The Carmel Area Wastewater District Laboratory is responsible for sampling, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting the quality of the wastewater treatment process. Laboratory personal conduct analyses required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to confirm regulatory requirements are being met. Lab personal run samples and work with operational staff in developing process control strategies that aid in improving and optimizing the treatment plant processes. 

Staffing:

CAWD laboratory staff is comprised of 3 Laboratory Analysts and 1 Laboratory Manager.

Additional program(s):

Carmel Area Wastewater District is the lead agency for the Central Coast Long Term Environmental Assessment Network (CCLEAN), which is funded by four municipal dischargers and an industrial discharger, under direction from the State of California Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Based upon a consensus-building approach, the program is designed to satisfy regulatory requirements, as well as to document the status and trends of important water quality indicators in the Monterey Bay waters.