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June
3, 2002
In
order to serve its clientele more effectively, the Laguna Lake Development
Authority (LLDA) thru its Environmental Quality Management Division (EQMD) will
extend external laboratory services on physico-chemical, microbiological and
biological analysis for drinking water, wastewater, and surface water based on
the following guidelines:
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Schedule
for the submission of samples shall be pre-arranged at least one (1) week before
delivery of sample. Sample of walk-in clients shall not be accepted.
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Clients
are responsible for the collection and preservation of samples.
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Sample
must be in adequate amount, stored in properly labeled container and properly
preserved, otherwise, it shall be rejected.
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Full
payment shall be made to the cashier upon submission of sample and copy of the
official receipt shall be given to the Laboratory.
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The
LLDA Laboratory shall analyze the samples as submitted by the company and does
not guarantee that the sample submitted is representative of the source or the
manner of sampling as declared by the sender.
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The
Results of Laboratory Analysis (ROLA) shall be available based on the following
schedule after receipt of samples:
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1.
Physico
Chemical Analysis |
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3 weeks |
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2.
Heavy
Metals |
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1 month |
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3.
Microbiological
Analysis |
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1 week
(if negative)/ 2 weeks (if positive) |
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4.
Biological
Analysis |
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3 weeks |
In
case of delay due to unavoidable circumstances, the Laboratory shall inform the
proponent of the problem immediately.
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The
ROLA shall be properly signed before issuance to the client. Alterations in the
ROLA must be countersigned by the Head of the Laboratory.
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In
the case of industrial wastewater taken within -the area of jurisdiction of the
LLDA, the results may be used only for Self Monitoring Reports (SMR) but not for
regulatory purposes. In no case shall the ROLA of samples submitted by the
company be used against the results of samples collected by the Pollution
Control Division (PGD) in the course of its regular monitoring activities.
This
memorandum shall take effect immediately and maybe revised as the conditions
warrant.
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