National Water Quality Laboratory Mission Briefing – June 2015

USGS Occupants of Bldg 95  National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL)  Branch of Quality Systems (BQS)  National Research Program (NRP)  *Central Mineral and Environmental Resources  *Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry  *Geosciences and Environmental Change * These three known as the Center for Isotope Research in Earth Science and Biology

Chief – (Vacant) Dave Reppert –Acting Chief Assistant Chief Business Support Science Science Support Tom Bushly Information Technology Pat Johnson Administrative Services Duane Wydoski Analytical Services Jeff McCoy Methods Research And Development Doug Stevenson Quality Assurance Contracts Milton Marshall Support Services Carlos Arozarena Safety, Health, And Environment NWQL Organization

NWQL Sections Working Together For Mission Success  Administration – financial, purchasing, human resources  Support Services – warehouse, login, data entry, customer support  Safety, Health, & Environmental  Quality Assurance/Quality Control - customer support, contract administration  Information Technology  Analytical Services  Methods Research and Development  Chief’s Office

NWQL Particulars  NWQL is a national capability with a 29+ year history  Diversified and powerful research and analytical partner/team member  Available for use by other DOI and/or Federal agencies  Nationally accredited  Full-service capability: ◦ In-house ◦ Commercial laboratories ◦ Other USGS laboratories

NWQL Customers NWQL Customers USGS Water Science Centers Cooperative Water Program  National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA)  Toxic Substances Hydrology Program  USGS BRD  USEPA – USFWS - USNPS  International Program  Department of Defense Earth Science Program  Research agreements with private industry partners

NWQL Mission Elements 1. Analytical methods Research, Development, & Evaluation 2. Analytical chemistry and biological taxonomic services 3. National Field Supply Service

Methods Research & Development Analytical Methods Research & Development New analytes and matrices of interest New technology import National reconnaissance Sampling Preservation Scale up for production Method problem solving Publications

Analytical Services Chemical, Radiological and Biological analyses  High quality, long-term data sets  In-house capability, including taxonomic expertise  Other USGS laboratories (Menlo, Reston, GD)  Contract laboratories  General analytical support (broad spectrum, compliance monitoring., other matrices including air)  Test America (Radionuclides, e.g., Polonium-210)  Univ. of Miami - Tritium

National Field Supply Service  Complete line of field supply needs  Initial quality assurance done on field supplies for compliance.  Subsequent lot testing  Purchased by field personnel though the One-Stop system  Research testing and problem resolution

Quality Quality NELAC Accreditation Environment Canada Testing Individual State accreditations BQS Performance Samples Internal audits and surveillances Annual management reviews

Safety Health & Environment  CISPRO Specialized chemical tracking system  Fully RCRA compliant and State of Colorado audited  Employee, management, and contractor safety focus  Medical Surveillance Program through PHS  Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation District discharge permit “Platinum Award” for 5-years of 100% compliance – ( ) Continued compliance with 2011, 2012 and 2013 Gold Awards USGS-NWQL is no longer considered a Significant Industrial User as defined at 40 CFR 403, and Waste Water Permit No was allowed to expire in 2014.

Contact Information Contact Information  Dave Reppert (303)   ASK-NWQL