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Certification Programs for Other Labs
The Vermont Department of Health has the authority to certify laboratories analyzing drinking water and to approve laboratories performing workplace drug testing per Vermont Statute
18 V.S.A § 501b
.
Drinking Water Laboratory Certification
Laboratories applying for drinking water certification from Vermont need to be accredited to the TNI standards currently in effect by the National Environmental Laboratory Accrediting Program (NELAP) before the department will consider issuing a drinking water certification to the laboratory.
Vermont Department of Health laboratory certification is required for sample analysis when:
The sample is from a public water system and the results are submitted to the VT Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (per Section 21-13 of the
Vermont Water Supply Rule
).
The sample is from (non-public) potable water sources and is being analyzed for the purposes of permitting (per Section 1-1113(c) of the
Vermont Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules
).
Any laboratory certified by the Vermont Department of Health that analyzes a groundwater drinking water sample (regardless of the reasons for analysis) must submit the results of their groundwater analyses to the Department of Health in a format required by the Department of Health (per
18 V.S.A § 501b
).
A completed application packet for certification includes:
Completed
application form
Appropriate fees
Laboratory’s current NELAP accreditation certificate and scope
Most recent onsite report along with the laboratory corrective action responses
Acceptable Proficiency Testing (PT) results.
Once certification is established, PT reports must be sent to the program directly from the PT provider on an ongoing basis
Learn More about Vermont Drinking Water Laboratory Certification
Map of certified drinking water laboratories
List of laboratories certified for drinking water analysis
(
For full functionality, open this list in Adobe
). Some links will not work if this list is opened in a browser.)
List of laboratories certified to test for radium in drinking water
Application for Vermont drinking water laboratory certification
Information about denial, suspension, and revocation of drinking water certification
Proficiency Testing for certified labs
Submitting Private Drinking Water Test Results
The Vermont Department of Health has developed an electronic groundwater database for all private drinking water test results. Certified drinking water laboratories are required to submit their test results. Certified drinking water laboratories will be contacted by the Health Department when it is time to begin the onboarding process for database submission. Laboratories can prepare for the onboarding process by working with their laboratory information management system supervisor to organize and translate their results into a comma-separated values (CSV) file that follows the conventions laid out in the
Groundwater Chemistry Data Submission Guide
.
Laboratories with questions about compliance with
18 V.S.A § 501b
can contact the Health Department via email at
[email protected]
.
Summary of Important Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Your CSV File
Using the
Data Elements and File Format Guide
:
Labs are required to produce and submit a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that meets all of the Guide’s specifications
The headers in your CSV file must match what is shown in the guide as “CSV Column Header”
The columns in your CSV file can be in any order
Data are not case sensitive
There are format requirements for certain fields, such as time and date, result type and water source (see “Format or limited responses”)
Each file submitted to the State must have a unique file name. To ensure the file name is unique, the naming convention could start with your VT State Lab ID followed by the file creation date (e.g. VTStateLabIDyyyymmdd).
Batched files are acceptable
Resources
For Questions About
The Data Elements and File Format Guide or the data submission process, call the
Environmental Health Division
at 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont).
Laboratory certification, contact the Laboratory Certification Officer,
Ali Boren
, at the Health Department Laboratory at 802-338-4709 or 800-660-9997 (toll-free in Vermont).
Find More Information On
Environmental Protection Agency's lab certification
Approved methods of analysis
Department of Environmental Conservation information on drinking and ground water
The NELAC Institute (TNI)
Have questions about Vermont Drinking Water Laboratory Certification? E-mail us at
[email protected]
Drug Testing Laboratory Approval
The Vermont Department of Health has the authority under
21 V.S.A., Chapter 5
, Subchapter 11, Sections 514, 515, 516, 518 and 520 to approve laboratories that perform workplace drug testing.
Approvals are effective for one year and annual re-application is required. Renewal applications will be sent to laboratories on an annual basis.
Resources
Administrative
guidelines
for the Approval of Laboratories for Workplace Drug Testing
Initial
application
to download or print
List
of the Vermont Department of Health Approved Laboratories for Workplace Drug Testing
Important Links
How Labs Should Submit Water Results
Drug Testing Lab Approval
Act 66 Guide for Labs
Lead testing and data submission guide
Lead testing and data submission guide
Subscribe to Certification Programs for Other Labs
Last Updated:
January 28, 2026
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Certification Programs for Other Labs
The Vermont Department of Health has the authority to certify laboratories analyzing drinking water and to approve laboratories performing workplace drug testing per Vermont Statute
18 V.S.A § 501b
.
Drinking Water Laboratory Certification
Laboratories applying for drinking water certification from Vermont need to be accredited to the TNI standards currently in effect by the National Environmental Laboratory Accrediting Program (NELAP) before the department will consider issuing a drinking water certification to the laboratory.
Vermont Department of Health laboratory certification is required for sample analysis when:
The sample is from a public water system and the results are submitted to the VT Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (per Section 21-13 of the
Vermont Water Supply Rule
).
The sample is from (non-public) potable water sources and is being analyzed for the purposes of permitting (per Section 1-1113(c) of the
Vermont Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules
).
Any laboratory certified by the Vermont Department of Health that analyzes a groundwater drinking water sample (regardless of the reasons for analysis) must submit the results of their groundwater analyses to the Department of Health in a format required by the Department of Health (per
18 V.S.A § 501b
).
A completed application packet for certification includes:
Completed
application form
Appropriate fees
Laboratory’s current NELAP accreditation certificate and scope
Most recent onsite report along with the laboratory corrective action responses
Acceptable Proficiency Testing (PT) results.
Once certification is established, PT reports must be sent to the program directly from the PT provider on an ongoing basis
Learn More about Vermont Drinking Water Laboratory Certification
Map of certified drinking water laboratories
List of laboratories certified for drinking water analysis
(
For full functionality, open this list in Adobe
). Some links will not work if this list is opened in a browser.)
List of laboratories certified to test for radium in drinking water
Application for Vermont drinking water laboratory certification
Information about denial, suspension, and revocation of drinking water certification
Proficiency Testing for certified labs
Submitting Private Drinking Water Test Results
The Vermont Department of Health has developed an electronic groundwater database for all private drinking water test results. Certified drinking water laboratories are required to submit their test results. Certified drinking water laboratories will be contacted by the Health Department when it is time to begin the onboarding process for database submission. Laboratories can prepare for the onboarding process by working with their laboratory information management system supervisor to organize and translate their results into a comma-separated values (CSV) file that follows the conventions laid out in the
Groundwater Chemistry Data Submission Guide
.
Laboratories with questions about compliance with
18 V.S.A § 501b
can contact the Health Department via email at
[email protected]
.
Summary of Important Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Your CSV File
Using the
Data Elements and File Format Guide
:
Labs are required to produce and submit a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that meets all of the Guide’s specifications
The headers in your CSV file must match what is shown in the guide as “CSV Column Header”
The columns in your CSV file can be in any order
Data are not case sensitive
There are format requirements for certain fields, such as time and date, result type and water source (see “Format or limited responses”)
Each file submitted to the State must have a unique file name. To ensure the file name is unique, the naming convention could start with your VT State Lab ID followed by the file creation date (e.g. VTStateLabIDyyyymmdd).
Batched files are acceptable
Resources
For Questions About
The Data Elements and File Format Guide or the data submission process, call the
Environmental Health Division
at 802-863-7220 or 800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont).
Laboratory certification, contact the Laboratory Certification Officer,
Ali Boren
, at the Health Department Laboratory at 802-338-4709 or 800-660-9997 (toll-free in Vermont).
Find More Information On
Environmental Protection Agency's lab certification
Approved methods of analysis
Department of Environmental Conservation information on drinking and ground water
The NELAC Institute (TNI)
Have questions about Vermont Drinking Water Laboratory Certification? E-mail us at
[email protected]
Drug Testing Laboratory Approval
The Vermont Department of Health has the authority under
21 V.S.A., Chapter 5
, Subchapter 11, Sections 514, 515, 516, 518 and 520 to approve laboratories that perform workplace drug testing.
Approvals are effective for one year and annual re-application is required. Renewal applications will be sent to laboratories on an annual basis.
Resources
Administrative
guidelines
for the Approval of Laboratories for Workplace Drug Testing
Initial
application
to download or print
List
of the Vermont Department of Health Approved Laboratories for Workplace Drug Testing
Important Links
How Labs Should Submit Water Results
Drug Testing Lab Approval
Act 66 Guide for Labs
Lead testing and data submission guide
Lead testing and data submission guide
Subscribe to Certification Programs for Other Labs
Last Updated:
January 28, 2026