Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting quotes for dental waterline testing at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The testing method specified is the Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Method 9215C, which is a microbiological procedure. Laboratories performing the required testing must be EPA-state certified drinking-water laboratories.
• The testing method is a microbiological procedure rather than a Safe Drinking Water Act compliance test.
• Laboratories must be EPA-state certified drinking-water laboratories.
• Water samples may be collected during normal working hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (local time) at the Hines VA Medical Center.