Laboratories testing Colorado public drinking water must be certified. Certification program staff conduct on-site inspections of environmental testing laboratories every two years to evaluate compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water. Approved laboratory testing may include chemistry, radiochemistry and/or microbiology.
Environmental laboratories may be accredited following the laboratory criteria set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA drinking water laboratory certification).
To begin the certification process, complete the laboratory certification application, save, and email to cdphe_labcert@state.co.us.
Laboratory certifications
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Laboratory fees
| Program | Fee Name | FY21 Fee | |
| Certification - SDWA | In-State Laboratory - Annual Certification, per specialty, includes 1 method | $ | 350 |
| Certification - SDWA | In-State Laboratory - Additional Methods | $ | 150 ea. |
| Certification - SDWA | In-State Laboratory - On-site Assessment, per specialty | $ | 300 |
| Certification - SDWA | In-State Laboratory - New Method Review | $ | 150 ea. |
| Certification - SDWA | In-State Laboratory - On-site Assessment, Applicable Travel Costs | Actual Costs | |
| Certification - SDWA | Out-of-State Laboratory - Annual Certification, per specialty, includes 1 method | $ | 500 |
| Certification - SDWA | Out-of-State Laboratory - Additional Methods | $ | 150 ea. |
| Certification - SDWA | Out-of-State Laboratory - On-site Assessment | $ | 500 |
| Certification - SDWA | Out-of-State Laboratory - New Method Review | $ | 150 ea. |
| Certification - SDWA | Out-of-State Laboratory - On-site Assessment, Applicable Travel Costs | Actual Costs | |