Format L9: Performance of Laboratories (Period: 15/08/2022, till )
| S.No. | State / UTs | Number of labs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total labs | Labs testing water samples per month | Labs having to turnarround time* of water sample | ||||||
| 0 | 1-100 | > 100 | < 48 hrs (2 days) | 2 days - 7 days | more than 7 days | |||
Note: * Turnaround time for laboratory testing is the period from when the sample(s) are received at the laboratory to the time when reports are finalized, verified, and released. The WQMS framework recommended that the turnaround time for testing the chemical parameters should not exceed more than 24 hours, whereas for testing the biological parameters, the turnaround time should not exceed beyond 48 hours. (Source: WQMS Framework)