Drinking water suites
Our laboratory offers a general suite of tests based on your water supply (bore, rain, tank, spring, creek etc.) this includes a mixture of general chemistry, microbiological and metals tests. These suites have been designed to give you an overview of your current water quality.
Scope of test
E. coli
Common microbial indicator for faecal contamination in drinking source
Nitrate & Nitrite
Fertilizers, septic tank soakage and animal urine, can cause health problems
Colour
Appearance can be changed by decaying leaf litter, sediment, or vegetation. Can be mineral abundance in groundwater sources
Conductivity
Ability of a water-based solution to carry an electric current. High conductivity
Langelier Index
Indicator for deposition of calcium carbonate. Negative langelier index means the water's under saturated with calcium carbonate and will tend to be corrosive to the system. A positive langelier index means the water is oversaturated with calcium carbonate and will tend to cause calcium carbonate forming scales in the system
Arsenic
Found in geothermal and/or historical mining areas. Can cause health problems
Boron
Found in geothermal areas and can cause health problems
Calcium
Required test to calculate total hardness of water