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About the Water Quality Laboratory (WQL)
The Water Quality Department located at
Shellmaker Island in Newport Beach is part of the Orange County
Health Care Agency Public Health Laboratory. State certified
public health microbiologists conduct drinking and recreational
water testing using rapid, advanced methods.
One function of the WQL is to perform
recreational bacterial water quality analysis for the
Environmental Health Department of the Health Care Agency. Up to
150 shoreline sites in Orange County representing 25 beaches are
tested weekly. The WQL assists other agencies with
research/monitoring projects requiring accurate microbiological
testing. The laboratory also performs drinking water testing as
required.
Mission Statement
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Ensure safe recreational and drinking
waters by testing samples provided by the Health Care Agency
Environmental Health Department in support of State Public
Health regulations.
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Provide microbiological expertise and
testing services to other Orange County public and private
organizations involved in projects to improve water quality.
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Conduct research to evaluate improved
methods to detect microbial pollution and determine sources
of pollution.
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Provide water quality microbiology
educational opportunities.
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