LabCert Program Guidance Documents

ATP Protocol & Criteria (EPA)			Protocol for EPA Approval of New Methods for Organic and Inorganic Analytes in Wastewater and Drinking Water
Guidance 0n the Use of Discrete Analyzers Under EPA Clean Water Programs			2005 EPA memo provides recommendations on the use of discrete analyzer instrumentation.
Tests for Drinking Water from Private Wells			WI DNR Publication. This brochure gives information about several common contaminants found in private wells. It should help you decide when to sample your well and how often, how to find a certified laboratory and who to call for help.
Initial Demonstration of Capability Requirements			Suggestions for meeting the NR 149 requirements for initial demonstration of capability (IDC) when methods do not specify such requirements.
Guidance on Ignitability & Reactivity Testing of Solids			Information from the WI DNR Waste program that answer frequently asked questions regarding waste characteristic testing.
Analytical Detection Limit Guidance Document			This document interprets the LabCert Program's policy on LOD, and contains helpful hints and suggestions to assist laboratories calculate LODs and LOQs.
Required LODs for BOD & TSS			WI DNR guidance for how to report LODs for BOD & TSS. Addresses concern that permittees inconsistently report BOD and TSS “less-than” results.
Procedure for Dealing With Outliers			Simple procedure for identifying outlier data.
Outliers - Grubbs Test example			Step-by-step example of identifying outlier data using Grubbs test.
PCB Guidance for Biosolids			DNR memo to permittees recommending a new analytical scheme for analysis of municipal and industrial biosolids which may contain low levels of PCBs. Contains detailed analytical and landspreading schema.
Pipette Performance Check SOP			Sample SOP from the WI State Lab of Hygiene for performing required quarterly verification of calibration for autopipets.
Pipet Verification Calculations			1-page handout showing the calculations required to verify pipet accuracy.
Pipet verification - Table of "z" Factors			Table of "z" factors used in calculation of pipettor accuracy.
QC Required for small WWTP			Handout summarizing required QC for the 4 basic wastewater parameters: BOD, TSS, ammonia, and total phosphorus.
BioSolids and s. NR 151.07(2)			Guidance on how the application of wastes (biosolids, sludge, septage) impact the application of other nutrients (e.g.,commercial fertilizer or manure) applied in accordance with a nutrient management plan developed under NR 151.07.
Acceptable Weight Determinations for TSS Testing			TSS methods require weighing samples to "constant weight". To ensure program consistency, this letter clarifies available options constituting acceptable weight determinations for TSS.
VOC Monitoring in Wisconsin - Which Analytes are Required?			To assist laboratories doing VOC testing, the LabCert Program put together a list of 68 commonly requested VOCs by all DNR programs. This is not an all-inclusive list.

Other Guidance

Whole Effluent Toxicity Program Guidance Document - Bureau of Watershed Management Biomonitoring Program
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Tools for Submitting Groundwater Monitoring Data
Download ASCII file format and/or MS Excel spreadsheet to assist with electronic data submittals to DNR Waste Management Program (GEMS).

Submitting Public Drinking Water Monitoring Data
Information on file format for electronic data submittal of public drinking water monitoring data to DNR.