Our Services – Open for Business As Usual.

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Envirochem is continuing to provide “business as usual” services for clients from its laboratories in Fareham and Bristol.

The labs will continue to analyse samples on behalf of clients and new customers during the current Covid-19 pandemic. The company will be adapting to any changes as and when the government requires it.

What Services do our laboratories and staff provide;

  • Asbestos
  • Chemicals
  • COSHH – including dust, noise, exhaust gases and dispersed oil
  • Environmental monitoring – including noise and vibration, air quality and emissions testing.
  • Water and legionella microbiological testing.

 

For more information or to speak to a member of staff please fill out the form below or call on 01329 287 777

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Water testing on the banks of the River Hamble

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Recently our team have been on site at sunny Universal Marina undertaking some water testing on the banks of the River Hamble.

 

For more information regarding water testing please follow the link below;

 

https://envirochem.co.uk/microbiology/water-testing-services.html

 

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We are investing in New Technology for Water Contamination Testing

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We currently provide scientific analysis services in our high tech laboratories in Broadcut in Fareham, testing for asbestos, lead in paint, air quality, and water-borne diseases such as legionella. We have now invested in equipment that will be able to detect minute contaminants in water.

 

The Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer from Shimadzu is used for ultra-low level detection of metals and semi-metals in groundwater, rivers, effluent and drinking water. It is capable of detecting less than one particle in one trillion.

 

This is a major investment in technology for the business and will put us right at the forefront of this sector in the south of England.

 

We already have an enviable reputation for the quality of our testing and analysis of all sorts of environmental and microbiological samples – all nationally accredited through the UK Accreditation Service. This investment takes us to the next level.

 

We will mainly be using this instrument for drinking water testing and it will enable us to test to the very highest standards of quality as determined by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

 

With the ICP-MS, we’ll be testing for metals such as lead, arsenic, antimony, mercury and cadmium in water samples for our clients.

 

The flame in the new equipment burns as hot as the surface of the sun – 6,000 degrees Centigrade – during the analysis process.

 

The ICP-MS equipment is being built in Japan and is expected to be delivered and commissioned in the our laboratory before the end of the year.

 

Lara Johnson from Shimadzu said: “We have been working with Envirochem since 2012, when the first total organic carbon analyser was purchased. We are delighted to be working together again, for the fourth time, on the delivery and installation of the new ICP-MS system.”

Why you should purchase a self-test legionella kit.

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Here at Enviorchem, we have recently launched a range of self-test kits to help keep you safe and make it easier for you to test for harmful substances in your home or workplace. Our wide range covers a multitude of various substances, including Legionella, and comes with all the necessary equipment and safety measures needed, so it’s super quick and easy to test for it yourself.

When it comes to the water we use everyday, it’s important to ensure that it’s safe enough to be used and consumed and to make sure it poses the least risk of immediate or long-term harm.

Legionella is a bacteria which, if left in favourable conditions, can cause Legionnaire’s disease. The bacteria can be found in areas like cooling towers, spa pools and showers, among other places. It can be hard to know when water isn’t quite right without organising proper testing. Our self-test kits allow you to take a sample of the water to send to us for testing.

In our kits you will find specialist water sample bottles, a sample submission form, and easy ­to-follow detailed instructions of how to take the sample yourself. They’re quick, safe and easy ­to-use.

If you’re concerned about water quality or the presence of legionella, you can order a self-test kit from the Envirochem website today. And, our expert team is always on hand if you need more information or would prefer for someone to attend a site to take samples for you.

Below are the links to purchase any of our self test kits or if you prefer to visit our website – https://envirochem.co.uk/shop/products

 

 

For more information or to get in touch with one of our team please fill out the form below or email us at office@envirochem.co.uk.

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Dangers of Drinking Untreated water.

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Here is a recent article into the dangers of drinking untreated water, that could potentially contain E-coli.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5231793/Latest-trend-drinking-raw-water-potentially-deadly.html

 

Here at Envirochem, in our Microbiology lab we offer a variety of water testing services including;

  • Drinking Water Or Potable Water

UKAS Accredited tests:

  • Total coliforms
  • E.coli
  • Total viable counts 2 days at 37°C
  • Total viable counts 3 days at 22°C
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or species;

For more information on our services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

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Suspended Solids

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Suspended Solids is the measure of particles in a water sample trapped by a filter. It tests the quality of waste water after it has been through a waste treatment plant. We do Suspended Solids as part of our effluent water suite; this also includes Ammonia and Biological Oxygen Demand. The limit for effluent water is 500mg/l.

 

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Don’t be at risk

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Don’t get caught, have your Legionella under control with our routine UKAS Accredited analysis.

Check the latest article of legionnaires disease.

For all our Legionella and other Microbiological services please call on 01329 287 777 or fill out the form below;

 

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Water Effluent Suite

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The most commonly requested suite of water analysis is our effluent water suite. This includes suspended solids, ammonia and biological oxygen demand (BOD) and is often carried out on the inlet and outlet sections of water treatment systems to check the efficiency of the process.

In addition to tests required to satisfy Environment Agency (EA) guidelines, we can also accommodate testing requests to meet extra guidelines set by individual local authorities, such as testing for pH, metals, anions and organics. We can also look at the particle size of the suspended solid to determine the correct size of filter needed to remove it from the water.

If you wish to contact us about this service or any of our other services please see below;

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Envirochem offers a large range of colourimetric testing

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Envirochem offers a large range of colourimetric testing including ammonia, COD (chemical oxygen demand), cyanide, free and total chlorine, and more.

Ammonia is tested for largely because the amount of ammonia in waste water must fall under a certain limit for it to be disposed of safely into the environment. Most of our samples for Ammonia come from water treatment plants, companies testing their water discharge and from care homes that have their own water treatment facilities.

Please fill out the form below for more information on this service and our other services.

 

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Colourimetric tests

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Alkalinity, also known as acid capacity, is one of many colourimetric tests that Envirochem offers. This measures how much acid the solution can absorb before its pH is changed. This test is used in concrete water and waste water. Biological organisms required for wastewater treatment are most effective at a neutral to slightly alkaline pH (7-8). In order to maintain this pH the wastewater needs sufficient alkalinity to neutralise acids produced by the biological organisms.

 

For more on this or all our services please fill out the form below;

 

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