The merger of the Volusia
County Health Department Laboratory and the County Environmental
Management Department Laboratory continues to be a good example
of innovative interagency cooperation. This merger has increased
the services offered to the citizens of Volusia County while saving
the County money through the elimination of duplicate maintenance
and certification fees.
This unique
merger has been recognized for it’s accomplishments
and awarded the Florida TaxWatch’s Davis Productivity Certificate
of Achievement in 1995. In 1996 the lab was a National Association
of Counties Achievement Award Winner. The lab also received Certificates
of Appreciation from the Halifax/Indian River Task Force in 1995-99.
The lab was honored as the 1998 Outstanding Team of the Year by
the Volusia County Environmental Health Department.
The laboratory is National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NELAP) certified (E23111). Being State certified allows
the data provided by the laboratory to be used in court to support
regulatory and enforcement actions, if necessary.
The Laboratory is certified by the Florida Department of Health
(FDOH) Bureau of Laboratories Certification Program to perform
analyses for the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
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