CLP

The Contract Laboratory Program’s (CLP) primary service is the provision of analytical data of known and documented quality to CLP customers. The CLP provides data through its routine chemical analytical services, and has implemented supporting services to ensure that data of known and documented quality is provided to CLP users. Because of its supportive infrastructure, the CLP is able to provide all services in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Currently, the CLP offers two RAS services: multi-media, multi concentration organic analytical services and multi-media, multi-concentration inorganic analytical services. In addition, the CLP services allow users the option to combine analytical parameters, data turnaround times, and detection limits. All analytical services are performed by EPA-approved contract laboratories who meet stringent requirements and standards in order to be a part of the CLP. Each sample processed by the CLP is properly documented to ensure timely and accurate analysis for all requested parameters. This process creates sample data that can be used in potential enforcement actions.

CLP data is used for a variety of purposes such as defining the nature and extent of contamination at Superfund sites, determining appropriate cleanup actions, determining emergency response and remedial actions, and enforcement/litigation activities. The data may also be used in all stages of hazardous waste site investigations including site inspections, Hazardous Ranking System (HRS) scoring, remedial investigation/feasibility studies, and remedial design.

Mitkem has been an active participant in the EPA CLP program for over a decade. We are one of seven laboratories in the current organic program (SOM01.2) and are in the process of applying for the newly developed inorganic contract (ISM01.0). EPA CLP program involves the leading edge in environmental analytical testing methods and the quality oversight program enhances all analytical testing procedures at Mitkem. We have very strong performance on the quarterly blind PE samples as well as yearly tape audits. We have also been successfully providing Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) while maintaining the contract required turn around time.