With representatives from Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency, this workgroup's primary mission is to develop and recommend DoD policy pertaining to environmental sampling, laboratory testing operations, and data quality.  Primary goals are to:

• Promote the generation of environmental data of known and documented quality
• Develop and recommend DoD policy affecting environmental sampling and testing operations
• Facilitate a coordinated response to legislative and regulatory issues
• Coordinate the exchange of technology and best management practices within DoD
• Improve overall performance.

The EDQW also responds to legislative and regulatory initiatives and other requests for Component information and policy, and coordinates information exchange among DoD Components. Navy is Lead Service for environmental data quality issues, and CNO chairs the EDQW; this leadership role is filled by a CNO and NAVSEA representative. To learn more about EDQW, click here (Type in "EDQW" in the search box)

CNO supports IDQTF, a group comprised of DoD, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) data quality and environmental management specialists. Commissioned by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), IDQTF's tasking is to improve the management and oversight of environmental data quality at Federal Facilities and address data inconsistencies and deficiencies, by developing minimum requirements for Quality Systems. EDQW coordinates with IDQTF to ensure that all Components are involved in the Task Force's efforts. EDQW Chair is the DoD voting member on IDTQF.

Navy Environmental Laboratory Advisory Council (ELAC)