Iowa Department of Natural Resources Laboratory Certification

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1 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Laboratory Certification This is to certify that Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory 150 Bessey Hall Ames, IA IA Lab #394 has complied with 567 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 83 and is certified to analyze samples for some or all of the analytes in the following programs: Clean Water Act (CWA (WW)) The specific analytes and methods that have been certified are contained on the "Approved Parameter List" attached to the above-named laboratory's most current letter of certification. Effective 10/05/2011 Expires 05/01/ GOES P All Rights Reserved LITHO. IN U.S.A.

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3 Fields of Opportunities TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS, LT. GOVERNOR STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ROGER L. LANDE, DIRECTOR Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory ATTN: John Downing, Director 253 Bessey Hall Iowa State University Ames, IA /05/2011 Expires: 05/01/2013 Dear Dr. Downing: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) hereby grants certification in accordance with 567 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 83 for Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory in Ames, IA, to analyze environmental samples for the following programs: Clean Water Act (CWA (WW)). Specific analytes and methods certified are contained on the attachments to this letter. This letter of certification supersedes any prior certification issued by the IDNR. Changes from your prior certification, if any, are listed in the CHANGES FROM PRIOR CERTIFICATE section of this document. This letter and all attachments should be reviewed upon receipt to verify that the information is accurate. If problems are noted, IDNR should be contacted in writing within 15 calendar days to request any corrections. A copy of this certification letter and attachments should be provided to all laboratory personnel and must be available for inspection at the laboratory location. It is suggested that you retain copies of prior certifications for record purposes. An embossed Certificate is issued only once in each certification period. If provided, it is intended for display purposes and does not in itself convey certification for analytes, methods, or personnel other than those approved by this or subsequent letters of certification. This certification is based upon the recommendations of the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL), and satisfactory performance on performance test (PT) samples for the listed parameters. It is your responsibility to comply with relevant provisions of 567 IAC Chapter 83 throughout the certification period and to notify the IDNR in writing within 30 calendar days of any changes in current certification status such as: change in essential personnel, performance on PT samples, changes in physical facility or changes in the resident state certification (where applicable). Your assigned IA Lab ID # must be used when reporting results and should be used when corresponding with the IDNR or UHL. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 515/ or joe.zerfas@dnr.iowa.gov. Environmental Laboratory Certification Office c: FILE: Lee Friell, UHL -LOCAL- FO #5 ATTACHMENTS Changes from prior certificate Approved parameter list Personnel and reporting requirements Recommendation from UHL UHL evaluation report Onsite evaluation form(s) (where applicable) Certificate (where applicable) IDNR, Water Supply Operation Section, 401 SW 7th St. Suite M, Des Moines, IA Phone 515/ Fax 515/ web:

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5 Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory Date Issued: 10/05/2011 Date Expires: 05/01/2013 CHANGES FROM PRIOR CERTIFICATE Prog. Cont. ID# Contaminant Name Method Method Code Status WW NA Ammonia (as N) 4500-NH3 G(19-21)(AutoPhenate) Certified WW NA Residue-Nonfilterable (TSS) 2540 D Certified WW NA Hydrogen Ion (ph) 4500-H+ B Certified End of lis!. (Refer to the UHL evaluation report for additional information regarding status.) Page 2

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7 Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory Date Issued: 10/05/2011 Date Expires: 05/01/2013 APPROVED PARAMETER LIST Contaminant Method SDWIS ID# Contaminant Name Source Name Status Report Code WW-IOC - A/S #1 Regulated (INCOMPLETE group) Ammonia (as N) SM 4500-NH3 G(19-21)(AutoPhenate) Certified NA Kjeldahl Nitrogen (Total as N) EPA Rev 2.0 (1993) Certified NA Nitrate-Nitrite (Total as N) SM 4500-NO3 E Certified NA WW-IOC - A/S #2 Regulated (INCOMPLETE group) Alkalinity as CaC03 SM 2320 B Certified NA Orthophosphate (as P) SM 4500-P E (18, 19, 20) Certified NA Phosphorus (Total) SM 4500-P B.5(Sample Preperation) Certified NA Phosphorus (Total) SM 4500-P E (18, 19, 20) Certified NA Residue-Nonfdterable (TSS) SM 2540 D Certified NA WW-IOC - A/S #1 Excluded (INCOMPLETE group) Hydrogen Ion (ph) SM 4500-H+ B Certified NA Residue-Volatile EPA Certified NA End of list. (If status is Provisional, refer to the UHL evaluation report for description and required action to upgrade status to Certified.) Page 3

8 Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory Date Issued: 10/05/2011 Date Expires: 05/01/2013 PERSONNEL AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Personnel: John Downing, Director Priyam Tripathi, Systems Analyst Dan Kendall, Biology Manager Christopher Filstrup, Program Manager Amber Erickson, Chemistry Laboratory Manager Reporting Requirements: CWA Reporting: Refer to paragraph 567 IAC 83.6(6)"c" and include information required in paragraphs 567 IAC 63.2(2)"b" through "e". Page 4

9 Iowa State University Limnology Laboratory Date Issued: 10/05/2011 Date Expires: 05/01/2013 RECOMMENDATION FROM UHL To: IDNR From: UHL Laboratory Appraisal Officers This recommendation is in accordance with Chapter 83 of the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC-567) for the analyte(s) and method(s) listed in the letter of certification. LABORATORY INFORMATION Contact Name Phone Number Fax Number Dr. John Downing, Responsible Party 515/ / Amber Erickson, Laboratory Contact 515/ / Date Fee Paid Amount Paid Program Date Fee Expires 02/25/2011 $ CWA Inorganic Chemicals (IOC) 05/01/2013 Program Date of Iowa onsite Resident state onsite Resident state certification expires SDWA 09/28/2011 Page 5