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Laboratory Certification

​​​​​​​​​​​​Kentucky Laboratory Certification Program

The Kentucky Laboratory Certification Program (KLCP) is administered by the Division of Water (DOW) in the Department for Environmental Protection within the Kentucky's Energy and Environment Cabinet.

KLCP includes both the Kentucky Drinking Water Laboratory Certification Program (KDWLCP) and the Kentucky Wastewater Laboratory Certification Program (KWLCP). Drinking water laboratory certification is based on the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Wastewater laboratory certification is based on the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Laboratories must be certified by KLCP prior to analyzing water samples for compliance purposes.

For General Use and Proficiency Test Study Results

​General Use DOWLabCertification@ky.gov
Proficiency Test Studies DOWPTRresults@ky.gov
Lab Certification Training DOWLabTraining@ky.gov


Documents
DownloadSummary
KY DW Minimum Reporting LimitsRequired Minimum Reporting Levels, KY Drinking Water Branch, Compliance Monitoring Data
KLCP Approved PT ProvidersList of KLCP Approved Proficiency Test Providers
Chain-of-Custody (COC) GuidanceKLCP Chain of Custody Minimum Requirements for Drinking Water and Wastewater
Proficiency Test Failure due to Reporting ErrorKentucky Policy on Proficiency Test Failure due to Reporting Error
Revised MDL Workbook Revised MDL Workbook
​For more information contact:
DOWLabCertification@ky.gov​​​​
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601    

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