Quality Assurance Resources

Quality Plan References

• Quality Plan Template.
• Quality Plans and Quality Manuals for DEP Organizational Units and Programs.
• Quick Guide to QA Requirements for Volunteer Sampling Programs.

QA Rule and DEP SOPs

The current DEP Quality Assurance rule (Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.) and DEP SOPs became effective on April 16, 2018.

• Alternative and Modified Analytical Laboratory Methods (DEP-QA-001/01, Current Revision January, 2017).
• Data Usability Document (DEP-EA-001/07, Current Revision 3/31/08).
• Other documents Incorporated by Reference in 62-160 F.A.C.
• Training and testing information for the Stream Condition Index (SCI), Lake Vegetation Index (LVI), and Stream Habitat Assessment (includes SCI & LVI Primers). 

Annual Quality Assurance Reports to the Secretary

• 2019.
• 2020.
• 2021.
• 2022.
• 2023.

QA for DEP Contracts, Grants and Purchase Orders

QA Resources for Other DEP Programs

• Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) DEP SOP Variances and QA Issues.
• ADAPT Info.
• MDL/PQL Targets for Approved Analytical Methods-Subsection 62-4.246(4), F.A.C., requires DEP to establish and publish a list of target MDLs and PQLs for published analytical methods that may be used for the analysis of wastewater, surface water and groundwater.  The list has been updated as of Nov. 10, 2020. As permits are renewed or revised, references to the previous list (dated April 2006) will be updated to reference the 2020 list.
  • Rule 62-4.246, F.A.C., MDL/PQL Table.
    • *New Revised List (Nov. 10, 2020).
    • Previous List (April 26, 2006).
  • Rule 62-4.246, F.A.C., MDL/PQL guidance document-Guidance for the selection of analytical methods and the evaluation of MDLs and PQLs for the list of analytical methods referenced in Rule 62-4.246(4), F.A.C.
    • *New Revised Guidance (Nov. 10, 2020).
    • Previous Guidance (April 26, 2006).
• Chapter 62-777 MDL/PQL Tables - The target list of Practical Quantitation Levels (PQLs) for the proposed analyte list in Chapter 62-777, F.A.C., Contaminant Cleanup Target Levels, where the cleanup criteria is less than the target PQL.
  • 62-777 MDL/PQL Guidance (Oct. 12, 2004).

Acronyms, Terms and Definitions

• Holding Time Calculations.
• NELAC Glossary.
• Analyte Tables in FA 1000 Appendix (Tables FA 1000-1, FA 1000-2 and FA 1000-3).
• Chemical Names/Synonyms and Related Industrial Information.

Miscellaneous

• DEP Laboratory Library (Field and Laboratory Methods, Data Interpretation and Quality Assurance).
• DO Saturation Table.