National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Water Corporation
Site
Sydney Water Laboratory Services
Accreditation No.
63
Site No.
56
Date of Accreditation
16 Jul 1952
Contact
Mrs Margaret Rhodes P: +61 (02) 98006125
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Water Laboratory Services
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Biosolids; Sediments; Soils | Conductivity | Electrometric | Rayment and Lyons 3A1 and In-house method WC102, WC122 |
| Sediments; Soils | Chloride - Soluble | Ion chromatography (IC) | Rayment and Lyons 5A3; APHA 4500 Cl- B and In-house method WC106 | |
| pH | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | Rayment and Lyons 4A1, 4B1, 4B2 and In-house method WC100 | ||
| Soils | Lime equivalent | Titration | In-house method WC33SL |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for carbamate pesticides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Fenoxycarb; Triflumuron | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Biosolids; Soils | Aldicarb; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Methomyl | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Aldicarb; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Methomyl | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Soils | Carbaryl | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for cyanide | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Cyanide | Spot test | APHA 4500-CN- K and In-house method WC65NS |
| Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination; Cyanide - Total; Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Titration | APHA 4500-CN- B, C, D, G, I | ||
| Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination; Cyanide - Total; Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500-CN- B, C, E, G and In-house method WC67NS | ||
| Ground waters; Saline waters | Cyanide - Amenable to chlorination; Cyanide - Total; Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Colourimetry | APHA 4500-CN- E and In-house method WC67NS | |
| Analysis for elements | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house method TM66 |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house method TM70 | |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Mercury | Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS) - Vapour generation | In-house method TM01 | |
| Fresh waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Sulfur | ICP-AES | In-house method TM70 | |
| Potable waters; Saline waters | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Sodium; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house method TM70 | |
| Saline waters | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Strontium; Thallium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method TM66 | |
| Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils | Phosphorus; Sulfur | ICP-AES | in-house method TM70 | |
| Sewage; Trade wastes | Titanium | ICP-MS | In-house method TM66 | |
| Soils | Tellurium | ICP-MS | in-house method TM66 | |
| Mercury; Silver; Tellurium | ICP-AES | in-house method TM70 | ||
| Analysis for fungicides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Cyprodinil; E-Dimethomorph; Flutolanil; Metalaxyl; Metrafenone; Pyraclostrobin; Pyrimethanil; Quinoxyfen; Triadimefon; Triadimenol; Trifloxystrobin; Z-Dimethomorph | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Propiconazole | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0056 | |
| Soils | Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene) | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for herbicides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Carfentrazone ethyl; Chlorantraniliprole; Chlorsulfuron; Desethylatrazine; Fluazifop (fluazifop-p-butyl); Pendimethalin; Prodiamine; Propagite; Propyzamide (pronamide, 3,5-dichloro-N-[1,1-dimethylpropynyl]benzamide, KERB); Sulfometuron methyl; Terbuthylazine | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Biosolids; Soils | Atrazine; Diuron; Hexazinone; Mesosulfuron-methyl; Molinate; Propazine; Simazine | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage | Diquat; Paraquat | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0059 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | (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); 3,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid; 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 3-Amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid; 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-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA); Aminopyralid; Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Chloramben; Clopyralid; Fluroxypyr; 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 TC0057 | |
| Atrazine; Molinate; Propazine; Simazine | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0056 | ||
| Trifluralin | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0058 | ||
| Amitrole | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0021 | ||
| Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA); Glufosinate; Glyphosate (n-[phosphonomethyl]glycine) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0054 | ||
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage | Aminopyralid; Bromoxynil; Diflufenican | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0057 | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Diuron; Hexazinone; Metsulfuron methyl | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Soils | (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); 3,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid; 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 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-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA); Aminopyralid; Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Chloramben; Clopyralid; Fluroxypyr; 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 TC0057 | |
| Atrazine; Ethoprophos; Hexazinone; Molinate; Simazine | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | ||
| Trade wastes | Bromoxynil | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0057 | |
| Analysis for hydrocarbons | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(e)pyrene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Coronene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Perylene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | In-house TC007 |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Trade wastes | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 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; 1,2,3-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-Dibromomethane; 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene; 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); Benzene; Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Ethylbenzene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Naphthalene; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Toluene; Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,2-Dichloropropene; 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 TC012 | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Trade wastes | Acetaldehyde (ethanal); Formaldehyde (methanal); Pentanedial (1,5-pentanedial, glutaraldehyde); Propionaldehyde (propanal) | HPLC | In-house method TC006 | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Trade wastes | 2-Hexanone (MBK); 2-Methylpropan-2-ol (tert-butanol, tert-butyl alcohol); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Acetone; Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Butene; Carbon disulfide; Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) | GC-MS | In-house method TC0053 | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters; Sediments; Soils; 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); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene; Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichloromethane (chloroform); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene) | GC-MS - Headspace | In-house method TC012 | |
| Fresh waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); Benzene; Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Ethylbenzene; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Toluene; m-Xylene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene | GC-MS - Headspace | In-house method TC012 | |
| Potable waters | Benzylalcohol | GC-MS | in-house method TC0040 | |
| Potable waters; Sewage | Bromoacetic acid; Bromochloroacetic acid; Bromodichloroacetic acid; Chloroacetic acid; Chlorodibromoacetic acid; Dibromoacetic acid; Dichloroacetic acid; Tribromoacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0060 | |
| Sewage | 1-Chloronaphthalene; 2-Chloronaphthalene | GC-MS | In-house method TC019 | |
| Soils | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene; Benzo(e)pyrene; 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; Pentachlorobenzene; Perylene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for industrial chemicals | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Raw waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCA); Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (PFDS); Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA); Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA); 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); Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0066 |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Acrylamide | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0069 | |
| Potable waters | N-Nitroso-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | LC-MS-MS | in-house TC0052 | |
| 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB); Geosmin | GC-MS - Headspace | In-house TC0046 | ||
| Sewage | 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine; Benzidine; Diphenylhydrazine | GC-MS | In-house TC007 | |
| Analysis for macroinvertebrates | Fresh waters; Marine waters | Enumeration; Identification | Microscopic examination; Visual examination | in-house methods SS0023, SSWI433, SSWI434 |
| Analysis for microorganisms | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Enterococci | Membrane filter | AS 4276.9 (in-house method MI03AS) |
| Enterococci | Defined substrate technology | in-house method MI59 | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Heterotrophic colony count | Pour plate | in-house method MI06, APHA 9215B (in-house method MI07) | |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Membrane filter | AS 4276.13 (in-house method MI19ASO8) | ||
| Coliforms | Most probable number (MPN) | APHA 9221B,C (in-house method MI10) | ||
| Enterococci; Streptococcus - Faecal | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MI12 | ||
| Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Faecal | Membrane filter | APHA 9222D (in-house methods MI01, MI01MUG) | ||
| Bacteriophage - F-specific; Bacteriophage - Somatic | Pour plate | in-house methods MI34, MI35, MI36, MI37 | ||
| Clostridium perfringens | Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) | in-house method MI04LAMP | ||
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters - Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Faecal | Most probable number (MPN) | APHA 9221E,F (in-house method MI11) | |
| Potable waters | Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Faecal | Most probable number (MPN) | APHA 9221E (in-house method MI11) | |
| Sediments; Sludges; Soils | Escherichia coli; Coliforms - Faecal | Most probable number (MPN) | APHA 9221E,F (in-house method MI11) | |
| Enterococci; Streptococcus - Faecal | Most probable number (MPN) | in-house method MI12 | ||
| Analysis for neonicotinoid pesticides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Thiamethoxam | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Analysis for non-planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Enumeration; Identification; Toxic Cyanobacteria | Microscopic examination | APHA 10200I, in-house methods MA50, MA51, MA52, MA50CENT, MA51CENT, MA52CENT, MA53, MA53CENT, MA58,MA70, MA71, MA73, MA70CENT, MA71CENT, MA73CENT, MA91, MA92 |
| Analysis for nutrients | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Ammonia; Nitrate; Nitrite; Nitrogen - Nitrate; Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN); Phosphorus - Soluble reactive | Calculation | In-house method NU23, NU49, NU50, NU51, NU80, NU86, NU89, NU90 |
| Biosolids; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils | Nitrogen - Ammonia | Titration | APHA 4500 NH3 B, C and In-house method NU82 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Phosphorus - Acid hydrolysable - Filterable; Phosphorus - Acid hydrolysable - Total; Phosphorus - Organic; Phosphorus - Soluble reactive; Phosphorus - Total; Phosphorus - Total reactive; Total dissolved phosphorus (TDP) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-P G & H; In-house method and NU54, NU55 (calculation), NU57, NU59 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Total filtered; Phosphorus - Filtered | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-P G; APHA 4500-NO3 I and In-house method NU60 and NU103 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Ammonia; Nitrogen - Nitrite; Nitrogen - Total; Nitrogen - Total filtered; Nitrogen - Total oxidised; Phosphate - Soluble reactive; Phosphorus - Organic; Phosphorus - Total | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-NH3 H, 4500-NO3- I, 4500-P J, G and In-house method NU40, NU41, NU43, NU44, NU46, NU100, NU101, NU102, NU103 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method NU62; NU63 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Nitrogen - Total | Calculation | In-house method NU76; NU77 | |
| Sediments; Soils | Nitrogen - Total | Calculation | In-house method NU66 | |
| Nitrogen - Ammonia | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-NH3 H; Rayment and Lyons 7C2b and In-house method NU75 | ||
| Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-Norg D; In-house method NU72 and Rayment and Lyons 7A2 | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrite; Nitrogen - Oxidised | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500-NO3 I; In-house method NU47, NU45 and Rayment and Lyons 7B1b | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrate (KCl extractable) | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | Rayment and Lyons 7C2b and in-house method NU74 | ||
| Nitrogen - Nitrate | Calculation | In-house method NU48 | ||
| Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Aldrin; Chlordane; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-ECD | In-house method TC001 |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile (chlorothalonil) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0058 | |
| Soils | Aldrin; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Endrin aldehyde; Endrin ketone; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Isodrin; Methoxychlor; 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); δ-Hexachlorobenzene (δ-benzene hexachloride, δ-BHC, δ-HCB); λ-Cyhalothrin | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fipronil; Imidacloprid; O-Ethyl O-(4-[methylthio]phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate (bolstar, sulprofos); Omethoate; Profenofos; Pyriproxifen (pyriproxyfen); Tebuconazole; Trichloronate | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Biosolids; Potable waters; Soils | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Acephate; Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bromophosethyl; Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos - Co-Ral; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Ethoprophos; Fenamiphos; Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fonofos; Isazophos; 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); Phosfolan; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Propiconazole; Prothiofos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Temephos (temefos, abate); Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z); trans-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos E) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Biosolids; Sediments; Sewage and trade wastes; Sludges; Soils | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethoprop (1-ethoxy-propylsulfanylphosphoryl sulfanylpropane); Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fonofos; Isazophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Dimethyl S; Phosfolan; Pirimiphos methyl; cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z); trans-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos E) | Gas chromatography (GC) | In-house method TC017 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Sewage and trade wastes | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bromophosethyl; Carbophenothion (trithion); Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos - Co-Ral; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Ethion; Ethoprophos; Fenamiphos; Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fonofos; Isazophos; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Monocrotophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); Phosfolan; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Prothiofos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0056 | |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Acephate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); Temephos (temefos, abate) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0056 | |
| Soils | Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bifenthrin; Bromophosethyl; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Fenitrothion; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fonofos; Isazophos; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); Phosfolan; Pirimiphos methyl; cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z); cis-Mevinphos | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) | Classical | APHA 5520 F and In-house method WC26NS |
| Fresh waters; Sediments; Soils; Trade wastes | Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons ranging from C6-C36 | GC-FID; GC-MS | In-house method TC008 | |
| Soils | Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Naphthalene | GC-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for phenols | Fresh waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Trade wastes | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 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); 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | In-house method TC005 |
| Ground waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | 4-Nonylphenol (4-n-nonylphenol); 4-Octylphenol; 4-tert-Octylphenol; Bisphenol A (BPA); Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE); Nonylphenol; Octylphenol | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0073 | |
| Sewage; Trade wastes | Nonylphenol ethoxylate; Octylphenol ethoxylate | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0068 | |
| Soils | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4 6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 3,4-Methylphenol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; Pentachlorophenol | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chlorite; Iodide; Perchlorate | Ion chromatography-mass spectrometry (IC-MS) | in-house method WC0229 |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chlorite; Perchlorate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0229 | |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Bromide | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0221 | |
| Chloride | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0221 | ||
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Iodide | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method TC0055 | |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Solids - Fixed; Solids - Total; Solids - Volatile | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 B, E and G and In-house method WC46NS and WC47SL | |
| Biosolids; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0221 | |
| Desalinated water; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates | Calcium carbonate precipitation potential | Calculation | APHA 2330 C and In-house method WC104 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Trade wastes | Chlorine | Amperometric titration; Colourimetry | APHA 4500-Cl D and G and in-house method WC19NS | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Potable waters; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Chlorate; Chlorite; Thiosulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0221 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters | pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and In-house method WC07, WC07TIM, WC09, WC09TIM and WC34NS | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters | Ultraviolet transmittance | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method WC121 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Silica reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | APHA 4500 SiO 2 F and In-house method NU52 | |
| Solids - Suspended volatile; Solids - Total suspended | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 D and E and In-house method WC44NS | ||
| Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | APHA 4500 F- C and In-house method WC08 | ||
| Sulfide - Dissolved | Colourimetry | APHA 4500-S 2- B and D and in-house method WC40NS | ||
| Specific gravity | Gravimetric | ASTM D1429-13 and in-house method WC126 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Trade wastes | Odour | Odour | APHA 2150 B and in-house method WC99 | |
| Carbon - Total organic (TOC); Dissolved organic carbon (DOC); Organic carbon - Non-purgeable | Combustion; High temperature oxidation | APHA 5310 B and in-house method WC97 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Turbidity | Nephelometry | APHA 2130 B and In-house method WC05 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide - Unionised | Calculation | APHA 4500-S 2- H and In-house method WC73NS | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Iron - Ferrous | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method TC0077 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Trade wastes | Colour - Apparent; Colour - True | Colourimetry | APHA 2120 C and in-house method WC04 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters | Langelier saturation index | Calculation | In-house method WC125 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) | Membrane electrode; Titration | APHA 5210 Band In house method WC17NS and WC18NS | |
| Acidity | Titration | In-house method WC31 | ||
| Oil and grease | Gravimetric; Soxhlet | APHA 5520 B and D and in-house method WC60NS and WC26NS | ||
| Ultraviolet absorbing organic constituents | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 5910 B and In-house method WC103 | ||
| Chloride | Titration | APHA 4500-Cl - C and In-house method WC03 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Sludges | Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and In-house method WC12, WC12TIM and WC12MET | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Organic acids - Total | Titration | APHA 5560 B and In-house method WC55NS | |
| Sulfite | Iodometric titration | APHA 4500-SO 3 2- B and In-house method WC41SL | ||
| Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Titration | APHA 4500-O C and G and In-house method WC22NS and WC23NS | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Trade wastes | Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Colourimetry; Titration | APHA 5220 C and D and In-house method WC59 | |
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | In-house method WC12METC | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters | Fluoride | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method WC0221 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Ion balance; Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | In house method WC62NSC3 | |
| Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | APHA2540 C In-house WC62NS | ||
| Silica | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method TC0078 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Waste waters | Larson index | Calculation | AS 0041 | |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Chloride; Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | in-house method TC0076 | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters | Ammonia - Free | Calculation | in-house method NU40 ; in-house method FS075 and APHA 4500-Cl D, G | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Surface waters; Trade wastes | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method TC0067 | |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Waste waters | Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation; Gravimetric | In house method WC62NSF | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Hardness | Calculation | APHA 2340 B and in-house method TM66CAH | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Potable waters; Saline waters | Oil and grease | Infrared (IR) | In-house method WC75NS | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Alkalinity - Bicarbonate; Alkalinity - Carbonate; Alkalinity - Hydroxide | Titration | APHA 2320 B and In house method WC01, WC01TIM, WC15NS and WC15MET | |
| Ground waters; Leachates; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Salinity | Electrometric | APHA 2520 B and In-house method WC12 | |
| Potable waters | Calcium carbonate precipitation potential; Hardness; Langelier saturation index; Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) | Calculation | APHA 2230 C, 2340B, APHA2540 C In-house TM66CAH, WC 12 METC, WC104, WC125 | |
| Acidity - Total actual; Alkalinity; Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbon - Dissolved; Carbon - Total; Chemical oxygen demand (COD); Chloride; Colour - Apparent; Colour - True; Conductivity; Dissolved oxygen (DO); Fluoride; Odour; Oil and grease; Salinity; Solids - Fixed; Solids - Soluble; Solids - Suspended volatile; Solids - Total fixed; Solids - Total suspended; Solids - Total volatile; Sulfide; Sulfide - Dissolved; Turbidity; Ultraviolet absorbing organic constituents; pH | Classical | APHA 2120 C, 2130 B, 2150 B, 2320 B, 2510 B, 2520 B, 2540 B,D,E,G, 4500-Cl- C, 4500 F- C, 4500 H+ B, 4500-O C and G, 4500-SO3 2-B, 5210 B, 5220 B,C, D, I, 5310 B, 5910 B; AS 3550.1 and In-house method WC01, WC01TIM, WC03, WC04, WC05, WC07, WC07TIM, WC08, WC09, WC09TIM, WC10, WC12, WC12MET, WC12TIM, WC15MET, WC15NS, WC17NS, WC18NS, WC22NS, WC23NS, WC26NS, WC31, WC34NS, WC41SL, WC44NS, WC46NS, WC47SL, WC59, WC60NS, WC70NS, WC99, WC103 | ||
| Potable waters; Saline waters | Sulfide - Dissolved | Classical | AS3550.1 and in-house method WC70NS | |
| Potable waters; Sediments; Soils | Solids - Fixed; Solids - Total; Solids - Volatile | Gravimetric | APHA 2540 method G and in-house method WC47SL | |
| Saline waters | Stiff and Davis stability index | Calculation | AS 0041 | |
| Solids - Suspended volatile; Solids - Total suspended | Gravimetric | in-house method WC47SL | ||
| Sand; Sediments; Soils | Oil and grease | Soxhlet | in-house WC27SL | |
| Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+B and In-house method WC34MET and WC34NS | |
| Sludges | Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Colourimetry | APHA 5220 D and in-house method WC59 | |
| Trade wastes | Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 B and in-house method WC12 and WC12MET | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristicsField analysis; In-situ analysis | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Titration | APHA 4500-O G and In-house method FS031 and FS067 |
| Conductivity | Electrometric | APHA 2510 and In-house method FS031 and FS067 | ||
| Temperature | Classical | In-house method FS010 and FS031 | ||
| pH | Electrometric | APHA 4500 H+ B and In-house method FS031 and FS067 | ||
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Turbidity | Infrared (IR) | ISO 7027 and In-house method FS031 and FS090 | |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristicsField analysis | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Chlorine | Amperometric titration | APHA 4500-CI D & G and In-house method FS075 |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristicsIn-situ analysis | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Depth | Classical | In-house method FS031 |
| Fresh waters; Potable waters | Ammonia - Free; Chlorine - Free; Monochloramine | Colourimetry | in-house method FS080 | |
| Potable waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | Ammonia - Total | Colourimetry | in-house method FS080 | |
| Analysis for phytopigments | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Chlorophyll a; Phaeophytin-a | Spectrophotometry | in-house methods MC01, MC02 |
| Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Biovolume | Microscopic examination | in-house methods MA59, MA60 |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Toxic Cyanobacteria | PCR - Quantitative (qPCR) | in-house method MA61 | |
| Potable waters | Enumeration; Identification | Microscopic examination | APHA 10200I, in-house methods MA50CENT, MA51CENT, MA52CENT, MA50, MA51, MA52, MA52CENT, MA53CENT, MA53, MA58, MA70, MA71, MA73, MA70CENT, MA71CENT, MA73CENT, MA91, MA92 | |
| Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Biosolids; Fresh waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1221; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260; Aroclor 1262 | GC-ECD | in-house method TC003 |
| Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Soils | Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Permethrin; cis-Permethrin; trans-Permethrin; γ-Cyhalothrin; λ-Cyhalothrin | GC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0081 |
| Analysis for synthetic pesticides | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Sludges; Soils; Trade wastes | Brodifacoum (bromfenacoum) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0064 |
| Fresh waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Sewage; Trade wastes | 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0057 | |
| Analysis of biotoxin residues and contaminants | Fresh waters; Potable waters | Anatoxin-a; Microcystin-LR; Microcystin-RR; Microcystin-YR; Nodularin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0049 |
| 21-Sulfosaxitoxin 11α-hydroxysulfate; 21-Sulfosaxitoxin 11β-hydroxysulfate; Decarbamoylgonyautoxins 2 and 3 (dcGTX2,3); Decarbamoylneosaxitoxin (dcNEO); Decarbamoylsaxitoxin (dcSTX); Gonyautoxin 1 and 4 (GTX1,4); Gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (GTX2,3); Gonyautoxin 5 (GTX5, B-1); Gonyautoxin 6 (GTX6, B-2); Neosaxitoxin (NEO); Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSP); Saxitoxin (STX) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0061 | ||
| Cylindrospermopsin (CYN); Deoxycylindrospermopsin (doCYN); Microcystin-LA; Microcystin-LF; Microcystin-LR; Microcystin-LW; Microcystin-LY | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0049 | ||
| Analysis of pharmaceutical residues and contaminants | Ground waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Trade wastes | 10,11-Dihydrocarbamazepine; 3,3′,3′′-Phosphanetriyltripropanoic acid (TCEP, 3-[bis(2-carboxyethyl)phosphanyl]propanoic acid); 4-Acetamidophenol; Acesulfame; Atenolol; Atorvastatin; Bezafibrate; Caffeine; Carbamazepine; Chloramphenicol; Cortisol; Coumarin; Dexamethasone; Diclofenac; Diphenhydramine; Ethinylestradiol; Fluoxetine; Gemifibrozil; Ibuprofen; Ifosfamide; Iohexol; Iopamidol; Iopromide; Ketoprofen; Leuco-malachite green; Malachite green; Meprobamate; Mestranol; Methotrexate; Metoprolol; N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET, N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide); Naproxen; Norethisterone; Norgestrel; Oestriol; Oestrone; Phenytoin (dilantin); Prednisone; Primidone; Progesterone; Propranolol; Propylparaben; Salicylic acid; Sucralose; Sulfadimethoxine; Sulfamethazine; Sulfamethizole; Sulfamethoxazole; Testosterone; Tolfenamic acid; Triclocarban; Triclosan (5-chloro-2-[2,4-dichlorophenoxy]phenol); Trimethoprim; Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP); Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP); Tylosin; β-Oestradiol | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0050 |
| 4-Epichlortetracycline; 4-Epioxytetracycline; 4-Epitetracycline; Chlortetracycline; Demeclocycline; Doxycycline; Metacycline; Minocycline; Nalidixic acid; Oxytetracycline; Tetracycline | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0071 | ||
| Amoxicillin; Ampicillin; Cloxacillin; Erythromycin; Penicillin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0079 | ||
| Azithromycin; Ciproflocaxin; Clarithromycin; Clindamycin; Enrofloxacin; Indomethacin; Lincomycin; Norfloxacin; Ofloxacin; Roxithromycin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TC0072 | ||
| Sewage | 3,3′,3′′-Phosphanetriyltripropanoic acid (TCEP, 3-[bis(2-carboxyethyl)phosphanyl]propanoic acid); Atenolol; Atorvastatin; Caffeine; Carbamazepine; Diclofenac; Ethinylestradiol; Fluoxetine; Gemifibrozil; Ibuprofen; Ketoprofen; Mestranol; Naproxen; Oestriol; Oestrone; Phenytoin (dilantin); Triclosan (5-chloro-2-[2,4-dichlorophenoxy]phenol) | UPLC-MS-MS | In-house method TC0050 | |
| Detection, characterisation and/or quantification of nucleic acids - Enteric viruses | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters | Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Hepatitis virus; Norovirus; Reovirus; Rotavirus | Cell culture; Hollow fibre ultrafiltration; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house methods MV01, MV14, MV33, MV30, MV31, MV16, MV19, MV15, MV18, MV17, MV10, MV22 |
| Detection, characterisation and/or quantification of nucleic acids - Protozoa | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Identification of Cryptosporidium by genotyping (excluding DNA sequencing) | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | in-house method MP48 |
| Sample collection | Biosolids; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Not applicable | Automated; Grab | in-house method SAWI070 |
| Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Recycled waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Trade wastes | Not applicable | Grab | Sampling (biological and microbiological) in-house methods AS0007, FS0162, FS0179, SAWI070, SS0001 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical analysis of reagents, salts and related compounds | Calcium hypochlorite; Sodium hypochlorite | Chlorate; Chlorite | Ion chromatography-mass spectrometry (IC-MS) | in-house method WC0229 | |
| 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triol (isocyanuric acid); Alkali - Free; Chlorate; Chloride; Chlorine; Chlorite; Insoluble matter; Moisture | Ion chromatography (IC) | AWWA B300-10 and AWWA B300-92 and In-house method WC124, WC330, WC331 | tablets and solutions |
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