Odour Contaminants in Drinking Water Proficiency Test

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Product Specification

Proficiency Test Information
Product Code Proficiency Test Matrix Approx. Size
FWTO1-DRW1

TOCHEM13

Water

2 x 1 litre + blank

Analytes

Taste & Odour Incident

Comments

This round is aimed at testing laboratories capability to identify unknown taste and odour chemicals in a drinking water sample using chemical methods ONLY. Participants should not undertake any taste or odour (organoleptic) testing on this sample Please Note: This proficiency test is not included in our scope of accreditation.

Test Description

This proficiency test requires your laboratory to identify the taste and odour contaminants present.

Taste and Odours are the cause of many customer complaints to water utilities.  Once they happen the laboratory is required to carry out an investigation.  This programme is aimed at testing the capabilities of a laboratory to analyse a chemically contaminated drinking water sample for completely unknown compound(s) which may produce a taste or odour.

The drinking water industry is highly regulated across the world. There is a related responsibility to ensure that waste water is effectively treated to reduce environmental pollution. Fapas waste water proficiency test samples replicate those used to test for potential environmental contamination, covering a wide range of determinands. These include standard oxygen demand and physical parameters as well as trace metals and nutrients.

Proficiency tests from Fapas make use of challenging test materials to highlight areas of improvement within your current testing arrangement. This can ensure only high quality test results are provided for your customers to enjoy.

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