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Instructions for laboratories
Laboratories wishing to support Cryptosporidium monitoring under the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment (LT2) Rule need to:
- Send your request and laboratory contact information to your regional drinking water laboratory certification program contact
- Successfully participate in proficiency testing events for each approved method for which you are seeking certification
- Successfully pass an audit by a qualified certification officer or technical expert from a:
- State program
- EPA regional program
- Third party supporting a state or regional certification program
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Instructions for states
States interested in integrating Cryptosporidium laboratory approval into their certification program should:
- Contact your regional drinking water laboratory certification program contact
- Indicate your interest and request participation in EPA’s next certification officer training course
- Familiarize yourself with the laboratory certification manual
- Successfully participate in Cryptosporidium certification officer training
- Demonstrate to your EPA Region that you have an appropriate program for the oversight of Cryptosporidium laboratories (that is, a program that addresses the key concepts from the Laboratory Certification Manual)
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EPA regional drinking water laboratory certification program contacts
EPA has ten regional offices, each of which is responsible for several states and territories. To get information about your Region, select the number for your Region on the map. If you want contacts for your state or territory, select your state or territory from the drop down list below.
EPA Region 1 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U. S. EPA Region 1
New England Regional Laboratory
11 Technology Drive
Mail Code: EQA
North Chelmsford, MA 01863-2431 |
Stephen DiMattei
(Dimattei.Steve@epa.gov)
|
617-918-8369 |
CT, NH, MA, ME, RI & VT |
EPA Region 2 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
|
U.S. EPA Region 2
Raritan Depot
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Mail Code: MS220
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
|
Donna Ringel
(Ringel.Donna@epa.gov) |
732-321-4383 |
NY, NJ, PR & VI |
EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 3
Environmental Science Center
701 Mapes Road
Mail Code: 3EA21
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5350 |
Eric Graybill
(Graybill.Eric@epa.gov) |
410-305-2665 |
DC, DE, MD, PA, VA & WV |
EPA Region 4 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 4
Science & Ecosystems Support Div
980 College Station Road
Atlanta, GA 30605-2720 |
Marilyn Maycock
(Maycock.Marilyn@epa.gov) |
706-355-8553 |
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN |
EPA Region 5 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Mail Code: A-18J
Chicago, IL 60604-3507 |
Carolyn Persoon
(Persoon.Carolyn@epa.gov) |
312-353-9085 |
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI |
EPA Region 6 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 6
Houston Branch
10625 Fallstone Road
Mail Code: 6MD
Houston, TX 77099 |
Ray Clark
(Clark.Rayr@epa.gov)
|
281-983-2164 |
AR, LA, NM, OK & TX |
U.S. EPA Region 6
Houston Branch
10625 Fallstone Road
Mail Code: 6MD
Houston, TX 77099 |
Marvelyn Humphrey
(Humphrey.Marvelyn@epa.gov) |
281-983-2140 |
AR, LA, NM, OK & TX |
EPA Region 7 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 7
300 Minnesota Avenue
Mail Code: ENSVCARB
Kansas City, KS 66101 |
Robert Nichols
(Nichols.Robert@epa.gov) |
913-551-5266 |
IA, KS, MO & NE |
EPA Region 8 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 8
Denver Federal Center
Building 25
Lakewood, CO 80225 |
Marcie Tidd
(Tidd.Marcie@epa.gov) |
303-462-9476 |
CO, MT, ND, SD, UT & WY |
EPA Region 9 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
U.S. EPA Region 9
1337 South 46th Street
Building # 201
Mail Code: MTS-2
Richmond, CA 94804-4698 |
Andy Lincoff
(Lincoff.Andy@epa.gov) |
510-412-2330 |
AZ, CA, HI & NV |
EPA Region 10 Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program Contacts
| Address |
Contact |
Telephone Number |
States Represented |
|---|
|
U.S. EPA Region 10
Manchester Laboratory
7411 Beach Drive East
Mail Code: LAB
Port Orchard, WA 98366
|
Gerald Dodo
(Dodo.Gerald@epa.gov) |
360-871-8728 |
AK, ID, OR & WA |
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