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Wastewater Testing

Effluent analysis for compliance including BOD, COD, TSS, heavy metals and more.

Overview

Compliance-grade analysis of sewage, effluent and treated wastewater for pollution control board reporting, treatment-plant monitoring and research.

  • BOD (3 days @ 27°C) and COD
  • Total, suspended and volatile solids
  • Nutrients: TKN, ammoniacal nitrogen, phosphorus
  • Faecal and total coliforms, E. coli
Analysts preparing samples at the COD digester bench
Analysts preparing samples at the COD digester bench.

Samples we test

  • Raw and treated sewage
  • Industrial effluent
  • STP and FSTP outlets
  • Greywater and reuse water

Accredited tests (34)

Each test lists the sample types it is accredited for, and the standard method we use.

Escherichia coli

Wastewater

APHA 24th Edition

Faecal coliforms

Wastewater

APHA 24th Edition

Total coliforms

Wastewater

APHA 24th Edition

Ammoniacal Nitrogen

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-5a)

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Wastewater

APHA 5220-C, 24th edition

Chloride

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 32)

Colour

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 4)

Chromium (Cr)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 52)

Dissolved Oxygen

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 38)

Electrical Conductivity

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 14)

Fluoride

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 60)

Iron (Fe)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 53)

Magnesium (Mg)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 46)

Nitrate as NO3

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-6a)

Nitrite as NO2

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1(7)

Oil and Grease

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 39)

pH

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 11)

Phosphorus as P

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 31 / Sec: 1-b)

Potassium

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 45)

Sodium

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 45)

Sulphate

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 24)

Total Alkalinity

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 23)

Total Dissolved Solids @ 180°C

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 16)

Total Hardness

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 21)

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as TKN

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-8a)

Total Solids

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 15)

Total Suspended Solids

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 17)

Total Volatile Solids

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 18)

Turbidity

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 10)

Zinc (Zn)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 49)

Copper (Cu)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 42)

Lead (Pb)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 47)

Manganese (Mn)

Wastewater

IS 3025 (Part 59)

Full scope table

Show all 34 NABL scope rows for wastewater

Showing 34 of 34 accredited tests

Parameter Material / product Discipline Method
Escherichia coli Wastewater Biological Environment and Pollution APHA 24th Edition
Faecal coliforms Wastewater Biological Environment and Pollution APHA 24th Edition
Total coliforms Wastewater Biological Environment and Pollution APHA 24th Edition
Ammoniacal Nitrogen Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-5a)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) @ 27°C for 3 days Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 44)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution APHA 5220-C, 24th edition
Chloride Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 32)
Colour Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 4)
Chromium (Cr) Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 52)
Dissolved Oxygen Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 38)
Electrical Conductivity Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 14)
Fluoride Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 60)
Iron (Fe) Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 53)
Magnesium (Mg) Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 46)
Nitrate as NO3 Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-6a)
Nitrite as NO2 Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1(7)
Oil and Grease Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 39)
pH Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 11)
Phosphorus as P Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 31 / Sec: 1-b)
Potassium Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 45)
Sodium Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 45)
Sulphate Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 24)
Total Alkalinity Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 23)
Total Dissolved Solids @ 180°C Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 16)
Total Hardness Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 21)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as TKN Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 34 / Sec: 1-8a)
Total Solids Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 15)
Total Suspended Solids Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 17)
Total Volatile Solids Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 18)
Turbidity Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 10)
Zinc (Zn) Wastewater Chemical Environment and Pollution IS 3025 (Part 49)
Copper (Cu) Wastewater Chemical Residues and Contaminants in Water IS 3025 (Part 42)
Lead (Pb) Wastewater Chemical Residues and Contaminants in Water IS 3025 (Part 47)
Manganese (Mn) Wastewater Chemical Residues and Contaminants in Water IS 3025 (Part 59)

S.No order follows the NABL scope annexure to certificate NABLT0626TN18188.

How to submit

Fill in the test request form, collect your sample following our guidelines, and drop it off or courier it to the lab.

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