Clear Lake Environmental Research Center

The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center Lab (CLERC Lab) has continued to grow and serve clients, primarily local drinking water and wastewater agencies. In response to requests from local water agencies, in 2024 the CLERC Lab added accreditation for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing. Being the only accredited lab in Lake County, the CLERC Lab provides an opportunity for water agencies to invest utility ratepayer dollars in the locality. In order to maintain the CLERC Lab's accreditation certification, we successfully completed a third party assessment and the required proficiency tests for the standards methods being used. The CLERC Lab is currently accredited for microbiology of drinking water and wastewater, and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) analyses.