Laboratories testing Colorado public drinking water must be certified. To begin the certification process, complete the laboratory certification application, save, and email to ben.chouaf@state.co.us.
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).
Laboratory certifications
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Laboratory fees
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July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 |
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Program |
Fee Name |
Fee |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
In-State Laboratory-Annual Certification, per specialty |
$350.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
In-State Laboratory-Onsite base charge, includes 1-method |
$300.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
In-State Laboratory-Additional onsite charges, per method |
$150.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
In-State Laboratory-Applicable Travel Costs |
Actual Costs |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Annual Certification |
$500.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Annual Certification, per method |
$150.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Administrative Fee (mid-year requests) |
$150.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Onsite Assessment (new or reinstated Lab) |
$500.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Onsite Assessment, per method |
$150.00 |
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Certification - Drinking Water |
Out-of-State Laboratory-Onsite Assessment, applicable travel costs |
Actual Costs |