In response to a request from the Division of Drinking Water and in coordination with the Underground Storage Tank programs and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) updated its field of accreditation (FOA) offerings for hazardous waste and drinking water analysis. ELAP updated the following offerings in FOA Table(s) 102, 105, 114, 116, 117, 130, 132, and 133. In response to requests from the Division of Drinking Water, the following FOAs were added: Table 102: Inorganic Chemistry in Drinking Water
Subgroup Code Analyte Code Parameter Analytical Method
102.049 001 Perchlorate EPA 314.2
Table 105: Semi-Volatile Organic Chemistry in Drinking Water
Subgroup Code Analyte Code Parameter Analytical Method
105.107 001 Microcystin-LA EPA 544
105.107 002 Microcystin-LF EPA 544
105.107 003 Microcystin-LR EPA 544
105.107 004 Microcystin-LY EPA 544
105.107 005 Microcystin-RR EPA 544
105.107 006 Microcystin-YR EPA 544
105.107 007 Nodularin-R EPA 544
105.108 001 Anatoxin-a EPA 545
105.108 002 Cylindrospermopsin EPA 545
105.109 001 Total Microcystins EPA 546
In coordination with the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Underground Storage Tank programs, and with assistance from our laboratory community, FOA tables 114, 116, 117, 130, 132, and 133 have all received additional analytes and methods. Laboratories are encouraged to review the updated FOA tables to identify if any changes have the potential to affect their future applications. Selected highlights are described below. Parameter Analytical Methods
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons EPA 8015 B, C
(GRO, DRO, ORO) [LUFT Range] EPA 8260 B, D
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons EPA 8015 B, C
(GRO, DRO) [Method Range] EPA 8260 B, D
Dioxins EPA 8290, 8290 A
To view the changes to the FOA Tables, visit ELAP's Application or ELAP Forms webpage. Laboratories are encouraged to stay informed by regularly visiting the ELAP webpage for the latest announcements and to ensure that the current version of the FOA Tables are used when submitting an application.