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The Montana State Environmental Laboratory, is an EPA Region 8 certified laboratory, performing private well testing and Public Water Supply testing for many families, schools, cities, and towns across Montana. We work closely with State and County health officials, and Tribal Governments, in responding to water emergencies throughout the state. The Montana State Environmental Laboratory is certified to perform Metals, Nutrient, Organic, Inorganic, and Microbiological testing on water and wastewater. We routinely work with private landowners as well as local, state, and federal programs providing testing services to characterize Montana water for the beneficial use of our citizens.
News and Updates
Financial
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Online Payments
- Online payments now require an account to be created before payment can be made. If you do not want to create an account to pay your invoice online please reach out to our billing office at 406-444-2642 to pay your invoice. Credit/Debit card information will be required over the phone as well as phone number, billing address and an email address to send the receipt to. Remember a small fee is charged for paying with a credit/debit card. If you decide not to pay invoices with a credit/debit card we are still accepting payment by check and that can be mailed to:
- DPHHS – Laboratory
PO Box 4369
1400 Broadway Room B206
Helena, MT 59604-4369
Water Testing
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Public Water Supplies
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2025 is the third year of the three-year compliance period. Have you completed all your required testing? Please check the DEQ site for additional information. The following link will show you the status of your testing requirements. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Many of you are required to complete a Consumer Confidence Report. While July 1 is a long way away, please let us know if you want us to complete your Consumer Confidence Report. Please give us a call or write a note on your January Bacteria submittal form.
EPA announcements
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EPA Announces Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
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On October 8th, the final ruling requires drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communities to take action to protect people from lead exposure in water. In addition, the final rule improves communication within communities so that families are better informed about the risk of lead in drinking water, the location of lead pipes, and plans for replacing them. This final rule is part of the President’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the country within a decade, making sure that all communities can turn on the tap and drink clean water.
DEQ Updates
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Updates
- DEQ is excited to welcome a new lab certified in the State of Montana. Astro Laboratories out of Williston, North Dakota. Their location will be an asset to facilities dealing with hold times. They are certified in Montana to perform Total Coliform Bacteria, E. Coli, & HPC. Please join us in welcoming Astro Laboratories.
- Public Water Supply and DEQ will be temporarily moving to a new location. Public Water Supply will be moving to 2401 Colonial Drive. We anticipate the move to take place in 2nd quarter of 2025.
- Public Water Supply has a new fax number. Please send faxes to 406-444-4386. The old fax number of 444-1374 will be removed and decommissioned.
MRWS Conference
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Upcoming Conference: MRWS 45th Technical Conference and Exhibition March 12-14th, 2025- Heritage Inn, Great Falls.
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Kim Newman and Jill Cohenour attending the MRWS 44th Technical Conference and Exhibition in Great Falls, Montana, March 20-22, 2024. |
Reminders:
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Upcoming Montana State Environmental Lab Closures:
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Columbus Day: October 14th, 2024 (Monday)
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Veterans Day: November 11th, 2024 (Monday)
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Thanks Giving: November 28th, 2024 (Thursday)
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Christmas: December 25th, 2024 (Wednesday)
- New Years Day: January 1st, 2025 (Wednesday)
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Courier Service
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Previous eLABorations Newsletters
- All previous eLABorations newsletters can be found on our website on the column on the left hand side by selecting "Environmental Laboratory Newsletter". Here is the link to all our previous eLABorations newsletter.
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