The Laboratory
The Laboratory at the Appomattox River Water Authority includes a bacteriological lab, a wet chemistry lab, and an odors lab. The Laboratory performs analyses for conventional contaminants, disinfection by-products, and coliform bacteria. These analyses assist the plant operators by providing water quality assurance and technical support when needed.
Federal and State regulations guide the activities of the Laboratory and the reporting of analytical results in compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Act, the Virginia Department of Health Operating Permit, as well as the Department of Environmental Quality’s VPDES permit which regulates our discharges back to the reservoir or the Appomattox River.
