Validation vs. Verification: What's the Difference?
Validation and verification are two important processes water labs need to understand in the context of their services. While these ...
Stay Compliant
Keep compliance regulations top of mind with these tips and best practices.
State Regulation of Private Water Sources: How Private Water Testing Labs Can Help Protect Residents
When consumers use water from a public water system, that water must comply with Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, including ...
Safe Drinking Water Act Undergoes 6-Year Review: What Water Lab Managers Need to Know
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations are currently up for review, and this could potentially impact you and your ...
Planning for Virtual Audits: What Lab Managers Need to Know for Compliance
For water testing labs, maintaining mission-critical certifications remains as important as ever to provide continuity of confidence to customers and ...
Incoming Quality Assurance Parameters Recommended for Water Labs
Imagine this: Your water testing lab has a huge contract on the line to analyze a volume of samples. The ...
How the EPA Regulates 3 Key Water Types: An Overview for Lab Managers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates several different water types specified by the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking ...
Federal Regulations for Quality Control and Quality Assurance: An Overview for Lab Managers
If your water testing lab reports to state or federal authorities, you're likely up to date on TNI and ...
Steps to Handle Requests for Water Tests Outside Your Offerings
Outside of the regulated tests in your menu of offerings, your lab can choose to include additional ones for unregulated ...
One Lab's Top Audit Dings — and How to Avoid Them in Yours
One water testing lab for a large public utility spoke with Currents to share their most common audit dings in ...
How Does the EPA Test Method Update Process Work?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes a variety of test method procedures for organizations, including water labs that analyze wastewater ...
Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control: What's the Difference?
No matter the business, all processes and operations should be guided by two core principles: accuracy and safety. Implementing quality ...