Implement laboratory analytic quality assurance

Implementation of a robust analytical quality assurance framework is mandatory to guarantee the technical validity of all wastewater and sludge testing results. These requirements mandate the integration of standardised quality control measures, including method blanks, matrix spikes, and duplicate analysis, to eliminate analytical bias and ensure high-level data reproducibility. 

The specific quality assurance measures are detailed in the Minimum Quality Assurance Measures for Organic Chemical Analysis Table

Quality system specific to wastewater

The quality assurance testing in the table below is required for each ZDHC wastewater parameter. This data may be requested and used by ZDHC to assess data quality and validate the analytical results.

Required Quality Assurance Testing for Wastewater Table

Required Quality Assurance Testing for Wastewater for MMCF Facilities

Quality system specific to sludge

The quality assurance testing in the table below is required for each ZDHC sludge parameter. This data will be reported with the sample results and used by ZDHC to assess data quality and validate the analytical data.

Required Quality Assurance Testing for Sludge Table

Required Quality Assurance Testing for Sludge for MMCF Facilities Table