General Services

Samples are collected at the North Columbus Water Resource Facility (NCWRF) and the distribution system throughout Columbus and Ft. Benning. Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) requires that 150 site locations be sampled every month, which includes Ft. Benning. Site locations are residential homes and business. Sampling is performed by certified drinking water technicians; one for Columbus and one for Ft. Benning. The Lab performs around 14 test methods on samples collected. Examples include pH, chlorine, and fluoride. The Lab also collects samples for the state of Georgia that are sent to other labs.

Wastewater

Samples are collected at the South Columbus Water Resource Facility (SCWRF) and from local industries. Samples are collected by employees at the SCWRF and laboratory employees. The Lab performs around 30 test methods on samples collected. Examples include pH, total solids, and total suspended solids. The lab also performs tests on Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and collects samples from the Chattahoochee River (River Run) that are sent to state labs.

Awards Received by the Laboratory

Laboratory Quality Assurance Awards

• 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004 Drinking Water Laboratory serving greater than 100,000 population
• 1998, 2002 Wastewater Laboratory serving greater than 10 MGD (million gallons day)
• 2009 Drinking Water Laboratory serving greater than 100,000 population
• 2009 Wastewater Laboratory serving greater than 20 MGD

From January 2010 thru December 2009 the CWW laboratory performed 68,794 analyses.