Water for Human Consumption
Microbiological and Chemical Analysis of Water for Human Consumption - Local Government
The monitoring of drinking water quality is regulated both at European and national level according to the Ministerial Decision C1 (d)/GP οικ. 67322, which also defines the parametric values for each parameter, in order to ensure the suitability of water intended for human use and consumption.
Test monitoring (Group A parameters)
*Total Plate Count 22°C
*Total Plate Count 37°C
*Total coliforms
*E. coli
*Intestinal enterococci
*Clostridium perfringens
*Hydrogen ion concentration (pH), *Conductivity, *Clearness, *Colour, Odour, Taste, *Residual chlorine
Control monitoring (Group B parameters)
*Total Plate Count 22°C
*Total Plate Count 37°C
*Total coliforms
*E. coli
*Intestinal enterococci
*Clostridium perfringens
*Colour, Odour, Taste, *Clearness, *Residual chlorine, *Hydrogen ion concentration (pH), *Conductivity, *Total hardness
*Anions (fluoride, chloride, chloride, nitrite, bromide, nitrate, phosphate, sulphate)
*Cations (lithium, sodium, ammonium, potassium, magnesium, calcium)
* Metals (cadmium, lead, chromium, chromium, hexavalent chromium, manganese, copper, arsenic, nickel, iron, aluminium, mercury, selenium, antimony)
*Quaniums, *Boron, Bromide ions, *Oxidizability
Pesticides, Benzo-a-pyrene & PAH, Total trihalomethanes, Tetrachloroethene, Trichloroethene, 1,2-dichloroethane, Acrylamide, Benzene, Vinyl chloride, Epichlorhydrin
*Accredited tests according to ISO 17025, No. 689 ESO