AWQC, SA Water’s Laboratory Services
AWQC, SA Water’s laboratory services delivers science-based testing, sampling and analytical reporting services for South Australian Government agencies and councils.
With specialist expertise in water and wastewater analysis, we provide the insights needed to protect public health, support compliance and manage vital water resources.
Our services include:
- sampling and field testing
- microbiology
- molecular
- biology
- general chemistry
- inorganic chemistry
- organic chemistry
- data analysis and reporting.
Our local team of water experts conduct tests on:
- drinking water
- effluent
- ground water
- process water
- raw sewage
- recreational water
- saline water
- sludge
- trade waste
- wastewater
- solids
- surface water.
Quality management
Quality is our top priority. We continuously improve and maintain a strong focus on excellence in safety, service, technology and sustainability.
Our Business Quality Management System is ISO9001 certified, and our laboratory holds NATA accreditation for chemical, biological, DNA, and radiological sampling and testing. In addition, our testing and instrument calibration services are certified to ISO/IEC 17025.
We deliver quality outcomes by simplifying service use, driving innovation, adopting new technologies, seeking efficiencies and optimising operations.
Our laboratory has maintained NATA accreditation since 1974, with accreditation for both chemical and biological testing covering more than 80 different test methods.
For information on test methods covered in our scope of accreditation, you can find us on the NATA website:
Website: www.nata.com.au Accreditation Number: 1115
Organisation name: Australian Water Quality Centre
Our laboratory has maintained ISO9001 certification since 1997 (certification number 7279). Our scope of certification includes both our Laboratory Services and Research and Development teams ensuring that all areas within our business are working within a controlled Business Quality Management System.
View our scope of certification
Where applicable, we can provide the Measurement of Uncertainty to be reported with your test results. No measurement is exact. When a quantity is measured, the outcome depends on the measuring system, the measurement procedure, the operator, the environment and other effects. A result is only complete if it’s accompanied by a statement of the uncertainty in the measurement. Such uncertainties can be estimated using statistical analysis of a set of measurements and using other kinds of information about the measurement process. There are established rules for how to calculate an overall estimate of uncertainty from these individual pieces of information. When the uncertainty in a measurement is evaluated and stated, the fitness for purpose of the measurement can be properly judged.