Attachment B SOW.docx

Statement of Work

The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has nearly 100 active potable drinking water wells required to comply with both the Safe Drinking Water Act (Federal direction enforced by Wisconsin DNR) and Forest Service Directives. They are a mix of Public and Private Drinking Water systems and to comply, hundreds of water quality tests are required for:

· Annual Nitrate Sampling for all systems.

· Monthly Routine Coliform Sampling for all seasonal systems.

· Quarterly Routine Coliform Sampling for all systems open year-round.

· Follow Up/Corrective Action Coliform Sampling, as needed.

NOTE: It is not known exactly how many samples will be needed until samples are taken and analyzed. Therefore, the sample quantities in the Schedule of Items are estimations only and may be exceeded. If it becomes obvious that the estimated quantities will be exceeded, a modification to the contract will be made to allow for more samples to be drawn and analyzed.

Forest Service Sample Collection and Delivery:

The Forest Service will collect and deliver or overnight ship all samples to the lab. Samplers are responsible for delivering with viable sample timeline, on ice (for nitrate), and with the complete and correct paperwork.

Sampling kit delivery:

The testing lab will return shipping container with new sample kits to the sampler when test samples are received and processed. They will provide additional kits if required throughout the season to maintain an adequate number for samplers on hand to provide for repeat samples and continuance of water system operation.

Lab Analysis and Reporting:

Requirements by category as described below.

1. Certification

· Lab must be certified in Wisconsin to test drinking water for Coliform and Nitrate testing.

2. Analysis:

· Analyze all viable samples received.

· If a sample received is deemed non-viable due to spillage, age, or improper paperwork, notify sampler immediately so the sample may be retaken.

3. Notification and Reporting

· If a coliform sample is safe, no immediate notification required.

· If a sample is Coliform +/E. coli -, notify the sampler by phone the same day; leaving a voicemail is acceptable.

· If a sample is Coliform +/E. coli +, notify the sampler by phone immediately.

· If you do not reach the sampler, leave a voicemail -AND- notify the COR by phone immediately. If you do not reach the COR, leave a voicemail there as well.

· If nitrate results exceed set MCL limit, notify COR by phone immediately. Otherwise, no immediate notification is required.

4. Reporting Results

· Comply with Wisconsin DNR required electronic transmission (timeline and format) for all Public Water System analysis results.

· Produce reports for Private Water Systems including, but not limited to: System Name, Unique Sample Identification Number, Date and Time Collected, Name of Sampler, Location of Sample, and Result (Coliform & E.coli -OR- Nitrate).

· Email all results (public and private) to the sampler and the COR within 5 business days of analysis completion.

Note: COR is the same for all systems, sampler is specific to which part of the forest a well is located.