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The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal - Aristotle
APG has been a strong supporter of NELAC since the very first stakeholders meeting in Washington many years ago. APG personnel have, and continue to, donate thousands of hours to the development of a national accreditation process. However, it has been frustrating.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2004_nelac.asp]

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Simplifying Solids
Tips to Improve Your Solids Analysis
Two of the most common analytical methods used in wastewater and drinking water analysis are total dissolved solids, TDS, and total suspended solids, TSS. While these analytical methods are easy to understand and require very little instrumentation, they are technique sensitive. This article explores the background of solids analysis and suggests some tips to ensure more accurate and precise measurement of solids.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2004_solids.asp]

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Time Keeps Ticking
Currently, the July WP and DMRQA Specific Studies are the only studies available to fulfill DMRQA requirements. August WP will not meet DMRQA requirements. APG is still shipping DMRQA samples everyday and the results can be reported online until 11:59 PM EST on September 3rd. There is still time. Order online or call us to place an order.

Order DMRQA Samples Online
[http://www.apgqa.com/renew]

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The Great Pizza Party Sweepstakes Continues
Well, maybe it is not a "sweepstakes" but reporting your DMRQA data online gives you a chance to reward your lab for a successful DMRQA. Everyone who enters data online is registered to win the pizza party for their lab.

View the DMRQA Permittee Online Data Entry Tutorial
[http://www.apgqa.com/tutorial/permittee]

View the DMRQA Contract Laboratory Online Data Entry Tutorial
[http://www.apgqa.com/tutorial/contractlab]

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Micro Gift
No, it is not a small gift. When you order APG's September Microbiology samples you will receive a free gift*. The Microbiology study opens on 9/20/04 and closes on 10/29/04. APG also offers a full line of Drinking Water (WS) samples six times per year.

Order online
[http://www.apgqa.com/products/micro.asp]

*Promotion valid for Microbiological orders placed between 7/30/04 and 8/20/04

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Municipal Lab Training Opportunity
Many municipalities have had difficulty locating quality assurance training designed to meet their needs. APG has been notified of a vendor that provides training specifically for municipal laboratories.

Read more about this training opportunity
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2004_alloway.asp]

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Good Laboratory Practice Conference
Charlottesville, VA August 2-3, 2004
The VA AWWA/VWEA 10th Annual Good Laboratory Practice Conference will be held in Charlottesville, VA at the Omni Hotel on August 2-3, 2004. The conference includes full day technical programs. The conference is designed to provide the latest information on major issues such as method updates, laboratory accreditation, and new technologies. APG will be exhibiting at the conference. If you are attending, stop by our booth.

Visit the VAAWWA Website for more details
[http://www.vaawwa.org/]

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Environmental Laboratory Convention & Exposition
Wilkes-Barre, PA August 8-10, 2004
This year's convention theme is Quality Leadership & Analytical Principles. Top quality laboratories are those that not only keep abreast of regulatory changes, but those that invest time and money into properly training their managers to be effective leaders. At this year's convention, speakers will prepare you and your staff to lead as well as prepare them for on-site inspections, and new regulations. APG will be exhibiting at the conference.

Visit the PaAAEL Website
[http://www.paael.org/]

Visit the NYAAEL Website
[http://www.nyaael.org/]

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