Laboratory

Microbiological Analysis

We provide a comprehensive range of microbiological testing to assess water safety and hygiene, including:

  • Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)
  • Total Coliforms and Faecal Coliforms
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli)
  • Giardia and Cryptosporidium
  • Cytopathogenic Enteric Viruses
  • Coliphages
  • Clostridia
  • Viable Helminths, including Ascaris
  • Sulphate-reducing bacteria and other bio-corrosion bacteria
  • Algal identification
  • Algal toxins (Microcystins)

Chemical Analysis

Our laboratory performs advanced chemical testing to evaluate organic and inorganic water quality parameters, including:

  • Total Carbon (TC)*
  • Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)*
  • Total Organic Carbon (TOC)*
  • Total Organohalogen Potential (TOHp)
  • Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
  • Detergents (MBAS)
  • A wide range of other inorganic compounds