§ 252.708. Reporting and notification requirements.
(a) An environmental laboratory conducting testing or analysis of drinking water under Chapter 109 (relating to safe drinking water) shall:
(1) Meet the reporting and notification requirements of that chapter.
(2) Review all sample analysis data within 24 hours of acquisition of the initial sample results for inorganic nonmetals and trace metals analyses. The 24-hour deadline may be extended to a maximum of 72 hours to accommodate a holiday or weekend when the laboratory is closed for business.
(3) For organic and radiochemical analyses, review all sample analysis data within 7 days of acquisition of the initial sample results for organic analysis.
(4) For microbiological results, read all sample results within 30 minutes of the end of the incubation period.
(5) Analyze the laboratory control sample at a concentration at or below the maximum contaminant level.
(6) Report to the Drinking Water Environmental Lab Reporting system only those analytical test results that meet the method, regulatory and permit requirements for sample collection, preservation, holding time, sample analysis and quality control performance, unless the Department has specifically approved that the result may be reported.
(b) An environmental laboratory shall notify the Department, in writing, within 20 calendar days of a permanent change in laboratory supervisor.
(c) An environmental laboratory shall notify the Department, in writing, within 30 calendar days of a change in the legal name of the laboratory.
(d) An environmental laboratory shall notify the Department, in writing, within 30 calendar days of a change in any item contained on the application for accreditation.
(e) An environmental laboratory shall notify the Department, in writing, if a change in the laboratory’s capability to produce valid analytical results persists for more than 90 calendar days for any field of accreditation listed on the laboratory’s scope of accreditation.
(f) An out-of-State environmental laboratory with either primary or secondary accreditation from the Department shall notify, in writing, the Department within 48 hours of any changes in the laboratory’s accreditation status from any other primary accreditation body.
(g) The Department may require additional information or proof of continued capability to perform the testing or analysis for affected fields of accreditation upon receipt of notification under this subsection.
(h) The Department may require an onsite assessment under § 252.601 (relating to assessment requirements) upon receipt of notification under this subsection.
Authority The provisions of this § 252.708 amended under 27 Pa.C.S. § § 4103(a), 4104 and 4105; and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20).
Source The provisions of this § 252.708 amended April 9, 2010, effective April 10, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 1898; amended July 28, 2017, effective July 29, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 4085. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (348848) and (354387).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 252.301 (relating to laboratory supervisor); 25 Pa. Code § 252.701 (relating to denial of application); and 25 Pa. Code § 252.702 (relating to revocation).
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