CA Mutual Aid Laboratory Network and Emergency Water Quality Sampling Kit Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit San Francisco, CA June 16, 2010

CA’s Mutual Aid Lab Network  Level 1 Labs  Use Screening Methods  Detect/Identify Unknowns  Analyze SRLB PT Samples  Level 2 Labs  NELAP/ELAP Certified  USEPA Approved Methods  Surge Capacity Regulated Analytes X,Y,Z in Emergency

Emergency Water Quality Testing  Screening Methods VOC, SVOC, NVOC, Metals, Anions VOC, SVOC, NVOC, Metals, Anions Broad Scope to Detect/Identify Unknowns Broad Scope to Detect/Identify Unknowns Advanced Technology, Not Always Approved Advanced Technology, Not Always Approved  No Certification Per Se

Proficiency Testing  Five Screening Methods  PT Samples Surface Water (± Unknowns) Surface Water (± Unknowns) Annually Annually  Rapid Turn Around 5 Days 5 Days  Open to New Participants

EWQSK EWQSK  Differs from EPA Toolbox  No preservatives  For quick testing/reporting  Field tests can move suspect to credible  Lab analysis required to reach confirmed status  No substitute containers

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CAMAL Net Lab Contact Information (510)

CDPH Emergency Water Quality Sampling Kit Southern California Field Operations Branch Joseph Crisologo 500 North Central Ave., Suite 500 Glendale, CA Phone: (818) N. California Field Operations Branch Cliff Bowen 850 Marina Bay Parkway Richmond, CA Phone: (510) Technical Programs Branch Marvin Young 850 Marina Bay Parkway Richmond, CA Phone: (510)