Simmonds & Bristow's laboratories can perform testing on raw surface and ground waters that are being considered as a potential source of water for drinking, process use, irrigation and stock watering.
Typical test parameters might include:
- pH
- Conductivity (total dissolved salts)
- Colour*
- Turbidity*
- Iron*
- Manganese*
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Sulphate
- Chloride
- Total Hardness
- Alkalinity
- Various water chemistry calculations to assess corrosion and scaling potentials
- Bacteriological quality (coliforms, E. coli, heterotrophic plate count)
- Coagulation testing
- Clarification and filtration investigative testing
* raw and filtered
Following completion of analysis, our internal consultants can review the results to determine the suitability of the water source for its intended use, or advise on treatment processes that may assist in improving the water quality.