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Please note this is a special issue of APG eNews to guide you through DMRQA Study 24. This message will most benefit NPDES Permit Holders and laboratories that regularly perform testing for an NPDES Permit Holder.

Place your Order Now
US EPA 308 Letter states that DMRQA Orders should be placed by June 2, 2004. APG is still accepting orders. Place your order today and it will ship in 24 hours. If you need assistance to determine what you need this year, call our customer service department at 800.272.4442 or place your order online.

Order Your DMRQA Samples
[https://www.apgqa.com/orders/index.asp?action=DMRQA]

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Receive a Free QC Sample when you place your order before June 30, 2004
APG's Quality Control Samples are valuable tools in the DMRQA process. Our Quality Control Samples are in the same ranges as required in the DMRQA program. Our QC Samples are provided with a complete certificate of analysis. Many laboratories across the country use QC samples to identify analytical problems and verify a problem has been resolved. Don't miss this great opportunity to get a free QC sample- order by June 30, 2004.

Order Your DMRQA Samples
[https://www.apgqa.com/orders/index.asp?action=DMRQA]

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Win a Pizza Party For Your Lab
Over 50% of DMRQA participants reported their DMRQA 23 data to APG using our online data entry system. APG believes it is the most accurate and efficient way to report your data – and it is available 24 hours a day. As an added incentive to enter your data online, one lucky online data entry user will win a pizza party for their lab. You are automatically registered for the drawing when you enter your DMRQA data at APGQA.com. The winner will be posted at APGQA.com on September 5, 2004.

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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To Seed or Not To Seed - BOD Explained
The test for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is time consuming, confusing, and there is little room for error. Read this article to learn more about BOD testing.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/6_2003_demand.asp]

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Understanding Oil & Grease Analysis
Many customers are unsure if the APG Oil and Grease Standard is appropriate for use in Method 1664. Most of the confusion is related to the use of the hexane extraction Method 1664 versus the old Freon-113 extraction method 413.1. Read this article to learn more about oil & grease analysis.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/7_2003_oil.asp]

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Understanding Total Residual Chlorine
The average failure rate on residual chlorine almost doubles above 2.5mg/L. One reason why labs fail at the higher concentrations is the way the EPA calculates limits. Sample dilution is another reason for not acceptable evaluations at the higher concentrations.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/5_2004_trc.asp]

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Laboratory of Excellence Certificate
From the beginning of May to the end of September, laboratories assign resources, select a provider, and submit data to demonstrate their proficiency. For the NPDES permit holders and the laboratories involved, successful completion of the DMRQA study requires coordination of resources and attention to detail. At Analytical Products Group, Inc. we value the resources that you contribute towards the successful completion of the DMRQA study and feel that they should be rewarded. Upon successful completion of DMRQA Study 24, APG will issue your facility a customized certificate complete with the APG gold seal. Included on the certificate is your facility’s name, all analytes that were successfully evaluated for DMRQA 24.

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DMRQA 24 Desk Reference Guide
Download APG's helpful Desk Reference Guide for Study 24 The desk reference summarizes DMRQA dates, deadlines, and procedures. It provides terms and definitions, a Frequently Asked Questions Section, important product information, and a guide to the benefits of online reporting.

Download the DMRQA 24 Desk Reference Guide
[http://www.apgqa.com/deskreference]

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Official DMRQA Study 24 Dates
The DMRQA Announcement Letter (308 Letter) was released from the US EPA. Download an electronic copy now.

May 24, 2004
Send the NPDES Permittee Address Verification Form to dmrqa@epa.gov.
June 2, 2004
Orders must be placed, deadline per the US EPA.
September 3, 2004
The latest date that all DMRQA Studies must end.
October 29, 2004
Providers must release DMRQA Study Evaluations.
December 8, 2004
All corrective actions should be submitted to your state or regional coordinator.

APG is pleased to officially announce that our May WP, June WP and July WP Studies meet the requirement of this year's 308 Letter. Of course, we will continue to offer an Official DMRQA Study that opens June 2 and ends on September 3, 2004.

Download the DMRQA 23 Announcement Letter (308 Letter)
[http://www.apgqa.com/library/index.asp?fileid=28]

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