Water-quality lab reports progress on nutrient analyzer, aims for state certification
Oct 15, 2026
Lab staff said quarter-3 sampling is complete, quarter-4 sampling has started after heavy rain, and a new nutrient analyzer is being brought online; staff said state certification is a future goal and that current data are run under internal quality controls.
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A staff member for the water-quality laboratory told the Stormwater Utility Board the lab completed its quarter‑3 sampling and has begun quarter‑4 sampling after recent heavy rains. The presenter said the lab is working through a backlog of student-collected samples from the Broad River, the Beaufort River and the Chichessy River and is analyzing longer-term nutrient levels to build a more comprehensive picture of river conditions.
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