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Test a Water Sample

This service enables you to submit a water sample from a drinking water source, river, lake, reservoir, or other body of water for analysis to determine the presence of contaminants, bacteria, or chemicals that may pose a health risk to ensure the water is safe for human or environmental use.

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Required documents

  • Water sample form for chemical analysis
  • Swimming pool water test fees

    Fees to be paid to test a sample of water from a swimming pool.

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    Sewer water test fees

    Fees to be paid to test a sample of sewer water.

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    Residual chlorine test fees

    Fees to be paid to test a sample to know the residual chlorine amount,

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    Drinking water test fees

    Fees to be paid to test a sample of drinking water.

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Service steps

Special conditions

  • You must collect at least 100 ml in sterilized and labeled containers
  • To collect drinking water, sterilized bottles with sufficient volume (0.1 ml/bottle) of 1.8% sodium thiosulfate solution should be used to neutralize the bactericidal effects of chlorine or chloramines. Sterilized bottles containing sodium thiosulfate can be obtained from the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL)
  • Samples must be sent to the laboratory as soon as possible in a cool box
  • Samples must be stored at 2 - 8°C for not more than 24 hours

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