Additional Information
- Recognized by the USEPA as a CLP Laboratory
- USEPA Drinking Water Certified
- USEPA Drinking Water Inorganic and Organic Certification – Pending
- NELAC Certification
While Mississippi does not have a wastewater certification program, this laboratory has consistently scored over 90% on DMR/QA, WP/QA and WS/QA audits for clients over the past ten years.
Bonner Analytical Testing Co. utilizes a rigorous Quality Assurance / Quality Control Program which addresses all aspects of data quality, beginning with sample collection and continuing through final data reduction. Specific aspects of this plan include:
- Sample receiving, log-in and storage.
- Sample distribution within the laboratory.
- Routine calibration checks on analytical equipment.
- Documentation of reagents, standards and sample preparation.
- Extensive evaluation of quality control standards, as per methodology.
- Quarterly and Biannual monitoring of data quality through the use of Performance Evaluation studies.
- Documented Standard Operating Procedures for sample receiving, analytical methods, data validation, and corrective action.
- Annual In-house audits.
- CLP & NELAC certified Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
Samples are retained for 30 days. Samples deemed hazardous will be returned to the client, freight collect, or alternately assessed a disposal fee.
- USEPA Contract Laboratory Program - Statement of Work SOW.7/87
- Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking Water - EPA /600/4-88/039 Code of Federal Regulations
- American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
- American Petroleum Institute (API)
- Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 16th Edition
- Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastewater - EPA
- NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 3rd Edition
- OSHA Analytical Methods Manual, Current Edition
- Procedure for Handling and Chemical Analysis of Sediment and Water Samples - EPA/CE-81-1
- Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste - Physical/Chemical Methods - Volume II EPA SW846 - July 1992.
- Journal of AOAC International - Volume 78
Turn-around Time
Routine turn-around time is 10 to 14 days for inorganics, and 2 to 4 weeks for volatiles and semi-volatiles. Most data are reported within 7 days.
EMERGENCY RUSH: 0-24 hour turn-around, weekend is available at a rate of 2.5 X the normal charge. 0-24 hour turn-around, holiday is available at a rate of 3 X the normal charge. RUSH (0-48 hour turn-around) is available at a rate of 1.75 X the normal rate. RUSH (0-72 hour turn-around) is available at a rate of 1.5 X the normal rate.