Public Health and Environmental Laboratories

This laboratory maintains radiological testing capabilities for the analysis of drinking water to support the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the New Jersey State 48-hour, gross alpha testing requirement (NJAC 7:18). The laboratory also performs radiological analysis of soil, vegetation, and air filter samples. It also serves as a testing resource in response to incidents involving the accidental or intentional release of radioactivity into the environment.