National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
ALS Water and Hydrographics P/L
ALS Water
Site
Scoresby Chemistry & Biology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
992
Site No.
985
Date of Accreditation
20 Apr 1972
Contact
Ms Natacha Begue P: +61 (03) 87568174
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Scoresby Chemistry & Biology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation is held to establish new branch sitesBendigo Biology & Chemistry Laboratory Branch Site 26079 | Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | |
| Accreditation is held to establish new branch sitesHobart Biology & Chemistry Laboratory Branch Site 26191 | Materials defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | Determinations defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | Techniques defined by all or some for which the site is accredited | |
| Analysis for algaecides | Bore waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Irgarol (cybutryne) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 |
| Analysis for carbamate pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 3-Hydroxycarbofuran (thiobencarb, S-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethylcarbamothioate); Aldicarb; Bendiocarb; Carbamates; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Methiocarb; Methomyl; Oxamyl (thioxamyl); Thiodicarb | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 |
| Analysis for cyanide | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Cyanide - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK026SF |
| Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK028SF | ||
| Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house methods WK026SF and WK028SF | |
| Analysis for elements | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method WG020A Other elements by ICP-MS using in-house method WG020A |
| Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house method WG005A Other elements by ICP-AES using in-house method WG005A | ||
| Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method WG020B Other elements by ICP-MS using in-house method WG020B | |
| Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house method WG005B Other elements by ICP-AES using in-house method WG005B | ||
| Analysis for enteric protozoa | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts - Detection and enumeration | Filtration; Immunomagnetic separation; Microscopic examination | in-house method MM546, MM548, MM550 |
| Cryptosporidium infectivity | Filtration | in-house method MM655 | ||
| Analysis for explosives | Sediments; Soils | 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene; 1,3-Dinitrobenzene (m-dinitrobenzene); 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (2,4,6-TNT); 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT); 2,6-Dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT); 2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene; 2-Nitrotoluene; 3-Nitrotoluene; 4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene (4-A2,6-DNT); 4-Nitrotoluene; Chloronitrobenzene (CNB); Hexogen (hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, RDX, 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine); Nitrobenzene (mononitrotoluene, MNT, methylnitrobenzene); Nitroglycerine; Octogen (HMX, octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane); Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN); Tetryl (nitramine, tretralite, tetril, N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitroaniline, N-methyl-N,2,4,6-tetranitrophenyl-1-amine, methyl-2,4,6-trinitrophenylnitramine) | HPLC | in-house method WP203 |
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT); Nitrobenzene (mononitrotoluene, MNT, methylnitrobenzene) | GC-MS | in-house method WP203-1 | ||
| Analysis for free-living protozoa | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Detection and identification of Acanthamoeba spp.; Detection and identification of Naegleria spp. | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method MM688 |
| Detection and identification of Acanthamoeba spp.; Detection and identification of Naegleria spp. | Microscopic examination; Visual examination | in-house method MM684, MM688 | ||
| Analysis for fungicides | Bore waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Azoxystrobin; Benomyl; Cyproconazole; Cyprodinil; Difenoconazole; Fenarimol; Flusilazole; Hexaconazole; Iprodione; Metalaxyl; Metalaxyl-M; Paclobutrazole; Penconazole; Propiconazole; Pyraclostrobin; Pyrimethanil; Tebuconazole; Trifloxystrobin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 |
| Potable waters | Paclobutrazole; Pyrimethanil | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 | |
| Analysis for helminths | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Ascaris ova; Taenia ova; Enumeration | Microscopic examination | in-house method MM523 |
| Analysis for herbicides | Biosolids; Bore waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4,6-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,6-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) | HPLC | In-house method WP085 |
| Imidacloprid | HPLC | In-house method WP218 | ||
| Biosolids; Bore waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | Glyphosate (n-[phosphonomethyl]glycine) | HPLC | In-house method WP224 | |
| Bore waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); Ametryne (ametryn); Asulam; Atrazine; Bromacil; Bromoxynil; Chlorsulfuron; Clopyralid; Cyanazine; Cyromazine; Diclofop methyl; Diflufenican; Diuron; Ethoprophos; Fluometuron; Fluroxypyr; Hexazinone; Imazapyr; Metolachlor; Metribuzin; Molinate; Oryzalin; Oxyfluorfen; Pendimethalin; Prometryn; Propazine; Simazine; Tebuthiuron; Terbuthylazine; Terbutryn; Trifluralin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 | |
| Clays; Leachates; Potable waters; Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method EP236 | |
| Potable waters; Surface waters | Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) | HPLC | In-house method WP224 | |
| Potable waters; Waste waters | (R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (dichlorprop, 2,4-DP); 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4,6-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,6-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2,6-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,6-D); 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (2,4,5-TP, fenoprop, silvex); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); 4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-MCPB, MCPB, 4-[4-chloro-o-tolyloxyl]butyric acid); 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA); Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (RS-2-[4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy]propanoic acid, MCPP, mecoprop); Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method WP243 Other phenoxyacetic acids by LC-MS-MS using in-house method WP243 | |
| Analysis for hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes | 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); Benzene; Ethylbenzene; Ethylmethylbenzene; Isopropyl toluene; Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Toluene; m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method WP074 Other monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds by purge and trap GC-MS using in-house method WP074 in accordance with EN02 |
| Naphthalene | Gas chromatography (GC) - Purge and trap | In-house method WP074 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage | Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform) | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method WP074 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes; Treated effluent | 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene; 1,3-Dinitrobenzene (m-dinitrobenzene); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 2-Chloronaphthalene; Benzotrichloride; Benzylchloride (chloromethylbenzene); Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD); Hexachloroethane; Pentachlorobenzene | GC-MS | In-house method WP084 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | 1,1,1-Trichloro-2-propanone; 1,1,3-Trichloro-2-propanone; 1,1-Dichloro-2-propanone; 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanone; Bromochloroacetonitrile; Chloral hydrate (trichloroacetaldehyde); Chloropicrin (trichloronitromethane); Dibromoacetonitrile; Dichloroacetonitrile; Trichloroacetonitrile | GC-MS-MS | In-house method WP239C Other disinfection by-products by GC-MS using in-house method WP239C in accordance with EN02 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes; Treated effluent | Epichlorohydrin | GC-MS - Purge and trap | In-house method WP081 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA); 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2 Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide, EDB); 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Acetone; Acrylonitrile; Benzene; Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoethane (ethylbromide); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichlorodifluoromethane (freon-12); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Ethylbenzene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Methylmethacrylate; Naphthalene; Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol, 2-propanol); Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Toluene; Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene) | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method WP125A | |
| Bromochloroacetic acid; Dibromoacetic acid; Dibromochloroacetic acid; Dichloroacetic acid; Haloacetic acids (HAA); Monobromoacetic acid; Monochloroacetic acid; Tribromoacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid | GC-MS-MS | in-house method WP120 | ||
| Formaldehyde (methanal) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | AOAC 20.080 and In-house method WP010 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house method WP075B Other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds by purge and trap GC-MS using in-house method WP075B in accordance with EN02 | |
| Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters | Formaldehyde (methanal) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method WP010A | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes; Trade wastes | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (freon 113' trichlorotrifluoroethane); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA); 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2 Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide, EDB); 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,3-Dichloropropene; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Bromomethane (methylbromide); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichlorodifluoromethane (freon-12); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Methylchloride; Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene) | GC-MS | in-house WP074 Other halogenated hydrocarbon compounds by purge and trap GC-MS using in-house WP074 | |
| Potable waters; Soils | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house method WP075 | |
| Analysis for industrial chemicals | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Soils; Surface waters; Trade wastes | 10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorododecane sulfonic acid); 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (EtFOSE); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (EtFOSA); N-Ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (EtFOSAA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfanamido ethanol (MeFOSE); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamide (MeFOSA); N-Methyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (MeFOSAA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (FOSA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) ; Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA); Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method EP231 |
| Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Piperonyl butoxide | GC-MS | In-house method WP094 | |
| Clays; Leachates; Potable waters; Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters | Tributyltin (TBT) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method EP236 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Solvents | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method WP125C | |
| 1-Propanol (n-propanol); Ethanol; Isobutyl alcohol (isobutanol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol); Methanol; Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol, 2-propanol); n-Butanol | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method WP0125A | ||
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters | 10:2 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (10:2 FTCA , FDEA); 10:2 Fluorotelomer unsaturated carboxylic acid (10:2 FTUCA, FDUEA); 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11-ClPF-3OUdS); 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-1(1,1,2,2,3,3,3,-heptafluoropropoxy)-propanoic acid (HFPO-DA, GenX); 3:3 Fluorotelomer carboxyic acid (3:3 FTCA, 4,4,5,5,6,6,6-Heptafluorohexanoic acid); 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA); 5:3 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (5:3 FTCA, 4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Undecafluorooctanic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (6:2 FTCA, FHEA); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonamide alkylbetaine (6:2 FTAB); 6:2 Fluorotelomer unsaturated carboxylic acid (6:2 FTUCA, FHUEA); 6:2 Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid diester (6:2 diPAP); 6:2/8:2 Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid diester (6:2/8:2 diPAP); 7:3 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (7:3 FTCA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid (8:2 FTCA, FOEA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer unsaturated carboxylic acid (8:2 FTUCA , FOUEA); 8:2 Polyfluoroalkyl phosphoric acid diester (8:2 diPAP); 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9-ClPF-3ONS); Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA); Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA); Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA); Perfluoro-4-ethylcyclohexane sulfonate potassium (PFECHS); Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA); Perfluorododecane sulfonic acid (PFDoDS); Perfluorohexadecanoic acid (PFHxDA); Perfluorononane sulfonic acid (PFNS); Perfluoropropane sulfonic acid (PFPrS) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method EP231-EXT | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Ethyleneglycol (monoethylene glycol, MEG) | GC-MS | In-house method WP067 | |
| Leachates; Potable waters; Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) | GC-MS | in-house method EP095 | |
| Potable waters | 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole; 2-Isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (IPMP); 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB); Geosmin; Isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (IBMP) | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method EP115 | |
| N,N-Dibutylnitrous amide (n-nitroso-di-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodibutylamine); N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosomethylethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP239 | ||
| Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes | 2-Ethylhexylacrylate (2-EHA); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Acetone; Acrylonitrile; Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol, 2-propanol) | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method WP125B | |
| 1-Propanol (n-propanol); 2-Ethylhexylacrylate (2-EHA); Butylacrylate; Butylmethacrylate; Ethanol; Ethylacrylate (EA); Ethylmethylacrylate; Isobutyl alcohol (isobutanol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol); Methanol; Methyl acrylate (MA); Methylmethacrylate; Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol, 2-propanol); n-Butanol | GC-MS - Headspace | in-house method WP125B | ||
| Analysis for microinvertebrates | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Enumeration; Identification | Microscopic examination; Visual examination | in-house method MB013 |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Biosolids; Soils | Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method MM823 |
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Defined substrate technology | in-house method MM869, MM868 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens (including spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia) | Pour plate | in-house method MM801 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MM802 | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method MM800 | ||
| Bore waters; Fresh waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Defined substrate technology | in-house method MM301 | |
| Effluent waters; Potable waters; Raw waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Heterotrophic colony count | Spread plate - Petrifilm | in-house method MM693 | |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Heterotrophic colony count; Plate count | Pour plate | AS/NZS 4276.3.1 (in-house method MM524) | |
| Salmonella spp. | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (VIDAS) | in-house method MM625 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | AS/NZS 4276.21 (in-house method MM514) | ||
| Plate count | Membrane filter | APHA 9215D (in-house method MM686) | ||
| Salmonella spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS/NZS 4276.14 (in-house method MM532) | ||
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS/NZS 4276.13 (in-house method MM528) | ||
| Enterococci | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MM517 | ||
| Bacteriophage - F-specific; Bacteriophage - Somatic | Pour plate | in-house method MM510, MM535 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Membrane filter | in-house method MM506 | ||
| Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | AS/NZS 4276.15 (in-house method MM562) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate | AS/NZS 3896 (in-house method MM527) | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Faecal; Coliforms - Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | in-house method MM696 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Membrane filter | in-house method MM698 | ||
| Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method MM690) | ||
| Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Membrane filter | ISO 11731-2 (in-house method MM570) | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MM647 | ||
| Campylobacter spp. | Qualitative selective enrichment | in-house method MM503 | ||
| Heterotrophic colony count | Spread plate | in-house method MM689 | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Escherichia coli; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology | in-house method MM302 | |
| Potable waters | Escherichia coli | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method MM336 | |
| Analysis for neonicotinoid pesticides | Bore waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Thiamethoxam | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 |
| Analysis for nutrients | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Phosphorus - Ortho | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WK071G |
| Phosphorus - Total | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EK067G | ||
| Nitrogen - Total | Calculation | |||
| Nitrogen - Organic | Calculation | in-house method EK060 | ||
| Phosphorus - Reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method WK071A | ||
| Phosphorus - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method WK267PA | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EK061G | ||
| Phosphorus - Ortho | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK071SF | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrate; Nitrogen - Nitrite | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method WK057A 58A | ||
| Phosphorus - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method EK067A | ||
| Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrogen - Nitrate; Nitrogen - Nitrite | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EK058GV and EK059GV | ||
| Nitrogen - Ammonia | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WK055G | ||
| Nitrogen - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK262PSF | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house methods WK261PSF, WK061SF and EK061SF | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrite | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EK057G | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Calculation | in-house method WK261PA | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrite | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method EK057SF | ||
| Nitrogen - Ammonia | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method WK055A | ||
| Nitrogen - Ammonia | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK055SF and EK055SF | ||
| Nitrogen - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method WK262PA | ||
| Nitrogen - Oxidised | Calculation | in-house method WK059 | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Calculation | in-house method WK61PSF | ||
| Phosphorus - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK267PSF | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN); Phosphorus - Phosphate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house Method WK061A and WK067A | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Nitrate | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method EK058SF | |
| Sediments; Soils | Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Flow injection analyser (FIA); Titration | in-house method WK061E | |
| Nitrogen - Ammonia | Titration | in-house method WK055E | ||
| Phosphate - Soluble reactive | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WK071G | ||
| Phosphate - Extractable | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WK071 | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrite (soluble) | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EK057G | ||
| Phosphorus - Total | ICP-AES | in-house method WG050B | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrate (soluble) | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method CM007 | ||
| Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Biosolids; Bore waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | Aldrin; Chlordane; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-ECD | In-house WP131 |
| Aldrin; Chlordane; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | In-house method WP068A | ||
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Waste waters | 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method WP234 Other pesticides by LC-MS-MS using in-house method WP234 | |
| Soils | Mirex | GC-MS | In-house method WP095 | |
| Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Biosolids; Bore waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Coumaphos - Co-Ral; Demeton-S; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Merphos (tributyl phosphorotrithioite); Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Monocrotophos; Naled; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); O-Ethyl O-(4-[methylthio]phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate (bolstar, sulprofos); Phosdrin; Prophos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); Tetraethylpyrophosphate (TEPP); Thionazin; Tokuthion; Trichloronate; Triphenyl phosphate | GC-MS | In-house method WP130 Other organophosphorus pesticides by GC-MS using in-house method WP130 in accordance with EN02 |
| Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fipronil; Trifluralin | GC-MS | in-house method WP094 | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Waste waters | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bromacil; Bromophosethyl; Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos - Co-Ral; Demeton-O; Demeton-S; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Ethoprop (1-ethoxy-propylsulfanylphosphoryl sulfanylpropane); Fenamiphos; Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fipronil; Flumeturon; Methidathion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Monocrotophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); O-Ethyl O-(4-[methylthio]phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate (bolstar, sulprofos); Omethoate; Organophosphate pesticides; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Temephos (temefos, abate); Terbufos; Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); Triazophos (O,O-diethyl O-[1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phosphorothioate); Trichlorfon; Trichloronate; cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method WP234 | |
| Soils | Bifenthrin | GC-MS | In-house method WP095 | |
| Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C9 | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method WP074 |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Solid wastes; Trade wastes | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40 | GC-FID | in-house method WP071 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method WP074 | |
| Soils | Volatile total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS - Purge and trap | NEPM B3 Section 13 Appendix 1 Method A1 | |
| Analysis for phenols | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,3,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,3,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,3-Dichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,4-Dinitrophenol; 2,5-Dichlorophenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (dinex); 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (4,6-dinitro-o-cresol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 3,4-Dichlorophenol; 3,5-Dichlorophenol; 3-Chlorophenol (m-chlorophenol); 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Chlorophenol (p-chlorophenol); 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); 4-Nitrophenol; Cresol - Total; Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | in-house method WP075A |
| Soils | 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | in-house method WP075A | |
| Analysis for phthalates | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Solid wastes; Trade wastes | Benzylbutyl phthalate; Dibutylphthalate (di-n-butyl phthalate, DBP); Diethylphthalate; Diisodecyl phthalate; Dimethylbenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (dimethylphthalate); bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (diisooctyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate) | GC-MS | in-house method WP075C |
| Potable waters | Butylbenzylphthalate; Dibutylphthalate (di-n-butyl phthalate, DBP); Diethylphthalate; Dimethylbenzene-1,2-dicarboxylate (dimethylphthalate); bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) adipate; bis-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (diisooctyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate) | GC-MS - Micro-extraction | in-house method WP075CA | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Biosolids; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Fatty acids - Volatile; Organic acids - Volatile | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WP045B |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Alkalinity; Bicarbonate; Carbonate | Titration | in-house method WD037 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes; Waste waters | Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | in-house method WA016 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Carbon dioxide - Aggressive | ICP-AES | in-house method WA163 | |
| Ultraviolet absorbance; Ultraviolet transmittance | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method EA043/EA044 | ||
| Hardness | Calculation | in-house method EA063-069 | ||
| Iodide | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method WD010 | ||
| Adsorbable organic halides (AOX) | Amperometric titration | in-house method WP009 | ||
| Chloride | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WD045G | ||
| Solids - Dissolved volatile | Gravimetric | in-house method EA015B | ||
| Turbidity | Turbidometry | in-house method WA045 | ||
| Solids - Suspended volatile | Gravimetric | in-house method EA025B | ||
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | in-house method WA015 | ||
| Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR, sodium absorption ratio) | ICP-AES | in-house method WA006 | ||
| Solids - Total | Gravimetric | in-house method WA030 | ||
| Thiosulfate | Titration | in-house method WK087 | ||
| Sulfide | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WK085 | ||
| Colour | Visual comparison | in-house method WA040 and WA041 | ||
| Anaerobic inhibition | Direct reading instrument | in-house method WA054 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA); UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WP026 | ||
| Chlorine - Free; Chlorine - Residual; Chlorine - Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method EN67.2 | ||
| Appearance | Visual examination | APHA 2110 | ||
| Sulfur - Total oxidised | Calculation | in-house method WD043C | ||
| pH | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method WEA005 | ||
| Carbon - Total organic (TOC) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WP005SF | ||
| Sulfite | Titration | in-house method WK086 | ||
| Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EG051G | ||
| Solids - Non-volatile; Solids - Volatile | Gravimetric | in-house method WA015 | ||
| Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) | Classical; Direct reading instrument | in-house method WP030 | ||
| Oil and grease | Gravimetric | in-house method WP020 | ||
| Chloramines - In situ; Chlorine - In situ; Conductivity - In situ; Dissolved oxygen (DO) - In situ; Temperature - In situ; Turbidity - In situ; pH - In situ | Direct reading instrument; UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method EN67.2 | ||
| Acids - Volatile | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WP045 | ||
| Solids - Suspended non-volatile | Classical; Gravimetric | in-house method EA025A | ||
| Solids - Dissolved non-volatile | Gravimetric | in-house method EA015A | ||
| Fluoride | Autoanalyser (AA) | in-house method WK040LL | ||
| Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Electrometric | APHA 4500-O C,G | ||
| Sulfate | ICP-AES | in-house method CM050A, D | ||
| Methyl blue active substances (MBAS) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house method WP051 | ||
| Silica | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EG052G | ||
| Solids - Suspended | Gravimetric | in-house method WA025 | ||
| Conductivity | Electrometric | in-house method WA010 | ||
| Solids - Settleable | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 F | ||
| Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WG050G | ||
| Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WP002SF | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Sulfur - Total | ICP-AES | in-house method WG005A | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WD041G | |
| Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters | Sulfide | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | in-house WK085A | |
| Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chlorite | Ion chromatography (IC) | in-house method WD013 | ||
| Leachates | Sample preparation | Leachate procedures | in-house method WN33SC | |
| Potable waters | Phosphorus - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house methods EK067SF and EK067PSF | |
| Potable waters; Soils | Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WD041G | |
| Soils | Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method WA055 and EA055 | |
| Sulfidic - Net acid soluble sulfur (s-SNAS) | Calculation | AS 4969.11
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| Calcium peroxide (CaP) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.5 | ||
| Magnesium - Reacted (MgA) | Calculation | AS 4969.10 | ||
| Acid neutralising capacity (ANC) | Titration | AS 4969.3 | ||
| Acidity - Titratable actual (TAA) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.2
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| Magnesium peroxide (MgP) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.5
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| pH - Potassium chloride (pHKCl) | Electrometric | AS 4969.2
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| Sulfur potassium chloride extractable (SKCl) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.4 | ||
| Suspension peroxide oxidation combined acidity and sulfur (SPOCAS) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.12 | ||
| Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WG047 | ||
| Sulfur peroxide (SP) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.5
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| Ammonia - Exchangable | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method WK255G SD | ||
| Acidity - Titratable peroxide (TPA) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.3 | ||
| Acidity - Titratable sulfidic (TSA) | Calculation | AS 4969.9
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| Fluoride - Soluble | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method WK040LL | ||
| Calcium - Reacted (CaA) | Calculation | AS 4969.10
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| Calcium - Exchangeable; Magnesium - Exchangeable; Potassium - Exchangeable; Sodium - Exchangeable | ICP-AES | in-house method WD004 | ||
| Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method EG048 and EG048G | ||
| pH | Electrometric | in-house method EA001 | ||
| Magnesium potassium chloride extractable (MgKCl) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.4 | ||
| Hydrochloric acid extractable sulfur (SHCl, SHCl) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.8 | ||
| Sulfur - Peroxide oxidisable (SPOS) | Calculation | AS 4969.10 | ||
| Fluoride - Total | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method WK040T | ||
| Electrical conductivity | Electrometric | in-house method WA010 | ||
| Calcium potassium chloride extractable (CaKCl) | Electrometric; Titration | AS 4969.4 | ||
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC) | Discrete analyser (DA); Titration | in-house method WD003 | ||
| Organic carbon - Oxidisable | Titration | in-house method WP004 | ||
| Chloride - Water soluble | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method WD045G | ||
| Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | in-house method ENWK040T | ||
| pH - Peroxide (pHOX) | Electrometric | AS 4969.3 | ||
| Analysis for phytopigments | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Chlorophyll a, b, c; Phaeophytin | Spectrophotometry | ISO/DIS 10260 (in-house method MB003) |
| Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Dry weight of planktonic algae; Enumeration; General biomass; Identification; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria - Identification to genus level; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria - Identification to species level | Microscopic examination | in-house method MB006, MB008, MB010, MW024VC |
| Analysis for polybrominated diphenylethers | Soils | Decabromodiphenyl ether (DeBDE); Total bromodiphenyl ether (total BDE); Total dibromodiphenyl ether (total DiBDE); Total heptabromodiphenyl ether (total HpBDE); Total hexabromodiphenyl ether (total HxBDE); Total monobromodiphenyl ether (total MoBDE); Total nonabromodiphenyl ether (total NoBDE); Total octabromodiphenyl ether (total OcBDE); Total pentabromodiphenyl ether (total PeBDE); Total tetrabromodiphenyl ether (total TeBDE); Total tribromodiphenyl ether (total TrBDE) | GC-MS-MS | in-house method QWI-ORG/WP064 |
| Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Biosolids; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Leachates; Liquid wastes; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Solid wastes; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1221; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-ECD | in-house WP065 |
| Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1221; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS | in-house method WP066 | ||
| Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Bifenthrin; Bioresmethrin; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Esfenvalerate; Fenvalerate; Fluvalinate; Permethrin; Phenothrin; Tralomethrin; λ-Cyhalothrin | GC-MS | in-house method WP094 |
| Analysis for synthetic pesticides | Bore waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Brodifacoum (bromfenacoum) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP234 |
| Analysis of biotoxin residues and contaminants | Fresh waters | Cylindrospermopsin (CYN); Deoxycylindrospermopsin (doCYN) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP248, other algal toxins by LC-MS-MS using in-house method WP248 in accordance with EN02 |
| Potable waters; Surface waters | Decarbamoylgonyautoxins 2 and 3 (dcGTX2,3); Gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (GTX2,3); N-Sulfocarbamoyl-gonyautoxin 1 and 2 (C1,2); Neosaxitoxin (NEO); Saxitoxin (STX) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method EP263 | |
| Microcystins; Nodularin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP249 | ||
| Analysis of pharmaceutical residues and contaminants | Potable waters | Chlortetracycline; Demeclocycline; Doxycycline; Oxytetracycline; Tetracycline | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP242 |
| 19-Norethindrone; Progesterone; Testosterone | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP240A | ||
| 1,7-Dimethylxanthine; Azithromycin; Bezafibrate; Caffeine; Carbamazepine; Ciproflocaxin; Clarithromycin; Clindamycin; Coumarin; Diazepam; Enrofloxacin; Erythromycin; Ifosfamide; Indomethacin; Ketoprofen; Lincomycin; Methotrexate; Metoprolol; Nalidixic acid; Norfloxacin; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Roxithromycin; Sulfadimethoxine; Sulfamethazine; Sulfamethizole; Sulfamethoxazole; Tolfenamic acid; Trimethoprim; Tylosin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method EP241A | ||
| Bezafibrate; Chloramphenicol; Chlorophene; Clofibric acid; Diclofenac; Gemifibrozil; Ibuprofen; Tolfenamic acid; Triclosan (5-chloro-2-[2,4-dichlorophenoxy]phenol) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP241B | ||
| 17α-Ethynylestradiol; 17α-Oestradiol; 17β-Oestradiol; Equilenin; Equilin; Oestriol; Oestrone | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP240B | ||
| 4-Nonylphenol (4-n-nonylphenol); 4-tert-Octylphenol; Bisphenol A (BPA); Diethylistilbestrol | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP244 | ||
| Acrylamide | LC-MS-MS | in-house method WP246 | ||
| Detection, characterisation and/or quantification of nucleic acids - Enteric viruses | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Marine waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments) | Adenovirus; Enterovirus | Hollow fibre ultrafiltration; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method MM568, MM573, MM638, MM639 |
| Ecotoxicology studies | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Trade wastes | Microtox | Luminescence - Photometry | in-house method MP564 |
| Sample collection | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Not applicable | Grab | in-house method EN/67.03, EN/67.04, EN/67.05, EN/67.06, EN/67.07, EN/67.10, EN/67.11, EN67.12 |
| Ground waters | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN67.11 | |
| Industrial and steam-raising waters | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN67.7 | |
| Irrigation and stock waters | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN67.6 | |
| Potable waters | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house EN67.5 and EN67.3 | |
| Saline waters | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN67.9 | |
| Sewage | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN67.1 | |
| Trade wastes | Not applicable | Grab | EPA VIC IWRG701 in-house method EN 67.1 and EN67.10 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories | Pharmaceutical waters | Bacterial endotoxin | Endotoxin test | EP2.6.14 method D (in-house method MM330) |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of lubricants, oils and related products | Electrical insulating oils and compounds; Waste oils | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1221; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-ECD | EPA (Vic) 6013; in-house method WPO650 |
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Accreditation No.
992
Site No.
985
Print date
10 May 2026
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