Drinking and specialist water
ALcontrol Laboratories has grown from an internal laboratory of a major UK water utility to become a market leader in Waters analysis. ALcontrol offer Water analysis to a variety of sectors: Water Utilities, Facilities Management, Water Treatment, Food and Drinks Manufacturers, Bottled Water Companies, Leisure Industry, Local Authorities and many others to meet a variety of legislative requirements. ALcontrol Laboratories understand that water is a essential part of our lives. Whether it be in the water we drink, use in our buildings or in manufacturing and industrial processes – it must be of the highest quality to ensure it is fit for purpose. ALcontrol offers the full range of microbiological and inorganic and organic chemical parameters.
The types of samples we analyse include:
• Potable (drinking) water – including Private Water Supplies
• Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Water
• Process Waters
• Swimming Pool and Spa Waters
• RO Water
All of our analysis, whether for drinking or monitoring of water quality assessment is in strict compliance with EU and UK legislation and guidelines including:
• Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000
• Water Supply (Water Quality) Amendment 2001
• Private Water Supplies Regulations 1991
• Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water Regulations 2003
• Quality of Bathing Water Directive 76/160 EEC
• The EC Directive, Quality of water intended for Human Consumption
• HSE ACoP Control of Legionella L8
• HTM 2030
All of our 5 laboratories in the UK and Ireland based in Rotherham, Bradford, Langley, Glasgow and Dublin work to stringent in-house quality protocols. Our labs are UKAS accredited (ISO 17025) and our potable waters laboratories are audited by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). All the laboratories within the network partake in a number of external proficiency schemes including Aquacheck, Contest, WASP, LEAP and PHLS Legionella.
