ALS Environmental are pleased to inform our customers that, following an extensive validation process, we are now able to offer UKAS ISO 17025:2005 accredited results for Process and Recreational Waters. The scope of the accreditation covers analysis for Total coliforms, E. coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci and TVCs. In addition to this we are also able to offer analysis on Pure water for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, again under the UKAS ISO 17025:2005 accreditation. This accreditation allows for a wider scope of analysis with a greater proportion of analysis being spread across both the Wakefield and Coventry laboratories. 

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Process Water is the name given to water which is not considered drinkable. It can come from a number of different sources, and can be used at any level during industrial/manufacturing processes (e.g. cutting fluid, cooling waters, make-up water and ultra-pure water). Process water has often undergone a more extensive treatment, e.g. softening and demineralisation. 

Recreational Water is used for recreational purposes (i.e. for enjoyment, amusement or pleasure) and can be split into two discrete sectors; Man-made or Natural. Man-made recreational waters include swimming pool water, spa pools, hydrotherapy pools and fountains. Natural recreational waters include saline bathing waters, fresh water, bathing water lakes and springs.