2009 Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC) Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA): Emergency Preparedness, Response Tools, and Resources

摘要

In collaboration with partners in the Water Sector, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Water is implementing the Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA), which provides the Water Sector with an integrated nationwide network of laboratories. This network provides the capabilities and capacity to analyze water samples in the event of natural, intentional, or unintentional water contamination involving chemical, biological, or radiochemical contaminants. EPA formally launched the WLA in the Fall of 2009 in conjunction with the second phase roll-out of its Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN). The WLA focuses solely on water and is an integral part of EPA's ERLN, which also addresses contamination in other environmental matrices, including air and soil.In support of WLA and the Water Sector, EPA continues to develop tools and resources that enable laboratories, utilities, and emergency personnel to respond more effectively to potential contamination incidents.