DMRQA Study 27 APG eNews

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Please note: This is a special issue of APG eNews designed to guide you through DMRQA Study 27. This message will primarily benefit NPDES Permit Holders and laboratories that regularly perform testing for an NPDES Permit Holder.

Official DMRQA 27 Dates
The DMRQA Announcement Letter (308 Letter) was released from the US EPA. Download an electronic copy. If you have not received your letter, you can expect it soon. The 308 letter presents the following DMRQA deadlines:

May 25, 2007
Send the NPDES Permittee Address Verification Form by email to dmrqa@epa.gov or mail to John Helm, US EPA OECA MC 2225A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20460.
June 1, 2007*
Orders should be placed.
August 31, 2007*
The latest date that all DMRQA Studies must end.
October 26, 2007
Providers must release DMRQA Study evaluations.
December 7, 2007
All corrective actions should be submitted to your state or regional coordinator.

*Deadline per the US EPA

APG is pleased to announce that our June WP, and July WP Studies meet the requirements of the 308 Letter. Of course, we will continue to offer an official DMRQA Specific Study that opens June 4, 2007 and ends August 31, 2007.

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DMRQA News for Study 27
The only technical change for this year appears to be E Coli that has been added under the Microbiological testing. APG is pleased to tell you that we are accredited by A2LA (certification code 2430.01) for all your chemistry and microbiological testing for Study 27.

We are celebrating our 25th year operating PT programs and we have the experience to help you successfully complete DMRQA Study 27. APG has customer service and technical assistance to help you get the right samples and analyze them.

We have also developed a DMRQA Desk Reference to walk you through the process. Call us today to discuss your DMRQA Study 27 needs.

Download the DMRQA 27 Desk Reference Guide
[http://www.apgqa.com/deskreference]

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APG Makes Reporting Easy for
Contract Labs and Permittees
APG's DMRQA reporting system simplifies data coordination between permittess and contract laboratories.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/dmr_2007_easy.asp]

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Tech Tips for DMRQA
APG's list of technical tips addresses common DMRQA problems and will help to simplify your DMRQA analyses.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/dmr_2007_techtips.asp]

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Place Your DMRQA Order Now
The DMRQA Announcement Letter (US EPA 308 Letter) states that DMRQA orders must be placed by June 1, 2007. If you need assistance determining what you need, call our customer service department at 800.272.4442. Many laboratories across the country use APG's QC samples to identify analytical problems and to verify that a problem has been resolved.

Order DMRQA Chemistry Samples
[http://www.apgqa.com/dmrqa]

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Win a Pizza Party For Your Laboratory
As an incentive to enter your data online, one lucky online user will win a pizza party for his or her lab. You are automatically registered for the drawing when you enter your DMRQA 27 data at www.APGQA.com . The winner will be posted at www.APGQA.com on September 15, 2007.

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Receive a Laboratory of Excellence Certificate
At APG, we value the resources that you contribute toward the DMRQA study, and we feel that you should be rewarded. Upon successful completion of DMRQA Study 27, APG will issue your facility a customized Certificate of Completion with the APG gold seal. Included on the certificate is your facility's name and all analytes that were successfully evaluated for DMRQA 27.

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DMRQA 27 Desk Reference Guide
The desk reference summarizes DMRQA dates, deadlines, and procedures. It provides terms and definitions, frequently asked questions, product information, and the benefits of participating in APG's DMRQA program.

Download the DMRQA 27 Desk Reference Guide
[http://www.apgqa.com/deskreference]

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DMRQA Hints from the PT Department
APG is committed to providing you with excellent service for all of your testing needs. Let the experts at APG make this year's study run smoothly.

Read the complete article
[http://www.apgqa.com/newsletters/dmr_2007_hints.asp]

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IN THIS ISSUE

DMRQA News for Study 27

APG Makes Reporting Easy for Contract Labs and Permittees

Tech Tips for DMRQA

Place Your DMRQA Order Now

Win a Pizza Party For Your Laboratory

Receive a Laboratory of Excellence Certificate

DMRQA 27 Desk Reference Guide

DMRQA Hints from the PT Department

Contact APG

Email	support@apgqa.com
Phone	800.272.4442
	740.423.4200
Fax	740.423.5588

DMRQA Studies
APG operates A2LA accredited Proficiency Testing Programs. APG's , June WP, July WP, and DMRQA Specific Studies meet DMRQA Requirements.

WP	Ships	Closes
DMRQA Specific	6/4/07	8/31/07
June WP	6/4/07	7/18/07
July WP	7/2/07	8/15/07


** Plate Count Microbiological samples are shipped overnight for Tuesday delivery and analysis must begin on the Wednesday following shipment.

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