for environmental sampling and analyses performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section.
Support
Unit
The Support Unit is responsible for overseeing proper preservation and receipt of samples and supplying sample containers, chemicals, and supplies to field personnel.
The Environmental Science Section; comprised of biologists, environmental
specialists, and technical support staff; also has a laboratory to aid in evaluation of the state's aquatic
resources through a variety of specialized biological, chemical,
and physical techniques.
Aquatic Toxicology - Lab Certification Applications, Files and Forms
Ambient Monitoring Network
Reports and Publications
Other laboratory links:
Certified Drinking Water Commercial Laboratories
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