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Revisions to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification - Final General Notice

Date Posted: 4/1/2024

Expiration Date: 4/30/2025

Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES

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DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification – Final General Notice

The Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) published a general notice in 40:14 VA.R. 1250-1251 (February 26, 2024) seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for certifying drinking water laboratories under 1VAC30-41-270 as required by subdivision I 2 of 1VAC30-41-270.

No comments were received on the revision to the fees. The revision to the fees will stand as published. The following fees are effective for May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, for drinking water laboratory certification under 1VAC30-41-270.


TESTING CATEGORY		FEE ($)
Microbiological testing
	1 - 2 methods	785
	3 - 5 methods	915
	6+ methods	1046
Inorganic chemistry, nonmetals testing
	1 - 2 methods	849
	3 - 5 methods	1109
	6 - 8 methods	1373
	9+ methods	1632
Inorganic chemistry, metals testing
	1 - 2 methods	1305
	3 - 5 methods	1568
	6+ methods	1826
Organic chemistry
	1 - 2 methods	1373
	3 - 5 methods	1632
	6 - 8 methods	1894
	9+ methods	2156
Radiochemistry
	1 - 2 methods	1437
	3 - 5 methods	1698
	6+ methods	1959
Asbestos
	1 - 2 methods	1175
	3 - 5 methods	1437
	6+ methods	1698

HOW FEES ARE CALCULATED

DCLS calculates a laboratory's total fee by adding the fees for the number of test methods in each category in the fee table for which the laboratory is certified or applies to be certified. Contact Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov for more information about the fee category for a specific method.

ADDITIONAL FEES

Additional fees apply when a laboratory:

Applies for modification of certification under 1VAC30-41-110
Is moving its location when the move requires DCLS to perform an onsite assessment
Requests reinstatement of certification when DCLS requires an onsite assessment

Hourly review fee and calculation of total fee. The fee to be charged is the sum of the total hourly charges for all reviewers plus any onsite assessment costs incurred. The hourly charge per reviewer is $80. The charge per reviewer is determined by multiplying the number of hours expended in the review by $80.

Onsite review and travel expenses. If an onsite review is required, travel time and onsite review time will be charged at the same hourly rate of $80 and any travel expenses will be added.

WHEN TO PAY

Payment is due when the initial application is processed or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS. Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.

HOW TO PAY

Fees may be paid by check or credit card via an electronic payment portal provided by DCLS, or other payment arrangements may be made by contacting Lab_Cert@dgs.virginia.gov. All payments are made after an invoice is issued by DCLS, in accordance with instructions on the invoice or in accordance with special arrangements made by contacting DCLS.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	Rhonda Bishton / Director's Executive Administrative Assistant
Address:	1100 Bank Street Suite 420 Richmond, 23219
Email Address:	rhonda.bishton@dgs.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)786-3311 FAX: (804)371-8305 TDD: ()-