Water Quality Lab

  • LABS/ NEQs SECTION

    AJK-EPA took the initiative of monitoring different water systems throughout the AJK to estimate parameter of major concerns. The EPA laboratory has capacity of testing more than 20 different physio-chemical and bacteriological water quality parameters through standard methods, and comparing obtained values with permissible values given by World Health Organization (WHO) and National Drinking Water Quality Standards (NDWQS).

    “Themajor objective of EPA laboratory is to assess the quality of drinking water at sources and in distribution networks”.

    1.3 Profile of EPA-Water Quality Testing Laboratory

    a-Technical Staff :

    1.4 Analytical Methods/Testing Capacity:

    AJK-EPA Lab uses standard methods for analysis of water samples in the laboratory for physical, chemical and bacteriological parameters. The detail of the parameters and analysis methods adopted by AJK-EPA Lab are given below as in table-1:

    Sr.#

    Parameter

    Analytical method/instrument

    Physical /Aesthetic

    1

    Color

    Sensory Test

    2

    Odor     

    Sensory Test

    3

    Taste

    Sensory Test

    4

    Conductivity

    EU-TECH, Multi parameter apparatus, Model PCD650,Singapore

    5

    pH

    EU-TECH, Multi parameter apparatus, Model PCD650,Singapore

    6

    Temperature

    Thermometer

    7

    Turbidity

    Turbidity meter, HANNA instrument, Model HI-93703, Italy 

    8

    TDS

    EU-TECH, Multi parameter apparatus, Model PCD650, Singapore

    9

    Dissolve Oxygen (DO)

    EU-TECH, Multi parameter apparatus, Model PCD650, Singapore

    Metals parameters

    10

    Calcium

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    11

    Hardness

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    12

    Magnesium

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    13

    Iron

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    Non Metals /Trace and ultra-trace elements

    14

    Nitrate-NO3-

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    15

    Nitrite –NO2-

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    16

    Phosphate

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A, Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    17

    Arsenic

    Arsenic Test kit, Colorimetric method with test strips by MERCK, Germany

    18

    Chloride

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A ,Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    19

    Fluoride

    Spectroquant  NOVA 60-A ,Photometric method by MERCK, Germany          

    20

    Alkalinity

    By titration method

    Microbiological Parameters

    21

    Total Coliform

    Ready cult, Water Check by MERCK, German