Types of Analysis

SAMPLING:

Aqualab has accredited sampling by the NP EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
With a wide experience in the business, this lab performs sampling throughout the Algarve and Alentejo.

The samples are carefully stored in refrigeration suitcases, meeting the following technical norms:

• ISO 19458, Water quality - Sampling for microbiological analysis.
• ISO 5667-3, Water quality - Sampling-Part 3: Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples.
• ISO 5667-5, Water quality - Sampling-Part 5: Guidance on sampling of drinking water form treatment works and piped distribution systems.
• ISO 5667-14, Water quality - Sampling-Part 14: Guidance on quality assurance of water sampling and environmental handing.
• Recommendation No 8/2005 IRAR - Sampling Procedures of water intended for human consumption in public supply systems.

ANALYSIS:

In the microbiology and physical-chemistry laboratories we analyse:

• Water for human consumption (Decree-Law 306/07)
• Underground waters
• Natural and superficial waters
• Irrigation water
• Water from swimming pools and water parks
• Bathing water
• Industrial water (cooling, circulation, production, etc.)
• Demineralised water
• Water for concrete
• Waste water and industrial effluents
• Sludge and soils
• Food
• Sanitary and hygiene control of handlers, surfaces and utensils
• Research and Quantification of Legionella pneumophila