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Projects and Volunteers

Lab Projects

Here are some of our most recent projects. If you have ideas for future projects or projects you would like to see done or get involved in go to the contact page and submit your information and we will be happy to discuss your ideas.

We are certified in standard method 1600 (24 hour enteroccocus method) used in the Health Beaches Ocean Sampling Program. We perform ocean sampling analysis for Brevard, Flagler, and Volusia Counties. To review results of the Healthy Beaches Program for the State of Florida click this link Healthy Beaches Results

Volunteers

Volusia County Environmental Health Laboratory is looking for Volunteers to assist with water collection in the field.
View the Calendar for Water Sampling Runs (57 kb PDF)

Read about our Surface Water Projects (57 kb PDF)

Within the past decade, spurred on by the scientific community and the growing environmental awareness of concerned citizens, there has been a surge of governmental regulations at all levels relating to environmental matters. At the federal level, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated many requirements covering land, water, and air pollution.

At the state level, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) have imposed additional requirements and implementing instructions as to how EPA and FDEP programs shall be carried out.

The County has developed a wide range of environmental minimum standards that have been implemented by the municipalities and the County. These standards spell out in detail how the local environmental goals are to be met.

Unfortunately, during this same time frame, funding from federal, state and local sources has not kept pace with the increased concern for protection of the environment. As a result there is a demand for volunteers to help protect the environment.

Want to volunteer? Sign up now and get on our mailing list by calling us at 386-248-1781 or email your information through Environet's volunteer sign up page.