Approvals and Certifications

We are approved by the State of California Department of Health Services for testing drinking water, wastewater, and hazardous materials. We are also one of the few laboratories approved by the Defense Electronics Supply Center for conducting fungus resistance testing.

Certifications and Accreditations

	California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Drinking water, wastewater, and hazardous waste CDPH Home ELAP #1237

	American Public Health Association (APHA) www.apha.org

	Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) www.aoac.org

	United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ICR Laboratory Approval Information Collection Rule (ICRCA018) AHERA Certification www.epa.gov cert-epa.pdf

	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Testing of drugs, bottled water, and imported items www.fda.gov

Microbiology

Our microbiology department is staffed with experienced microbiologists whose expertise is in testing environmental conditions, water, wastewater, food, and materials.

Services Available

Heterotrophic plate count
Coliform and fecal coliform
Fecal streptococcus, enterococcus
Fungus and yeast counts
Salmonella
Staphylococcus
Algae counts
Fungus and bacterial resistance
Microscopic analysis and identification
Particle count and size distribution in fluids
Environmental testing for airborne bacteria and fungi
Legal examinations of foods, materials and devices
Disinfectant testing
Water purification device testing
Sanitary inspections