Water analysis: detecting contaminants and ensuring regulatory compliance
Water analysis is essential to ensure the quality and safety of water resources. Whether for drinking water, industrial water, or water discharged into the environment, rigorous monitoring is necessary to detect contaminants and guarantee compliance with applicable regulations.
Analytical testing to meet regulatory requirements
Regulations impose strict controls on water quality, whether it be drinking water (Directive 2020/2184/EU), wastewater (Directive 91/271/EEC), or industrial discharges. Our partner laboratories carry out comprehensive analyses to meet the requirements of health and environmental authorities, such as ANSES and DREAL.
Parameters analyzed and contaminants sought
Water analysis allows for the evaluation of several physicochemical, microbiological, and organic parameters, including:
- Chemical contaminants : heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium), nitrates, nitrites, phosphates, …
- Organic pollutants : polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides, chlorinated solvents, VOCs…
- Microbiological pathogens : Escherichia coli, Legionella, fecal coliforms, sulfite-reducing anaerobes (spores), aerobic microorganisms at 22°C and 36°C…
- Organoleptic qualities : pH, turbidity, color, odor, …
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Laboratory analysis methods
Our laboratories use state-of-the-art techniques for reliable pollutant detection:
- Gas chromatography (GC-MS, GC-FID) for the analysis of pesticides and hydrocarbons
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for pharmaceutical residues and endocrine disruptors
- Mass spectrometry (ICP-MS, ICP-OES) for heavy metal analysis
- PCR and microbiological culture for pathogen detection
Applications and sectors concerned
Water analysis is essential in many industrial and environmental sectors:
- Environmental monitoring : monitoring of groundwater, surface water and bathing water
- Food processing industry : verification of the quality of process water and discharges
- Water treatment : monitoring of wastewater treatment plants and industrial wastewater
- Construction and development : analysis of borehole water, leachate and runoff water
Furthermore, European veterinary regulations, particularly Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on animal health (Animal Health Law), impose strict obligations on farms and the animal feed industry regarding infectious disease surveillance and biosecurity reliable results and regulatory compliance .
Contact us today to benefit from personalized support and analytical solutions tailored to your needs.
Léa Géréec
Technical and scientific advisor
