Chemical Analysis of Water

 

Analysis of presence and number of microorganisms in:

 

• Water

• Pharmaceuticals

• Cosmetics

• Fruit juices

• Soft drinks

• Beer

• Wines

 

It is important to determine the product is of acceptable quality.

Microbiological testing is required at various stages during manufacturing,

as part of a quality control system as shown here (Fig 1).

Water Testing is carried out in accordance to L.N. 116/04 and L.N. 129/05.

For complete information regarding these legal notices refer to the Department of Health website.

 

• Aluminium*

• Nitrite

• Ammonium

• Iron*

• Nitrate

 

• Odour

• Colour

• Conductivity

• Taste

• pH

• Turbidity

 

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Clostridium perfringens

• Colony Count 22°C and 37°C

• E.coli or Escherichia coli

• Coliform Bacteria

 

* Only if used as flocculants for water and waste water treatment.

According to the mentioned regulation, water testing needs to be carried out depending on the volume of water processed:

(Taken from L.N. 116/04)

 

Water analysis tests for Swimming pools

 

• Free Chlorine

• Total Chlorine

• Cyanuric acid

• Bromine

• Nitrites

• Ammonia

• Nitrate

 

• Total aerobic counts at 37°C

• E.coli

• Faecal Streptococci

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Legionella

 

• pH

• Total Dissolved Solids

• Turbidity

Turnaround time

The time of analysis is highly dependent on method of analysis. This however should not exceed 10 working days.

Sampling

Sampling criteria is normally dependent on the test. For this reason, it is recommended that you contact us, in order for us to meet up and discuss the requirements. Sampling services can be provided, at no additional costs, provided that a sampling regime is agreed beforehand.