Laboratory services

Analytical and ecotoxicity services dedicated to the environmental sector. Analysis for a wide range of contaminants available, including volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds; PCBs; petroleum hydrocarbons; metals; pesticides; anionic and cationic determinands. Offer clients: extensive range of routine analytical and ecotoxicology tests

Carries out analysis on a variety of water types including potable, sewage, cooling tower, effluents, and ground and borehole watering. Contaminants tested for include pesticide and herbicide residues, chlorinated solvents, phenols and organic volatiles. Also analyses sorbent tubes and diffusion badges for a range of solvents as part of

Chemical, microbiological and radioactivity analysis and results interpretation services for local authorities, central government and private industry. The water unit monitors drinking and recreational waters, and industrial effluents. The work of the environment unit includes radioactivity monitoring, land reclamation and air pollution studies

Biwater operates a range of testing and treatability facilities at its main laboratory in Manchester. Services can include same day results for water and wastewater analysis. The company also operates mobile laboratory units that enable analysis to be carried out on site

Laboratory undertaking chemical and microbiological analysis of water, deposits and air samples. Services include water analyses; biocide studies to evaluate the use of biocides in cooling systems and closed circuits; scale and corrosion deposit analyses in water systems; gas analyses; dust analyses. A specialist facility tests for the Legionella

Operates a UKAS accredited laboratory that provides construction materials investigation, sampling and testing and a comprehensive advisory service. Services include classification, strength, consolidation and chemical testing of soils; aggregate grading and analysis; sampling and testing fresh concrete for workability, air content and

Provides organic, inorganic and microbiological analysis of water quality, effluents, air quality and contaminated land. Methods worked to at its UKAS accredited laboratories include SCA methods, US EPA standards, the MDHS series and ICRCL guidelines. On-site stack sampling and monitoring encompasses particulates, VOCs, NOx, SOx, acid gases

Independent company offering laboratory and consulting services on occupational health and safety, including asbestos management and environmental assessment. Also offers microbiological testing of water, food and land samples for the presence of contaminants and undertakes the chemical and non-chemical treatment of domestic and industrial water

Environmental and industrial testing, analysis, consultancy and advice. Capabilities range from contaminated land, water supply quality and compliance audits to building materials testing, metallurgy and COSHH

The laboratorys environmental services cover: soil and groundwater contamination monitoring against ICRCL, Dutch guidelines, Kelly classifications and US EPA target compounds; testing of potable waters against EC drinking water quality standards; testing of industrial effluents; air quality and stack emission surveys; and the identification

UKAS accredited analytical testing covering contaminated soil, water and gas samples; monitoring of respirable and fugative dusts; surface water surveys; asbestos surveys; and occupational health hygiene monitoring. In addition, gas measuring instrumentation and calibration services are offered, as well as scanning electron microscope facilities

Offers a full analytical service for microbiological and organic and inorganic chemical analysis, operating from advanced laboratory facilities 365 days a year. Scope covers the analysis of drinking water, wastewater and trade effluent. Consultancy services include general and site specific studies to evaluate effluent treatment processes