AGRICULTURAL LIME SAMPLING Clause Samples

AGRICULTURAL LIME SAMPLING. The MDA requires that each sample of agricultural lime product be analyzed before the product can be sold or used in Minnesota. Licensed agricultural lime producers must sample/analyze each agricultural lime product each year. The analysis provides the agricultural lime quality rating expressed in the minimum pounds of ENP per Ton (Min. lbs ENP/Ton). The Min. lbs ENP/Ton is required to list on the agricultural lime product distribution label. A copy of the distribution label must be supplied to the consumer with each delivery of agricultural lime material. A. FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND IT’S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS Drinking Water Protection (DWP) is responsible for the implementation of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and safeguarding the quality of drinking water in Minnesota. The SDWA requires Public Water Systems (PWS) serving 25 or more people on a regular basis to monitor for over 80 different contaminants, including total coliform bacteria/E.coli and lead & copper. The SDWA applies to over 6800 Public Water System (System) in the state. The DWP seeks MN ELAP accredited laboratories for statewide Lead & Copper and Total Coliform Bacteria/E. coli analytical services. B. PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY The Public Health Laboratory (PHL) would like to identify laboratories capable of providing continuity of operations (COOP) and/or subcontracting analytical services for SDWA samples on behalf of MDH PHL. There is no guarantee for need of these services and will be utilized on an as needed basis. The intended use would include, but not be limited to, surge capacity and back up services in the event of instrumentation failures or staffing shortages. Saint ▇▇▇▇, MN 55155-4194 ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇ ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ toll free