springs

WHAT TESTS DO WE OFFER?

Microbiological tests of water from "springs" in the scope of:

1. Total number of microorganisms at 22 °C
2. Total number of microorganisms at 36 °C
3. Number of Escherichia coli bacteria
4. coli group bacteria
5. The number of fecal enterococci
6. Number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria
7. Number of Clostridium perfringens
8. Other designations indicated by the Customer

Physico-chemical tests of water from "springs" in the scope of:

1. Color
2. Taste
3. Smell
4. Turbidity
5. Hydrogen ion concentration (pH)
6. Conductivity
7. Aluminum
8. Iron
9. Overall hardness
10. Manganese
11. ammonium ion
12. nitrates
13. nitrites
14. oxidizability
15. Lead
16. Cadmium
17. Sodium
18. Other designations indicated by the Customer

WHO DO WE ADDRESS OUR OFFER TO?

Mikrolab provides services of microbiological and physico-chemical analysis of water in places where "drinking water springs" are installed, including:

1. Educational and educational institutions (e.g. schools, kindergartens)
2. city parks
3. Public buildings
4. public places
5. Institutions

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tests of water from "springs" are carried out within the scope established based on the requirements set out in the Regulation of the Minister of Health on the quality of water intended for human consumption of December 7, 2017 and the guidelines of the National Institute of Health - National Institute of Hygiene contained in the study entitled "Principles of making tap water available to children in school and educational institutions - Safe forms and hygienic and sanitary recommendations".

OUR CERTIFICATES AND AUTHORIZATIONS

MIKROLAB has been approved by the State Sanitary Inspection for water testing. The test results are honored by the Sanitary and Epidemiological Stations.

We have a test laboratory accreditation certificate issued by the Polish Center for Accreditation, accreditation number AB 1531.

WHY SHOULD TESTS WATER IN "SPRINGS" BE PERFORMED?

When introducing a program to provide tap water for drinking in educational institutions or public utility buildings, assuming an increase in the amount of water consumed by children or encouraging the use of tap water springs in public utility buildings, it is necessary to ensure the appropriate sanitary condition of devices providing tap water for drinking.
Water quality control tests are used to confirm that drinking water facilities are in an appropriate sanitary condition that does not pose a threat to the health of people using them.

Keeping the devices in proper sanitary condition is necessary not only for the health of people using them, but it is also one of the conditions for the effectiveness of programs encouraging drinking of tap water.
According to the guidelines of the National Institute of Health - NIH, water tests should be carried out in accredited laboratories, and the collection of a water sample should be entrusted to an experienced sampler.

Tests should be carried out before the "spring" is put into use, after connecting it to the water system and after a longer break in use (e.g. holiday period). According to the recommendations of the National Institute of Hygiene, such tests should be carried out within a week after the installation of the device and about 7-10 days before it is made available for use after a break.
It may also be necessary to perform additional tests in special situations, such as suspected water contamination, failure or repair work on the water supply system. In such situations, the collection of a water sample for testing should always be preceded by cleaning, washing and disinfection of the entire device and its abundant rinsing with water.