The Laboratory Quality Assurance Program (LQAP) accredits environmental labs to ensure accurate, reliable
data for regulatory purposes. LQAP assesses labs against state regulations (47CSR32) to verify compliance
with standards for equipment, practices, quality control, and more. This data is used for permit compliance
and informs department operations.
To apply, email wvdeplabcert@wv.gov or contact program staff (listed below) to obtain a blank application
file. After application and payment, LQAP assesses your lab on-site to verify it meets standards. Following
any required corrective actions, accreditation is granted for one year, with renewal upon reapplication.
Following application, LQAP personnel perform an on-site assessment to ensure that requirements are met and
that the laboratory's quality system is adequate. Issues are noted and corrective actions are required to
address all findings. Once all findings have been addressed, initial accreditation is granted. Certificates
are typically valid for one year and are renewed pending re-application and re-assessment.
Additional Resources
Certified Laboratories
Laboratories are certified for testing in non-potable water (NPW), solid and chemical (SCM), and hazardous
waste and testing includes inorganic, organic, microbiological, radiological, and toxicological parameters.
Laboratories fall into three categories:
- Commercial: For-profit testing services
- Industrial: Operated by industry
- Municipal: Publicly owned
Follow this link to access current
WVDEP laboratory accreditations.
Follow this link to request accreditation of a parameter not offered.
Please contact program staff if you have any questions.
West Virginia Exemption from U.S. EPA's DMR-QA Study Requirements
In July 2009, the US EPA granted West Virginia an exemption from the national DMR-QA program. The exemption
was granted, in large part, because of the WV DEP's Laboratory Quality Assurance Program.
Policies
Staff
Justin D. Carpenter, Environmental Resources Program Manager 1
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 414-3765
Email: Justin.D.Carpenter@wv.gov
Tommy W. Smith II, Environmental Resources Specialist 3
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 414-3797
Email: Tommy.W.Smith@wv.gov
Kelly R. Mayhew, Environmental Resources Specialist 3
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 546-9303
Email: Kelly.R.Mayhew@wv.gov
Carra B. Fleck, Environmental Resources Specialist 2
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
601 57th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 414-3798
Email: Carra.B.Fleck@wv.gov
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