Certified Laboratories Available Outside Regular Working Hours

Laboratories available to public water systems for emergency drinking water analysis outside of regular hours of operation

On April 8, 2011, the MassDEP Drinking Water Program surveyed 122 MassDEP-Certified Laboratories to determine if they were interested in making themselves available to Massachusetts public water systems for emergency drinking-water analysis outside of regular working hours (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays). As of April 29, 2011 the following nine (9) Massachusetts DEP-Certified Laboratories have been identified. Please contact the laboratories directly if you need their services.  MassDEP also offers a searchable online database of certified laboratories for water testing.

For laboratories that are interested in making your MassDEP-certified laboratory available to Massachusetts public water systems for emergency drinking water analysis outside of regular working hours please complete theLaboratory Availability Survey for Non-Business Emergency Hours.

Absolute Resource Associates

Absolute Resource Associates (Portsmouth, NH)
124 Heritage Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Susan Sylvester: 603-817-2605
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-NH902

Analysis Availability: 24/7/365

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Notes: Notification would be needed to arrange sample receipt or pickup.

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Volatile Organic Compounds	EPA 524.2
Trihalomethanes	EPA 524.2
Total Dissolved Solids	SM 2540C
Sodium	EPA 200.7
pH	SM 4500-H-B
Nitrate-N	EPA 300.0
Nickel	EPA 200.7
Fluoride	EPA 300.0
Copper	EPA 200.7
Chromium	EPA 200.7
Cadmium	EPA 200.7
Beryllium	EPA 200.7
Alkalinity, Total	SM 2320B

Biomarine

Biomarine Research Corp.
16 East Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Jim Groleau, Laboratory Director: 978-281-0222
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-MA026

Analysis Availability: 24/7

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Notes: 24 hour prior notice

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Total Coliform/E.Coli	ENZ. SUB. SM9223
Heterotrophic Plate Count	SM9215B
E.Coli	SM 9223B-Colilert
Enterococci	ENTEROLERT
Fecal Coliform	MF-SM9222D

Chemserve

Chemserve
317 Elm St, Milford, NH 03055
Phone [phone]
Jamie Fitzgerald: cell 313-587-5696
Paul Fyfe: cell 603-930-5986 / home 603-249-1119
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: MA-NH023

Analysis Availability: 24/7

Prior Notice Required: No

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
pH	EPA 150.1
Turbidity	EPA 180.1
ICP Metals	EPA 200.7
Mercury	EPA 245.1
Fluoride Ion Chromatography (IC)	EPA 300.0
Nitrate/Nitrite Ion Chromatography (IC)	EPA 300.0
Nitrate Ion Chromatography (IC)	EPA 300.0
Nitrite Ion Chromatography (IC)	EPA 300.0
Sulfate Ion Chromatography (IC)	EPA 300.0
Perchlorate Ion Chromatography	Ma-NH023
Volatile Organics - Trihalomethanes only	EPA 524.2
Volatile Organics - Full 524 List	EPA 524.2
Alkalinity	SM 2320B
Heterotrophic Plate Count	SM 9215B
Total Coliform Bacteria	SM 9223
E.coli Bacteria	SM 9223

EAI Analytical Labs

EAI Analytical Labs
149 Emerald St., Suite R
Keene, NH 03431
Daniel Crosby: 603-209-4875
phone [phone]
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-NH1013

Analysis Availability: 24/7

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Total Coliform / E.coli	DM 9223B Colilert analysis

G & L Labs, Inc.

G & L Labs, Inc.
246 Arlington St.
Quincy, MA 02170
Diana Liu, Laboratory Director: 617-653-9528
[e-mail] 
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-MA1100

Analysis Availability: Varies (see analyte detail below)

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method	Analysis Availability
Total Coliform / E.coli	EPA 1604	24/7
Metals	EPA 200.8	Saturdays Only
VOCs	EPA 534.2	Evenings until 11pm
Total Coliform	SM 9222B	24/7
Total Coliform/E.coli	SM 8223	24/7
E.coli	EPA 1603	24/7
Enterococci	EPA 1600	24/7

Howard Laboratories

Howard Laboratories
PO Box 68, 62 Main St.
Hatfield, MA 01038
Sara Lamontagne: 413-695-8285
Mickey Spokas: 413-537-3744
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-00851

Analysis Availability: 24/7

Prior Notice Required: No

Notes: Leave message - will call back.

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Total Coliform / E.coli	Colilert presence/absence

Morrell Associates, Inc.

Morrell Associates, Inc.
1661 Ocean St.
Marshfield, MA 02050
John Morrell: 781-837-1395
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-17155

Analysis Availability: 24/7

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Notes: If possible call office during regular business hours to arrange for emergency work.

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Total Coliform / E.coli	EPA 1604
Enterococci	EPA 1600
Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)	SM 9215B

Northeast Environmental Laboratory, Inc.

Northeast Environmental Laboratory, Inc.
41 Dayton Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Tyler Marcet, Laboratory Director: 978-777-4442 (M-F, 7AM-5:30PM)
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID #: M-MA123

Analysis Availability: Weekdays until 8pm; Weekends

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Notes:  Prior notification deadline is Friday for weekend samples.  All evening/weekend samples assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method
Total Coliform / E.Coli	Colilert
HPC	IDEXX Simplate

Worcester Water Filtration Plant

Worcester Water Filtration Plant
71 Stone House Hill Road
Holden, MA 01520
Plant Operator: 508-799-1513, 24/7
Darin Lafalam, Laboratory Director: 508-799-1513
[e-mail]
Mass. Certified Lab ID#: M-MA1059

Analysis Availability: Varies (see analyte detail below)

Prior Notice Required: Yes

Notes: 24-hour drop-off is available. Plant operators have to be contacted after 4 P.M. on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Samples can be brought in and accepted by plant operators until staff can come in and set up tests. Lab staff travel < 4 hours. Overtime cost will be added to analysis charge.

Analyte Details

Analyte	Analytical Method	Analysis Availability
Total Coliform / E.coli	SM 9222B SM 9222G	7AM -7PM - weekends and weekdays (daily)
E.coli	EPA 1603	7AM -7PM - May 1 - Oct 1 (daily)
Fecal Coliform	SM 9222D	7AM -7PM (daily)
Total Coliform / E.coli	SM 9223	7AM -7PM (daily)