PT for PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY

Programs Matrices Parameters Accreditation Rounds / year Schedule
34 – Fresh waters – Physico-chemical analyses Drinking water, surface water, groundwater Oxidants (e.g. bromates, chlorates, chlorites), organic and inorganic pollutants (e.g. COD, TOC, phenols, cyanides, anionic surfactants), dissolved organic carbon, Kjedahl nitrogen, total nitrogen/phosphorus, oxidability (KMnO₄, acidic), trace metals (e.g. Ag, Hg, Cr VI), mineral content, dry residue, suspended solids, and natural structure (major ions, nutrients, TOC, dissolved silica, cyanides, iodides, CO₂, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, redox potential, turbidity, and true colour) accredited* 6 Download
34a – Bathing waters – Physico-chemical analyses Bathing water (swimming-pool) Chloride, turbidity, isocyanuric acid, oxydabilité with KMn04 in acid solution, oxydability in alkalin solution, total organic carbon accredited* 3 Download
34b – Fresh waters – Basic physico-chemical analyses Drinking water, surface water, groundwater Organic and nutrient content: COD (incl. ISO method), total and dissolved organic carbon, oxidability (KMnO₄, acidic), Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus, suspended solids, natural structure : major ions (e.g. Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, NO₃⁻, F⁻), nutrients (e.g. NH₄⁺, NO₂⁻, PO₄³⁻, total P), TOC, dissolved silica, cyanides, iodides, CO₂, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, redox potential, turbidity, and true colour. accredited* 3 Download
34c – Fresh waters – Chlorophyll A, Pheopigments index Drinking water, surface water, groundwater Chlorophyll A, Pheopigments index accredited* 3 Download
34d – Carbo-gaseous packaged water Carbo-gaseous water Comprehensive physico-chemical water analysis: major ions (e.g. Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, NO₃⁻, F⁻), nutrients (e.g. NH₄⁺, NO₂⁻, PO₄³⁻, total P), TOC, dissolved silica, cyanides, iodides, CO₂, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, redox potential, turbidity, and true colour, and heavy metals: Aluminium, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Total Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Lead, Selenium, Strontium, Uranium, Zinc, Mercury. accredited* 2 Download
34e – Highly mineralized packaged water Highly mineralized packaged water with a dry residue Physico-chemical water analysis: major ions (e.g. Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, NO₃⁻, F⁻), nutrients (e.g. NH₄⁺, NO₂⁻, PO₄³⁻, total P), TOC, dissolved silica, cyanides, iodides, CO₂, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, redox potential, turbidity, and true colour, and heavy metals: Aluminium, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Total Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Lead, Selenium, Strontium, Uranium, Zinc, Mercury. accredited* 2 Download
37a – Bathing waters – THM Bathing water (swimming-pool) Trihalomethanes (THMs): Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Bromoform. accredited* 3 Download
52 – Waste waters – Physico-chemical analyses Waste water (inlet and outlet) and industrial waste water A comprehensive elemental analysis of water or solid matrices, covering major and trace elements (e.g. Al, As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Zn, Sb, Co, Ni, Se, V, TI), nutrients (e.g. P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Mo, Na), other metals/metalloids (e.g. B, Si, Ti, U, Zr, Ba, Be, Bi, Sn, Li, Sr, Te) and silica, silver/mercury, cyanides (free/total), phenol index, anionic tensioactives, nitrites/Cr VI, hexane extracted substances, Organic load and nutrient analysis: COD (total, ISO, and filtered), TOC, DOC, Kjeldahl nitrogen, total N and P, nitrates, nitrites, ammonium, and major cations (Na, K, Ca, Mg); Water characteristics: dissolved silica, pH, conductivity, dissolved salts, complete alkalinity titration, chlorides, sulphates, fluorides, bromides, orthophosphates, BOD, coulour, turbidity ; suspended solids, Phyisco-chemistry low concentrations : chlorides, nitraes, nitrites and total phosphorus accredited* 6 Download
52b – Waste waters: basic physico-chemical analyses Waste water (inlet and outlet) and industrial waste water Organic load and nutrient analysis: COD (total, ISO, and filtered), TOC, DOC, Kjeldahl nitrogen, total N and P, nitrates, nitrites, ammonium, and major cations (Na, K, Ca, Mg); Water characteristics: dissolved silica, pH, conductivity, dissolved salts, complete alkalinity titration, chlorides, sulphates, fluorides, bromides, orthophosphates, BOD, coulour, turbidity ; suspended solids accredited* 3 Download
57 – Waters – Field analyses by samplers Drinking water, surface water, groundwater, waste water, industrial waste water Field analyses Conductivity at 25°C, chlorine (free, total, active), dissolved oxygen, Redox potential, pH, salinity, stabilizing agent: isocyanuric acid, turbidity accredited* 3 Download

PT for CONTAMINANTS

Programs Matrices Parameters Accreditation Rounds / year Schedule
37 – Fresh waters – Micropollutants Drinking water, surface water, groundwater. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as BTEX, halogenated hydrocarbons, chlorinated benzenes and toluenes, oxygenated solvents (e.g. MTBE, ETBE), and—where applicable—pesticides (insecticides, ureas, triazines), PAHs, and PCBs accredited* 5 Download
37p – Fresh waters – PCBs, PAHs, Pesticides, Phtalates Mineral water, Surface water, Feed water Pesticide residues, primarily herbicides such as triazines (e.g. atrazine, simazine), ureas (e.g. diuron, linuron), and other compounds (e.g. metolachlor, bentazone), as well as a comprehensive panel of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PCBs and phthalates are referenced where applicable accredited* 5 Download
37q – Fresh waters – BTX-HVOC Feed water, Surface water Comprehensive screening of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes), halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g. chloroform, vinyl chloride, trichloroethane), chlorinated and brominated benzenes and toluenes, chloroprenes, ethers (MTBE, ETBE), and trimethylbenzenes accredited* 4 Download
37r – Fresh waters – Herbicides Feed water, Surface water Aminotriazole, Ampa (aminomethylphosphonic acid), Glufosinate, Glyphosate, Chlormequat, Diquat, Mepiquat, Paraquat accredited* 3 Download
37b – Surface water PBDE Surface water PBDE (28, 47, 99, 100, 153, 154, 183, 209) accredited* 2 Download
37c – Surface water Alkylphenols, Bisphenol A Surface water Analysis of bisphenols (A and S), nonylphenols and octylphenols (including specific isomers and ethoxylated forms), covering endocrine-disrupting compounds in various structural forms accredited* 2 Download
37d – Surface water Organotins Surface water Includes organotin compounds analysis, covering mono-, di-, tri-, and tetra-substituted butyltin cations, as well as triphenyltin and dioctyltin cations accredited* 2 Download
37e – Surface water Chloroanilines Surface water Analysis of chlorinated aniline derivatives, including mono- and dichloroanilines as well as nitro-substituted chloroanilines (2-Chloroaniline, 3,4-Dichloroaniline, 3-Chloroaniline, 3-Chloroaniline, 4-Chloroaniline) accredited* 2 Download
37f – Surface water Chloroacetic acid Surface water Haloacetic acids (HAAs), covering chlorinated, brominated, and mixed halogenated acetic acid species commonly formed as disinfection by-products accredited* 2 Download
37g – Surface water Epichlorhydrin Surface water Epichlorhydrin accredited* 2 Download
37h – Surface water Polychlorinated alkanes Surface water Polychlorinated alkanes C10-C13 accredited* 2 Download
37i – Surface water Acrylamide Surface water Acrylamide accredited* 2 Download
37j – Surface water Nitroaromatics Surface water Nitroaromatic compounds, specifically 1-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene, 2-Nitrotoluene, Nitrobenzène accredited* 2 Download
37k – Surface water Chlorophenols Surface water 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,4-Dichlorophenol, 2-Chlorophenol, 3-Chlorophenol, 4-Chlorophenol, 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol, Pentachlorophenol accredited* 2 Download
37l – Surface water Perfluorinated compounds PFAS Surface water Perfluorinated compounds PFAS: PFHxA, PFHxS, PFHpA, PFOA, PFOS, PFDA, PFDS, PFBA, PNON, PFBS, PPTS, PFHPS, PFNA, PFUNDA, PFDOA, PFTRDA, PFNS, PFUdS, PFDoS, PFTrDS accredited* 2 Download
37m – Fresh waters – Multi-pesticides (Environmental technical approval) Surface water Pesticides, biocides, and emerging contaminants: phenoxy acids (e.g. 2,4-D, MCPA), triazoles, sulfonylureas, strobilurins, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, phenylureas, carbamates, and other herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and industrial compounds (e.g. bisphenol S, galaxolide, tolyltriazole, triclocarban) accredited* 3 Download
37n – Fresh waters – Parabens Surface water Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben accredited* 2 Download
37o – Fresh waters – ESA and OXA Metabolites Surface water Acetochlor ESA, Acetochlor OXA, Alachlor ESA, Alachlor OXA, Dimetachlor OXA, Dimethenamid ESA, Flufenacet OXA, Flufenacet ESA, Metazachlor ESA, Metazachlor OXA, Metolachlor ESA, Metolachlor OXA accredited* 2 Download
53 – Waste water – Micropollutants Waste water (inlet and outlet) and industrial waste water Includes organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides (e.g. DDTs, HCH isomers, aldrin, chlorpyrifos, diazinon), PCBs (e.g. PCB 28 to 180), chlorinated benzenes (e.g. HCB, trichloro- and pentachlorobenzenes), phthalates (e.g. DEHP, DBP), and other industrial pollutants such as biphenyl, tributyl phosphate, and hexachlorobutadiene. Also includes herbicides (metazachlor, metolachlor, norflurazon), polycyclic aromatic hydrocabons (PAH), volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs) and herbicides (Aminotriazole, AMPA, Glufosinate, Glyphosate) accredited* 5 Download
53b – Waste water PBDE Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet PBDE (28, 47, 99, 100, 153, 154, 183, 209) accredited* 2 Download
53c – Waste water Alkylphenols, Bisphenol A Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Includes analysis of bisphenols (A and S), nonylphenols and octylphenols (including specific isomers and ethoxylated forms), targeting endocrine-disrupting compounds in various structural and functional forms accredited* 2 Download
53d – Waste water Organotins Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Dibutyltin cation, Dioctyltin cation, Monobutyltin cation, Tetrabutyltin cation, Tributyltin cation, Triphenyltin cation accredited* 2 Download
53e – Waste water Chloroanilines Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Chloroanilines: 2-Chloroaniline, 3,4-Dichloroaniline, 3-Chloroaniline, 4-Chloro-2-nitroaniline, 4-Chloroaniline accredited* 2 Download
53f – Waste water Haloacetic acid Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Chloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Bromoacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Tribromoacetic acid, Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloroacetic acid accredited* 2 Download
53h – Waste water Polychlorinated alkanes Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Polychlorinated alkanes C10-C13 accredited* 2 Download
53j – Waste water Nitroaromatics Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Nitroaromatic compounds, specifically 1-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene, 2-Nitrotoluene, Nitrobenzène accredited* 2 Download
53k – Waste water Chlorophenols Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,4-Dichlorophenol, 2-Chlorophenol, 3-Chlorophenol, 4-Chlorophenol, 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol, Pentachlorophenol accredited* 2 Download
53l – Waste water Perfluorinated compounds PFAS Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Perfluorinated compounds PFAS: PFHxA, PFHxS, PFHpA, PFOA, PFOS, PFDA, PFDS, PFBA, PNON, PFBS, PPTS, PFHPS, PFNA, PFUNDA, PFDOA, PFTRDA, PFNS, PFUdS, PFDoS, PFTrDS accredited* 2 Download
53p – Waste water – PCBs, PAHs, Pesticides, Phtalates Waste water (inlet and outlet) and industrial waste water Organochlorine pesticides (DDT and derivatives, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, isodrin, HCH isomers, chlordane, heptachlor, endosulfan), organophosphates (chlorpyrifos, diazinon, malathion, parathion, etc.), triazines, trichlorobenzenes and other halogenated aromatics (e.g. PCB 28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153, 180), phthalates (DEHP, DBP, DEP, DMP, BBP), pentachlorobenzène, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), hexachlorobutadiene, tributylphosphate, biphenyl, herbicides (metazachlor, metolachlor, norflurazon), polycyclic aromatic hydrocabons (PAH), other legacy and emerging organic micropollutants accredited* 5 Download
53q – Waste water – BTX-HVOC Industrial waste water, Waste water outlet Volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs), including mono- and poly-substituted benzenes (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylenes, ethylbenzene), chlorinated and brominated benzenes, chlorinated ethenes and ethanes (e.g., dichloro-, trichloro-, tetrachloro-compounds), halogenated methanes, chlorotoluenes, chloroalkenes (e.g. vinyl chloride), and oxygenated compounds such as MTBE and ETBE accredited* 4 Download
53r – Waste water – Herbicides Waste water outlet Aminotriazole, Ampa (aminomethylphosphonic acid), Glufosinate, Glyphosate accredited* 2 Download
48a – Waters – AOX Drinking water, waste water AOX accredited* 6 Download
48b – Waters – Hydrocarbons Drinking water, waste water Hydrocarbons accredited* 6 Download
48c – Waters – Volatil Hydrocarbons Drinking water, waste water Volatil Hydrocarbons accredited* 3 Download
59 – Waters – Multiresidues search of organic substances Drinking water, surface water, groundwater. A diverse set of pesticides and agrochemicals, phenoxy acids (2,4,5-T), sulfonylureas Flazasulfuron), fungicides (pyraclostrobine, chlorothalonil), carbamates and ureas (carbaryl, fenuron), organophosphates (Methidathion), chlorinated organics (Acétochlore, MCPP), and other herbicides, insecticides, and growth regulators accredited* 3 Download
87 – Micropollutants in biota Fish PAH, Pentachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobenzene, Heptachlor, Heptachlor epoxide, Dicofol, PBDE 28, PBDE 47, PBDE 99, PBDE 100, PBDE 153, PBDE 154, PBDE 183, PBDE 209, Mercury 1 Download
90 – Drugs in water Demineralized water, Surface water Pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones (e.g. estradiol, progesterone), analgesics and anti-inflammatories (e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac, paracetamol), antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, sulfamethoxazole), psychiatric and cardiovascular drugs (e.g. diazepam, metoprolol, propranolol, alprazolam), lipid regulators (e.g. gemfibrozil, bezafibrate), x-ray contrast agents (e.g. iopamidol, iopromide), and various drug metabolites and stimulants (e.g. caffeine, cotinine, tramadol) accredited* 2 Download

PT for MICROBIOLOGY & VIROLOGY

Programs Matrices Parameters Accreditation Rounds / year Schedule
35 – Waters – Microbiological analyses except Legionella Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water Total coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli), intestinal enterococci (with sanitary control and log-transformed results where applicable), MPN method, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococci, total viable count (TVC) at 22°C and 36°C, spores of sulfite-reducing anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Clostridium spp.) accredited* 4 Download
35a – Waters – E. coli, Coliforms, Enterococci, TVC Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water Total coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci, Total viable count – TVC (culturable micro-organisms 22°C and 36°C) , Spores of sulfite-reducing anaerobe bacteria (Clostridium). accredited* 4 Download
35b – Waters – Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococci Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water Pseudomonas aeruginosa, pathogenic staphylococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (log), pathogenic staphylococci (log), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (sanitary control), pathogenic staphylococci (sanitary control), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (log, sanitary control), pathogenic staphylococci (log, sanitary control). accredited* 4 Download
35c – Waters – Enterococci, E.coli by MPN Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water E. coli, Enterococci, and total coliforms determined by MPN method, including log-transformed results. accredited* 4 Download
35d – Fresh Waters – Yeasts and moulds Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water Yeasts and moulds accredited* 2 Download
50 – Waters – Microbiological analyses Legionella Hot water for sanitary use Legionella spp, Legionella pneumophila accredited* 3 Download
50a – Cooling tower waters – Microbiological analyses Legionella Synthetic cooling tower water Legionella spp, Legionella pneumophila accredited* 3 Download
54 – Waters – Microbiological analyses Salmonella Drinking water, well water, drilling water, bathing water Salmonella (presence / absence) accredited* 4 Download
83b – Water virology Water GI Norovirus, GII Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus accredited* 1 Download
NEW 116 – SARS CoV 2 in waters Output waste water SARS CoV 2 (detection and quantification) 1 Download

PT for HOSPITAL HYGIENE

Programs Matrices Parameters Rounds / year Schedule
86a – Waters for hospital use: Waters under bacteriological control Bacteriologically controlled water Total viable count at 22°C & 36°C
Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
2 Download
86b – Waters for hospital use: Microbiology of dialysis waters
(hemodiafiltration)
Ultrapure water – dialysate Total viable count at 22°C for 7 days on medium similar to R2A or TGEA media
Identification of indicator microorganisms
2 Download
86c – Waters for hospital use: Microbiology of endoscope rinse waters
Endoscope rinse water – terminal rinsing water Total viable count at 22°C
Identification of indicator microorganisms
2 Download

PT for HYDROBIOLOGY

Programs Matrices Parameters Accreditation Rounds / year Schedule
82 – Freshwater macroinvertebrates identification (pill box) Fresh water macroinvertebrates in solution Faunistic inventory accredited* 2 Download

PT for TASTE

Programs Matrices Parameters Rounds / year Schedule
57a – Waters – Field analyses: Organoleptic quality Drinking water Qualitative analysis of odour, savour, colour 3 Download
78 – Sensory analyses on drinking Water: ODOUR and FLAVOUR Drinking water Odour (Treshold odour number), Flavour (Treshold flavour number) 2 Download

* To know the matrices and parameters under accreditation, download the detailed scope of accreditation