Environmental Laboratory

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The City of Amarillo's central laboratory serves various analytical needs across different departments and functions, aligning with evolving EPA requirements. Some of the analytical requirements include:

  • Drinking Water
  • Wastewater (residential and industrial)
  • Stormwater
  • Water Wells
  • Playa Lakes
  • PCB Oil Transformers
  • Emergency Management Unknown Samples
  • Fire Department Support
  • Solid Waste Landfill Groundwater Monitoring Program
  • Cryptosporidium/giardia Source Water Monitoring
  • And many others

Water Bacteriology

Our Bacteriology Laboratory holds accreditation under the National Environmental Laboratory Program (NELAP). This accreditation ensures strict adherence to standards in conducting drinking water analysis for bacteria, thereby ensuring continuous public safety. Additionally, the program conducts Coliform analysis for various customers in the upper panhandle area of Texas, including:

  • Public water systems
  • Non-public water systems
  • Large and small industries
  • Real estate transactions
  • Bottled water companies
  • Ranches and farms
  • Prisons
  • Trailer parks
  • Individuals
  • And many others

See below for the Water Chemical Analysis Reports and the Water Quality Reports.

Water Chemical Analysis Reports

The following information pertains to waters received, treated, and delivered by the Osage Water Treatment Plant. 52 weekly analyses are conducted each year, below is the average.

◼ Weekly Analysis Water Quality Average 2020-2021

◼ Weekly Analysis Water Quality Average 2019-2020

◼ Weekly Analysis Water Quality Average 2018-2019

◼ Weekly Analysis Water Quality Average 2016-2017

Environmental Laboratory FAQs

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What types of water testing does the Environmental Laboratory perform?
Who utilizes the water testing services?
Who can I contact if I have concerns about my water?
How often should I test my well water?