S.I. 439 of 2000 Drinking Water Regulations defines two monitoring categories. These are Check monitoring and Audit monitoring.
Check Monitoring
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The purpose of check monitoring is to regularly provide information on the organoleptic and microbiological quality of the water supplied for human consumption. Check monitoring also provides information on the effectiveness of drinking-water treatment (where used).
Check Monitoring Parameter testing provided by the laboratory
Parameter |
Parameter |
Aluminium |
Hydrogen ion concentration [pH] |
Ammonium ion |
Iron |
Clostridium perfringens (Note 1) |
Nitrite |
Colour |
Odour |
Conductivity |
Coliform bacteria |
Enterococci |
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Escherichia coli [E.coli] |
Turbidity |
Fluoride (Note 2) |
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Note 1. Only required to be measured if the water originates from or is influenced by surface water.
Note 2. Fluoride is also included as a Check monitoring parameter if the water is fluoridated.
Audit Monitoring
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The purpose of audit monitoring is to provide the information necessary to determine whether all the parametric values (concentration limits) specified in the Drinking Water Regulations are being complied with.
Audit Monitoring Parameter testing provided by the laboratory
Parameter |
Parameter |
Aluminium |
Hydrogen ion concentration [pH] |
Ammonium ion |
Iron |
Cadmium |
Lead |
Chromium |
Mangenese |
Chloride |
Nickel |
Clostridium perfringens (Note 1) |
Nitrate |
Coliform bacteria |
Nitrite |
Colony count 22oC |
Odour |
Colour |
Sodium |
Conductivity |
Sulphate |
Copper |
Total Hardness |
Enterococci |
Trihalomethanes – Total |
Escherichia coli [E.coli] |
Turbidity |
Fluoride |
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Note 1. Only required to be measured if the water originates from or is influenced by surface water.
Private Chemical & Microbiological Analysis
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The following Chemical & Microbiological analysis is performed on drinking water samples submitted by private customers. Fee for this service is €120 (Nett).
Parameter |
Parameter |
Aluminium (Note 3) |
Hydrogen ion concentration [pH] |
Ammonium |
Iron |
Chloride |
Lead |
Coliform bacteria |
Mangenese |
Colour |
Nitrate |
Conductivity |
Nitrite |
Copper |
Odour |
Enterococci |
Total Hardness |
Escherichia coli [E.coli] |
Turbidity |
Fluoride |
Sulphate |
Note 3. Aluminium and/or Fluoride are included in the analysis if the water is treated with either.
Other chemical and microbiological Analysis and Fees
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Other chemical and microbiological analysis in water that we provide, with associated analytical fee, are as follows:
Chemistry |
€(Nett) |
Alkalinity |
20 |
Ammonia |
10 |
B.O.D & S.S & pH |
70 |
Chloride |
10 |
Chlorine (Free & Total) |
10 |
C.O.D. |
30 |
Colour |
10 |
Conductivity |
10 |
Detergents (Methylene Blue) |
80 |
Dialysis Water Analysis |
130 |
Dissolved Oxygen |
10 |
Fluoride |
10 |
Hardness Total |
10 |
Hydrocarbon |
80 |
Langelier Index |
50 |
Nitrate And Nitrite |
20 |
pH |
10 |
Phenols (Bathing/Surface water) |
80 |
Phosphate |
30 |
Silage/Slurry Acids |
80 |
Sulphate |
10 |
THMs |
60 |
Total Dissolved & Suspended Solids (Each) |
20 |
Turbidity |
10 |
Leak/Source Test (Bact/NH3/F) |
120 |
Metals |
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Aluminium (Al), Cadmium (Cd), Calcium (Ca), Chromium (Cr)[Each] |
20 |
Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn)[Each] |
20 |
Nickel (Ni), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Zinc (Zn)[Each] |
20 |
|
|
Microbiology |
€(Nett) |
Routine microbiological |
60 |
Routine microbiological including C. perfringens |
80 |
Coliforms & Escherichia coli (Colilert MPN) |
40 |
TVC at 22°C and 37°C |
10 |
ACC 22 And 37°C (Dilution Series) |
30 |
Coliforms & Escherichia Coli (MF Method) |
50 |
Salmonella (VIDAS) SOP PALM 4001 |
40 |
Salmonella (By ISO 6579) SOP PALM 0103 |
50 |
Sulphite Reducing Clostridia |
30 |
C. perfringens |
40 |
Enterococci |
30 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
40 |
Pseudomonas spp. |
40 |
Effluents: Coliforms, E. coli, With Dilution To Extinction |
80 |
Leak Tracing: Coliforms, E. coli, (With 3 Dilutions) |
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and Enterococci. |
100 |
Bord Glas microbiological |
50 |
|
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Bottled Waters |
€(Nett) |
Natural Mineral & Spring Water - Micro. Only |
150 |
Natural Mineral & Spring Water - Chem./Micro. |
250 |
Other Bottled Waters - Micro. Only |
120 |
Other Bottled Waters - Chem./Micro. |
220 |
|
|
Swimming Pool / Spa Pool Waters |
€(Nett) |
Swimming Pool (Chem./Micro.) |
150 |
Swimming Pool (Chem. Only) |
30 |
Swimming Pool (Micro. Only) |
120 |
|
|
Bathing Waters |
€(Nett) |
D.O./Phenols/Detergents (Meth. Blue) |
100 |
Bathing Water * |
160 |
(Phenols, Detergents, Coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci & Salmonella) |
|
BATHING WATER (Micro. Only) |
140 |
* Extra €50 For Detergents By Methylene Blue Method |
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Check & Audit Analytical Fees
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Service |
Fee €(Nett) |
|
|
Check – Chemical & Microbiological |
110 |
Check – Chemical only |
45 |
Audit – Chemical & Microbiological |
240 |
Audit – Chemical only |
150 |
Audit – Chemical only without THMs |
100 |
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Check – Microbiological only |
65 |
Check - Microbiological only without
C. perfringens |
45 |
Audit – Microbiological only |
90 |
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Laboratory contacts
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(Tel: 01 6612022)
Mr. Ken McCartney, Water Chemistry.
Ms. Rachel Hewitt, Water Microbiology. |
