Section 246-390-055 - Reporting contracted analytical results(1) A contracting lab that contracts with another lab shall: (a) Verify that the contracted lab is currently certified in Washington to analyze samples for the contaminant;(b) Notify the public water system that a sample will be contracted to another lab at the time the contracting lab confirms that the sample will be contracted out to another lab;(c) Confirm that the contracted lab receives the sample within 14 calendar days of the contracting lab receiving the sample, but not to exceed a contaminant holding time if the holding time is less than 14 calendar days;(d) Provide the following information to the contracted lab:(i) The public water system's department assigned water system identification number;(ii) The name of the public water system;(iii) The date the sample was collected;(iv) The location where the sample was collected;(v) The public water system's department assigned source identification number;(vi) The purpose for the sample;(vii) The sample composition; and(e) Identify, on the final analytical results to the public water system, which sample results were contracted to another lab and clearly identify the lab.(2) A contracted lab that receives a sample from a contracting lab shall:(a) Submit to the department a copy of the analytical results following the requirements under WAC 246-390-065 and 246-390-075;(b) Submit a copy of the analytical results to the contracting lab in the format and time frame per the contract terms established between the contracting lab and the contracted lab.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-390-055
Adopted by WSR 18-09-048, Filed 4/13/2018, effective 5/14/2018Amended by WSR 21-23-096, Filed 11/17/2021, effective 1/1/2022