Lab Practices

The Laboratory Practices Committee (LPC), a joint committee of Virginia Section American Water Works Association (VA AWWA) and the Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA), was formed to identify and address laboratory concerns, promote professionalism in laboratory practices, and to sponsor a conference each year on new and changing laboratory methodologies and requirements.  The LPC provides an incredible resource for sharing information and expertise in a variety of areas, and networking opportunities available within the LPC have proven to be a unique and vital service to the laboratory community as well as the memberships of both VA AWWA and VWEA.

The LPC's Annual Good Laboratory Practices Conference consists of two days of a wide variety of presentations and workshops.  Various hands-on workshops provide practical training that analysts can use in their daily activities as well as providing continuing education credits.  Technical session topics cover a wide range of interests, from specific analytical issues to regulatory updates to new technologies to laboratory management and quality assurance. 

The LPC conducts a one-day laboratory seminar consisting of four different presentations at the VA AWWA / VWEA Joint Annual Meeting (WaterJAM).  The LPC also solicits nominations for and awards the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award, which is presented at WaterJAM.  (Please check back for the nomination form and instructions.) 

The LPC meets every other month for discussions, subcommittee projects, technical presentations, and lunch.  Please contact the Chair for more information.

 

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27th Annual Good Laboratory Practice Technical Conference 2021 Call for Papers and Workshops

The Laboratory Practice Committee hereby invites the submission of abstracts for papers and workshops for the 27th Annual GLP Conference, to be held in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 26 - 27, 2021 at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel.

This conference is designed to provide the latest information on major issues such as analytical method updates and development, laboratory accreditation, regulatory updates, particularly those impacting laboratory staff and utilities; and emerging technologies and analytical instrumentation. This is a great opportunity to present new information related to water and wastewater issues. Workshops will be held on the 26th and the technical presentations will be given on the 27th.

We encourage you to submit an abstract and participate in discussions that are important to the advancement of our laboratory professionals. The conference topics may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Natural water monitoring   
  • Environmental research     
  • Treatment plant monitoring
  • Drinking water distribution
  • Bacteriological techniques
  • Drinking water disinfection
  • Laboratory accreditation
  • Laboratory management
  • Security issues
  • Water and wastewater analytical methods
  • LIMS, laboratory software applications
  • Laboratory practices
  • Laboratory ethics
  • QA/QC issues
  • Regulatory issues
  • Emerging instrumental technology
  • Analytical instrument troubleshooting
  • Nutrient screening methods

 

Abstract and paper submissions for technical presentation:

Submit a 300-word or less abstract that lists the title, author(s), affiliation, phone number, and email address. Morning session presentations are 40 minutes. Afternoon technical session presentations are 25 minutes with five minute Q&A. 

 

Abstract Writing Workshop
Abstract Writing Workshop
Dec 15, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Online Only
WaterJAM 2021
WaterJAM 2021
Sep 13, 2021 - Sep 16, 2021
Virginia Beach Convention Center
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Committee Leadership
 
Michelle Harrell | Chair
Newport News Waterworks
 
 
 
Committee Meeting Schedule
 
October 14 | 9:00 - 10:00 am
Zoom Meeting (Please contact committee leadership for connection information for this meeting)
 
Upcoming Committee Events
 
Good Laboratory Practices Conference
July 26 - 27, 2021 
Charlottesville, VA