Certification of Drinking Water Laboratories

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) maintains a State program for the certification of laboratories conducting analyses of drinking water compliance samples. In order to be eligible to analyze compliance samples under the Safe Drinking Water Act, laboratories must meet the minimum criteria specified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water, 5th edition, January 2005, and regulations put forth in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

Contact Information

          Taj Goodlow
          Laboratory Certification Program
         Maryland Department of the Environment
          Water Supply Program - WSA
          1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 450
          Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1708
          Phone: (410) 537-3712
         Fax: (410) 537-3157
          TAJ.GOODLOW@maryland.gov

Certified Laboratories

Laboratory Certification Applications and Forms

Applications for Drinking Water Lab Certification in the State of Maryland:

New Laboratory Application

Use for In-State Labs requesting initial certification for Maryland.
Also use for In-State Labs that were previously dissolved and would like to reinstate drinking water certification in Maryland.

In-State Renewal Application

Use for In-State Labs requesting to maintain existing certification for Maryland (required annually).

Out-of-State Renewal Application

Use for Out-of-State Labs requesting to maintain existing certification for Maryland (required annually).
Also use for Out-of-State Labs requesting initial/new certification for Maryland.

Forms associated with the Lab Certification process above:

Lab Organization & Personnel Qualifications Form

Provides MDE-LCP with list of required organization personnel for the relevant lab operations, along with their pertinent experience.

Supervisory Level Personnel Registration Form

Provides MDE-LCP required information regarding new supervisory level personnel.

Analyst Registration Form (In-State labs only)

Provides MDE-LCP required information regarding new analysts/technicians.

Requested Test Method List

Allows laboratories to select individually all requested test methods for certification (retaining from prior year’s certification or adding) and select deleted parameters (for renewals) from prior year.

Payment Coupon Form

Allows laboratories to individually select all requested test methods for certification and select deleted parameters

Laws and Regulations

Certification of State Water Quality Laboratories (Following link can also be accessed at the Division of State Documents website by clicking on the “SEARCH COMAR” prompt and searching for 26.08.05)
Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment Article, Subtitle 10. Water Quality Laboratories

Public Drinking Water Sampler Certification

Public Drinking Water Sampler Certification Seminar: This certification assures the reliability of

the Safe Drinking Water Act compliance samples submitted to state certified laboratories.

Performing the required sampling and testing of public water systems is the primary means of

evaluating the safety of the drinking water supply.

This certification is primarily for laboratory personnel, municipal and private water system operators and superintendents, and county and state health department staff.