Water quality monitoring and analysis are fundamental to understanding the health of a particular water body. Human activities have the potential to adversely affect water quality, as well as aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, drinking water supplies and recreational use of waterways.
To address this, our highly sensitive water quality probes enable up to 12 different filed parameters to be measured instantly in the field. Consequently, this allows for swift on-site assessment and immediate action when necessary. We also prepare Water Framework Directive Compliance Assessments for various types of developments across Ireland.
Throughout Ireland in accordance with ISO 5667-1:2003 and as recommended by the EPA, EcoQuest Environmental undertake water quality monitoring of:
surface waters,
storm waters and
wastewaters etc.
On a wide range of physical and chemical parameters, we conduct field analysis of:
rivers,
lakes,
seawater,
storm water
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Sampling and analysis plans are carefully prepared before each water quality monitoring round is completed. Detailed calibration checks of all equipment are carried out prior to and during each sampling event.
Field analyses may include parameters such as:
turbidity
pH/mV
ORP
conductivity
TDS
resistivity
salinity
seawater density
dissolved oxygen (DO)
atmospheric pressure
temperature
In addition to field analysis, we also courier water samples to Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) accredited laboratories across Ireland for analysis when lab based tests are required.
Full chain of custody documentation and logging of all samples are meticulously implemented during each water sampling event.
EcoQuest provides clients with comprehensive water quality reports based on the field results and laboratory reporting. The interpretive reports contain a detailed breakdown of the sampling methodology, quality assurance checks, sample location maps and tables of results.
The reports also contain a comprehensive analysis on the significance of the results relative to the adopted screening criteria. In addition, clients may simply be provided with the laboratory certificate of analysis and field results for their own interpretation.
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