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.
• 2024.

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.
  • Rule 62-4.246, F.A.C., MDL/PQL Table.
    • MDL/PQL Table (2020).
  • 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.
    • MDL/PQL Guidance (2020).
• 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.