Laboratory Accreditation

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality operates the Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) to insure the quality of analytical data received by the DEQ Water Quality Division and other state agencies for compliance and decision making purposes. Our goal is to provide standards for accreditation of privately and publicly owned laboratories for analysis of water, wastewater and sludge.

Laboratories are accredited to perform environmental testing. A laboratory may not be accredited to perform all the possible parameters offered for accreditation. To verify that a laboratory is currently accredited for a particular parameter, please contact the Laboratory Accreditation Program at 405-702-1000 or via email at labaccreditation@deq.ok.gov

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Rule Updates Proposed – Method Update Rule and 2016 TNI Standard Incorporation

Oklahoma Laboratory accreditation program has recently proposed to update its rules to include the latest EPA Method Update Rule (MUR) and for those in the TNI accreditation program the adoption of the 2016 TNI Standard. The anticipated effective date is September 15, 2022.  Laboratories should revise their quality processes including methods during this interim time period.  Accreditation to these alternative methods will be available after the effective date of the rules.

Drinking Water Laboratories may apply for newly approved methods listed in 40 CFR 141 Appendix A, including Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd edition (2017). Laboratories may apply for accreditation in the following Fields of Accreditation categories: metals, general chemistry, microbiology, asbestos, synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or radionuclides.

General Water Laboratories may apply to use newly approved methods listed in 40 CFR 136.3, including Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd edition (2017).  A laboratory may be accredited for Fields of Accreditation in the following categories: metals, nutrients, oxygen demands, semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), general chemistry I and/or II, microbiology, asbestos, synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), radionuclides, whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing, hazardous waste characterization, petroleum hydrocarbons, perchlorate, and/or basic environmental laboratory.

Credit Card Merchant Fees

Effective July 1, 2022, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality will begin assessing customers a merchant fee in the amount of 2.25% of the amount due if paying via credit or debit card. Additionally, a portal fee of $2.00 will be charged for each transaction paid by a credit or debit card.

Customers paying invoices by electronic check/ACH transaction will be assessed a merchant fee of $1.00 but no portal fee.

For questions regarding the above-referenced transaction fees or to inquire about payment options, please email ARHelpdesk@deq.ok.gov or call (405)702-1130.

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Application for Field Accreditation – Initial:Renewal

Field Accreditation Application

 

Application for General Water Quality/Sludge Testing Accreditation – Initial: Renewal

General Water Quality Laboratory Accreditation Applications

 

Application for Drinking Water Accreditation – Initial: Renewal

Application for TNI General Environmental Accreditation – Initial: Renewal Primary; Secondary

TNI General Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Applications

 

Application for TNI Drinking Water Accreditation – Initial: Renewal Primary; Secondary

Lab Accreditation Fees

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Effective July 1, 2022, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality will begin assessing customers a merchant fee in the amount of 2.25% of the amount due if paying via credit or debit card. Additionally, a portal fee of $2.00 will be charged for each transaction paid by a credit or debit card.

Customers paying invoices by electronic check/ACH transaction will be assessed a merchant fee of $1.00 but no portal fee.

For questions regarding the above-referenced transaction fees or to inquire about payment options, please email ARHelpdesk@deq.ok.gov or call (405)702-1130.

 

FY25 Laboratory Accreditation Fees 252:301
FY25 Field Accreditation Fees 252:302
FY25 TNI Laboratory Accreditation Fees 252:307