Health department to retain select lab protocols and rely on state/external labs for water testing

Jul 28, 2026

Staff told the board laboratory functions have shifted and that the department will retain select lab protocols while using external vendors and the state lab for water testing; protocols will focus on partner coordination rather than detailed test methods.

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Staff told the board the department's laboratory functions have shifted and that select laboratory protocols will be retained by the appropriate division while detailed technical procedures for testing will be handled by external vendors or the state lab.

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