Water is considered the most valuable resource for humans, as it serves the basic needs, but also helps perform all basic activities.
Urban concentration, industrial, and agricultural activity led to frequent contamination of drinking and irrigation water from harmful chemical and microbiological factors.
Greek and European legislation have established limits for the harmful parameters as well as monitoring frequency and quality.
Main focus is concentrated on water intended for human consumption, but in emphasis has been given to the water used for other livestock and commercial activities, such as animal breeding and swimming pools.
According to Joint Ministerial Decision Y2 / 2300/2001, only accredited by the National Accreditation System laboratories with ISO 17025 quality system standard, can perform reliable checks.
Standard Package Analysis (full)
| Physicochemical parameters | Microbiological parameters |
|---|---|
| pH | Total mesophile flora 22oC |
| Conductivity | Total mesophile flora 37oC |
| Total Hardness | Coliform bacteria (Total coliforms) |
| Temporary hardness | Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
| Termanent hardness | Enterococcus intestinal |
| Total dissolved solids (TDS) | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Carbonates (CO3-2) | Clostridium perfringens |
| Acid carbonates (HCO3-2) | |
| Alkalinity (P) | |
| Alkalinity (H) | |
| Chlorides (Cl–) | |
| Nitrates (NO3–) | |
| Nitrites (NO2–) | |
| Ammonium (NH+4) | |
| Phosphorus (P2O5) | |
| Fluoride (F-) | |
| Sulphates (SO4-2) | |
| Calcium (Ca+2) | |
| Magnesium (Mg+2) | |
| Potassium (K+) | |
| Sodium (Na+) | |
| Copper (Cutot) | |
| Zinc (Zn+2) | |
| Manganese (Mn+2) | |
| Iron (Fe) | |
| Boron (B) | |
| Total chromium(Cr) | |
| Chromium hexavalent (Cr+6) |