Our analysis methods

Water:

  • Aluminum DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Ammonium DIN ISO 11732 Photometric determination with FIA
  • Barium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Base capacity pH 8.2 DIN 38409 H7-2-2 Base titration up to pH 8.2
  • Lead DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Boron DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Cadmium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Calcium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Carbonate hardness DIN 38409 H6 Calculation from acid capacity pH 4.3
  • Chromium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • DOC/TOC ISO 8245:1999-03
  • Iron (total) DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES after acid digestion
  • Iron II (dissolved) DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Electr. conductivity EN 27888 Conductometric determination
  • Staining (visual) EN ISO 7887-1 Visual assessment
  • Total chlorine DIN 38405-D1-1 Argentometric determination acc. to Mohr
  • Total hardness DIN 38409 H6 Calculation from calcium and magnesium concentrations
  • Potassium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Carbonic acid, free DIN 38409 H7-2-2 Calculation from base capacity
  • Copper DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Manganese DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Sodium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Nitrate DIN ISO 13395 Photometric determination with FIA
  • Nitrite DIN ISO 13395 Photometric determination with FIA
  • pH value DIN 38404 C5 Potentiometric determination
  • Redox potential DIN 38404 C6 Determination of redox potential
  • Oxygen, dissolved EN 25814 Determination with membrane-covered oxygen electrode
  • Acid capacity pH 4.3 DIN 38409 H7-1-2 Acid titration up to pH 4.3
  • Strontium DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Sulfate DIN 38405-5 Turbidimetric determination with FIA
  • Turbidity (visual) - Visual assessment
  • Turbidity (measurement) DIN EN ISO 7027 Nephelometric with IR
  • Zinc DIN 38406 E22 Determination by ICP-OES
  • Colony count 22°C and 36° C incubation temperature with CompactDry™ TC, certified according to AOAC, MicoVal and NordVal.
  • E. coli and coliforms: EN ISO 9308-2:2012 with Colilert®/Quantitray® (considered reference method under EU Drinking Water Directive 2015/1787, EPA approval available.
  • Enterococci: Enterolert®/Quantitray®, test method has EPA approval and is considered more accurate than the standard method according to ISO 7899-2.
  • Legionella pneumophila: detection and quantification with Legiolert®/Quantitray® The method has been certified by AFNOR Certification S.A.S (IDX 33/06-06/19) and is equivalent to the global standard EN ISO 11731
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Quantification with Pseudolert®/Quantitray® in accordance with DIN ISO 16266-2:2018.