Laboratory & Compliance

lab samples

The lab is certified by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) and can test for a wider range of contaminants than sending samples to contract laboratories, thus saving the City money while producing highly accurate results.

This division is responsible for:

  • Sampling, testing of water, wastewater treatment facilities, environmental sampling, water distribution system, wastewater collection system and deep injection wells
  • Maintaining compliance with regulatory agency permits
  • Maintaining backflow preventers
  • Testing residential water meters
  • Systematic water main flushing

Division resources

See Water Quality Reports

Laboratory & Compliance Employees
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Routine fire hydrant maintenance
Routine fire hydrant maintenance