The chemistry laboratory is NATA accredited. Details of MDFRC method accreditation can be viewed at their website.
The MDFRC Laboratory, whilst primarily established as the premier environmental research facility within the Murray-Darling Basin, also provides specialised environmental and water quality testing capabilities and tailors environmental and water monitoring programs to meet the needs of key partners and corporate organisations within the Basin.
These services are conditionally available to the general public upon discussions with MDFRC staff and the submission of an Analysis Request form.
Further information can be made by contacting:
MDFRC on (02) 6024 9650 or email: j.pengelly@latrobe.edu.au
Environmental Chemist: John Pengelly
ACCREDITATION NO: 1400
This facility complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005
The laboratory conducts water, sediment, effluent and biota analysis by classical, FIA, AAS (flame) and UV-Vis Spectrophotometric techniques for the following determinations
- Chemical Oxygen Demand;
- Chloride
- pH
- Solids: Total Dissolved, Total Suspended
- Specific conductance
- Turbidity
- Cations: Calcium; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium
- Nutrients: Nitrogen - ammonia, total, nitrate, nitrite.
- Phosphorus - total, filterable reactive
Publications and reports
- Baldwin, D.S. (2009) Knowledge needs to minimise adverse water quality events in the Edward-Wakool River System. Report prepared for the NSW Department of Water and Energy by The Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre, June, 27pp
- Baldwin, D.S., Gigney, H., Wilson, J., Boulding, A., Watson, G. and Huzzey, L. (2008). Lake Hume Integrated Water Quality Study: Summer 2006/2007. Report prepared for the Murray-Darling Basin Commission, January, 164pp.
- Cook, R. and Hawking, J.H. (2000). Monitoring Norske Skog Cooling Water Discharge to Eight Mile Creek. Report to Norske Skog (Appendix 1), pp. 26-51.
- Cook, R. and Hawking, J.H. (2000). Monitoring Fletcher Challenge Paper Cooling Water Discharge to Eight Mile Creek (Chapter 4) Albury, pp. 44-64.
- Cook, R. and Hawking, J.H. (2000). Monitoring Norske Skog Cooling Water Discharge to Eight Mile Creek. Report to Norske Skog (Appendix 1), pp. 26-51.
- Oliver, R., Grace, M., Olley, J. and Cooper, B. (2004). Water Quality, Chapter 13. In: Breckwoldt, R., Boden, R. and Andrew, J. (Eds.) The Darling. Murray-Darling Basin Commission, Canberra, 298-329.
An interim listing of MDFRC Publications List 1986 - August 2011 can be downloaded.
MDRFC Sampling Schedule (244 KB)
