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Potable Water Analysis
The analysis of potable water is an important tool in the management of water quality. Our laboratory offers a wide range of potable water analysis all of which are based on the Environment Agency Microbiology of Drinking Water and are UKAS accredited.
Total viable counts (TVC) at both 22°C & 37°C, Coliform and E. coli test are used in the United Kingdom as the primary indicators of water quality. The presence of Coliform bacteria and more specifically E. coli is an indicator of faecal contamination that requires immediate action.
The presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in drinking water outlets such as vending machines and bottled water dispensers is an indicator of poor hygiene management.
Enterococci and Sulphite reducing anaerobes are secondary indicators of contamination and their presence can be used to help determine the possible source of contamination.
Samples are typically analysed from storage tanks, drinking water outlets, hand wash & shower units, swimming pools & spas and cleaning water outlets especially in the food industry.