Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for enteric protozoa | Fresh waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts – Detection and enumeration | Immunomagnetic separation | M65 |
Analysis for microorganisms | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters – Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate – Aerobic and anaerobic | By the methods of – AS 3896 |
 |  | Clostridium perfringens (including spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia); Enterococci; Escherichia coli​​​​; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Coliforms; Coliforms – Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | By the methods of: AS/NZS 4276.5, AS/NZS 4276.7, AS/NZS 4276.9, AS/NZS 4276.13, AS/NZS 4276.17.1 |
 |  | Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology | By the method of: AS/NZS 4276.21 |
 |  | Plate count | Spiral plate | By the methods of – In-house method M2.1.3 |
 |  | Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Coliforms – Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | By the method of: AS/NZS 4276.6 |
 | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters – Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Bacteriophage – F-specific; Bacteriophage – Somatic | Pour Plate | By the methods of: APHA 9224 A, B, C, E |
 |  | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Membrane Filter | By the method of – ISO 11731 |
Analysis for microorganisms | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters – Treated, recirculating; Marine waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Heterotrophic colony count | Pour Plate | By the methods of – AS/NZS 4276.3.1 |
Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Sewage (including biosolids and sediments); Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | General Biomass | Microscopic Examination | In-house method M61 |
 | Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Industrial waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Cyanobacteria – Identification to species level; Enumeration; Identification | Microscopic examination | By the method of: In-house method M60 |
Analysis for microorganisms | Potable waters | Heterotrophic colony count | Spiral plate | In-house method M2.1.3 |
 |  | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Spread plate – Aerobic and anaerobic | AS 3896 |
 |  | Heterotrophic colony count | Pour plate | By the method of: AS/NZS 4276.3.1 |
 |  | Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms; Coliforms – Thermotolerant | Most probable number (MPN) | By the method of: AS 4276.6 |
 |  | Legionella pneumophila; Legionella spp. | Membrane filter | By the method of – ISO 11731 |
 |  | Escherichia coli​​​​; Coliforms | Defined substrate technology | AS 4276.21 |
 |  | Clostridium perfringens (including spores of sulfite reducing Clostridia); Enterococci; Escherichia coli​​​​; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Coliforms; Coliforms – Thermotolerant | Membrane filter | By the methods of: AS/NZS 4276.5, AS/NZS 4276.7, AS/NZS 4276.9, AS/NZS 4276.13, AS/NZS 4276.17.1 |
 |  | Bacteriophage – F-specific; Bacteriophage – Somatic | Pour Plate | APHA 9224 A, B, C, E |
Analysis for planktonic microalgae and cyanobacteria | Potable waters | Cyanobacteria – Identification to species level; Enumeration; Identification; Potentially toxic Cyanobacteria – Identification to species level | Microscopic examination | In-house method M60 |
 |  | General biomass | Microscopic examination | In-house method M61 |
Biological analysis of other healthcare or pharmaceutical products and accessories | Processed water | LAL bacterial endotoxin | Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) | in-house method M6.3 |
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
Analysis for carbamate pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | (2-Dimethylamino-5,6-dimethylpyrimidin-4-yl) N,N-dimethylcarbamate (pirimicarb); Carbaryl | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | (2-Dimethylamino-5,6-dimethylpyrimidin-4-yl) N,N-dimethylcarbamate (pirimicarb); 3-Hydroxycarbofuran (thiobencarb, S-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethylcarbamothioate); Aldicarb; Bendiocarb; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Methiocarb; Methomyl; Oxamyl (thioxamyl); Promecarb; Propachlor; S-Ethyldipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for cyanide | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Surface waters | Cyanide – Free; Cyanide – Total; Cyanide – Weak acid dissociable (WAD) | Continuous flow analyser (CFA) | In-house ENV019 |
Analysis for elements | Bore waters; Drain waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Sewage; Sludges; Waste waters | Aluminium; Antimony; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Caesium; Cerium; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Gadolinium; Gallium; Germanium; Gold; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lithium; Lutetium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Niobium; Osmium; Palladium; Platinum; Praseodymium; Rhodium; Rubidium; Ruthenium; Samarium; Scandium; Silver; Strontium; Tantalum; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zirconium | ICP-MS | In-house EWM01 and EWM02; Other elements by in-house methods EWM01, EWM02 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Liquid wastes; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house method EWI01/02; MS016 |
 | Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | Arsenic; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Mercury; Nickel; Selenium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house EWM01/02; Other elements by in-house EWM01/02 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Fresh waters; Purified and processed waters | Iodine | ICP-MS | In-house EWMI |
 |  | Bromine | ICP-MS | In-house EWMB |
 | Fresh waters; Sediments; Soils | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Silver; Strontium; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | In-house method IND042, MS016 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Saline waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes; Waste waters | Mercury | Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS) – Cold vapour | in-house method ENV 095  |
 | Purified and processed waters | Arsenic | HPLC-ICP-MS | In-house EWM-As |
 | Saline waters | Aluminium; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house method EWI02; MS016 |
Analysis for fungicides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Mancozeb; Maneb; Metiram; Propineb; Sodium methylaminomethanedithioate (carbathion, carbathione, carbothion, metamsodium, metam-sodium, metham sodium); Thiram; Tris(dimethyldithiocarbamate) iron (ferric dimethyl dithiocarbamate, ferbam); Zineb; Ziram | GC-MS; Gas chromatography (GC) Â | In-house CR007 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2-Phenylphenol (o-phenylphenol); Benalaxyl; Bitertanol; Bupirimate; Cyproconazole; Cyprodinil; Dichlofluanid; Dichloran; Difenoconazole; Dimethomorph; Fenarimol; Flusilazole; Flutriafol; Hexaconazole; Imazalil; Iprodione; Metalaxyl; Myclobutanil; Penconazole; Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Prochloraz; Procymidone; Propiconazole; Tebuconazole; Triadimefon; Triadimenol; Vinclozolin | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Benomyl; Carbendazim; Carboxin; Cyproconazole; Cyprodinil; Difenoconazole; Fenarimol; Flusilazole; Hexaconazole; Iprodione; Penconazole; Propiconazole; Pyrimethanil; Thiophanate methyl | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for herbicides | Bore waters; Clays; Ground waters; Industrial waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA); Glufosinate; Glyphosate (n-[phosphonomethyl]glycine) | LC-MS | In-house ENV111 and ENV111S |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | 1,2,4-Trichloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-sulfonylbenzene (tetradifon); Chlorfenapyr; Chlorpropham; Methabenzthiazuron; N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-4-chloro-3-ethyl-1-methylpyrazole-5-carboxamide (tebufenpyrad); Oxyfluorfen; Pendimethalin; Propagite | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Ametryne (ametryn); Asulam; Atrazine; Bromacil; Chloroxuron; Chlorsulfuron; Cyanazine; Diclofop methyl; Diflufenican; Diphenamid; Diuron; Ethoprophos; Flamprop-methyl; Fluometuron; Hexazinone; Metalochlor; Metribuzin; Metsulfuron methyl; Molinate; Napropamide; Nitralin; Norflurazon; Oryzalin; Oxyfluorfen; Pebulate; Pendimethalin; Prometryn; Propanil; Propazine; Simazine; Sulfometuron methyl; Tebuconazole; Tebuthiuron; Terbuthylazine; Terbutryn  | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016   |
 |  | (R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (dichlorprop, 2,4-DP); 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (2,4,5-TP, fenoprop, silvex); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); 4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-MCPB, MCPB, 4-[4-chloro-o-tolyloxyl]butyric acid); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA); Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Clopyralid; Endothal; Fluroxypyr; Fosamine ammonium; Hexaflurate; Methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (RS-2-[4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy]propanoic acid, MCPP, mecoprop); Metsulfuron methyl; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV143; Other residues by in-house method ENV143 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for hydrocarbons | Biosolids; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo[b,j,k]fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | In-house method ENV103; Other PAH by in-house method ENV103 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Bore waters; Clays; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | Benzene; Ethylbenzene; Toluene; m-Xylene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene | GC-MS – Purge and trap | in-house methods ENV105S (Soils) and ENV105W (Waters) |
 | Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (freon 113′ trichlorotrifluoroethane); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1,4-Dioxane; 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 2-Hexanone (MBK); 2-Methylpropan-2-ol (tert-butanol, tert-butyl alcohol); 2-Picoline (2-methylpyridine); 4-Bromofluorobenzene; 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (methyl isobutyl ketone, MIBK); Acetone; Acetonitrile; Acrolein (2-propenal); Acrylonitrile; Allyl chloride; Benzene; Benzylchloride (chloromethylbenzene); Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromomethane (methylbromide); Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Carbon disulfide; Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Diacetone alcohol (2-pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone); Dibromomethane; Dichlorofluoromethane; Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Diethyl ether; Epichlorohydrin; Ethanol; Ethylacetate; Ethylbenzene; Ethylmethacrylate; Fluorobenzene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachloroethane; Iodomethane (methyl iodine); Isopropyl toluene; Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Methacrylonitrile; Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); Methylmethacrylate; N,N-Dibutylnitrous amide (n-nitroso-di-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodibutylamine); Nitrobenzene (mononitrotoluene, MNT, methylnitrobenzene); Pentachloroethane (ethanepentachloride); Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol, 2-propanol); Propanenitrile (propionitrile, ethyl cyanide); Pyridine; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Tetrachloroethane; Toluene; Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Vinyl chloride; cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); cis-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene; m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Toluidine; o-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene); trans-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene | GC-MS – Purge and trap | In-house ENV121_W; other elements by in-house ENV121_W in accordance with MS016 |
 | Fresh waters; Ground waters; Purified and processed waters; Surface waters | Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform) | GC-ECD | In-house ENV101; Other halogenated hydrocarbons by in-house ENV101, ENV121_W in accordance with MS016 |
 | Fresh waters; Purified and processed waters; Saline waters | 1,4-Dioxane  | GC-MS | In house method ENV154 |
 | Fresh waters; Purified and processed waters; Waste waters | Bromoacetic acid; Bromochloroacetic acid; Bromodichloroacetic acid; Chloroacetic acid; Chlorodibromoacetic acid; Dibromoacetic acid; Dibromochloroacetic acid; Dichloroacetic acid; Tribromoacetic acid; Trichloroacetic acid | LC-MS | In-house ENV120; Other haloacetic acids by in-house ENV120 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Liquid wastes; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Ethanol | Gas chromatography (GC) – Purge and trap | In-house ENV136 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Formaldehyde (methanal) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method ENV137 |
 | Purified and processed waters; Surface waters | 1,1,3-Trichloroacetone; 1,1-Dichloro-2-propanone; 1,3-Dichloroacetone; Bromoacetonitrile; Bromochloroacetonitrile; Chloral hydrate (trichloroacetaldehyde); Chloroacetonitrile; Chloropicrin (trichloronitromethane); Dibromoacetonitrile; Dichloroacetonitrile; Trichloroacetonitrile | GC-ECD | In-house ENV119; other elements by in-house ENV119 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | N,N-Dibutylnitrous amide (n-nitroso-di-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodibutylamine); N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | LC-MS-MS | In-house ENV123 |
Analysis for industrial chemicals | Bore waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters | Acetone; Acetonitrile; Acrylonitrile; Allyl alcohol; Carbon disulfide | LC-MS-MS | In-house ENV123 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole; 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB); Dimethylsulfide; Geosmin | GC-MS – Purge and trap | In-house ENV138  |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | n-Phenylaniline (diphenylamine) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Irgarol (cybutryne) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Surface waters | Diethylamine; Dimethylamine; Ethylamine; Methylamine; Triethylamine; Trimethylamine | LC-MS | In-house ENV145 |
 |  | Diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ENV144 |
 |  | Perfluorinated alkyl acids | LC-MS | In-house method ENV148; other Perfluorinated alkyl acids by in- house method ENV148 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for neonicotinoid pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Thiamethoxam | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for nutrients | Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Liquid wastes; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Sludges; Steam-raising waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes | Nitrate; Nitrogen – Nitrite; Phosphate; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method ENV002 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Total; Phosphate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF029.1 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Total | Calculation | In-house method EFF085 |
 |  | Phosphate – Soluble reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF043 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Nitrogen – Ammonia | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF044 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Nitrate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF004.1 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Nitrate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF005.1 |
Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Aldrin; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Mirex; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003; Other pesticides by in-house CR003 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | Aldrin; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | In-house method ENV104; other pesticides by in-house method ENV104 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Cadusafos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Fenamiphos; Fenitrothion; Fenthion; Fipronil; Methacrifos; Methidathion; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); Phosmet; Pirimiphos methyl; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Terbufos; Tolclofos; Tolclofos methyl; cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z); trans-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos E) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Acephate; Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bromophosethyl; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Demeton-O; Demeton-S; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Fenamiphos; Fenthion; Fipronil; Methidathion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Monocrotophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); O-Ethyl O-(4-[methylthio]phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate (bolstar, sulprofos); Omethoate; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Temephos (temefos, abate); Terbufos; Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); Triazophos (O,O-diethyl O-[1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phosphorothioate); cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 | Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Bromophosmethyl; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Dimethoate; Ethion; Fenitrothion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl) | GC-MS | In-house method ENV104; Other pesticides by in-house ENV104 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for pest growth regulators and pesticide synergists | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | Buprofezin; Piperonyl butoxide | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Cyromazine; Paclobutrazol; Piperonyl butoxide | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Biosolids; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH): C6-C9 | GC-MS – Purge and trap | in-house methods ENV105S (Soils) and ENV105W (Waters) |
 |  | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C16 | GC-FID | In-house method ENV102 |
Analysis for phenols | Biosolids; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sludges; Soils | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4 6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 3,4-Methylphenol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; Pentachlorophenol; Phenols | GC-MS | In-house method ENV103, other phenols by in-house method ENV103 in accordance with MS016Â |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol | LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV143, other phenols by in-house method ENV143 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for phthalates | Ground waters | Phthalate esters | GC-MS | In-house ENV118 |
Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Bore waters; Drain waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters; Marine waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Waste waters | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Membrane electrode | In-house EFF092.3 |
 |  | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser      | In-house method EFF022 |
 |  | Conductivity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF092.1 |
 |  | Chlorine – Free     | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF027 |
 |  | pH | Electrometric | In-house method EFF092.2 |
 |  | Temperature | Direct reading instrument | In-house method EFF092.4 |
 |  | Turbidity | Nephelometry | In-house method EFF061 |
 |  | Chlorine – Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF028 |
 | Fresh waters; Surface waters | Ion balance | Calculation | In house EFF089  |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR, sodium absorption ratio)  | Calculation | In-house method EFF063  |
 |  | Transmission percentage (%) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF026 |
 |  | pH | Electrometric | In-house method EFF006 and APHA 4500H+B |
 |  | Chloride | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house method EFF011 |
 |  | Alkalinity | Titration | In-house method EFF031 and APHA 2320B |
 |  | Colour – Apparent | Visual Comparison | In-house method EFF072 and APHA 2120B |
 |  | Conductivity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF007 and APHA 2510B |
 |  | Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chloride; Chlorite; Fluoride; Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method ENV002 |
 |  | Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser | In-house method EFF023 and APHA 5210B |
 |  | Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | In-house method EFF015 and APHA 4500F–C |
 |  | Silica reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method ENV007 |
 |  | Colour – True | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF071 and APHA 2120B |
 |  | Colour – True | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method ENV012 |
 |  | Turbidity | Nephelometry | In-house method EFF061 and APHA 2130B |
 |  | Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Titration | In-house method EFF024 and APHA5220B |
 |  | Solids – Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF010 and APHA 2540C |
 |  | Acidity | Titration | In hourse method EFF014 |
 |  | Langelier saturation index | Calculation | In-house method EFF087 and APHA 2330B |
 |  | Solids – Fixed; Solids – Volatile | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF009 and APHA 2540E |
 |  | Hardness | Calculation; Titration | In-house method EFF025 and APHA 2340B |
 |  | Salinity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF041 |
 |  | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF030 |
 |  | Chlorophyll a; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll c | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF064 |
 |  | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser | In-house method EFF002 and APHA 4500G O |
 |  | Solids – Volatile | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF074 and APHA 2540G |
 |  | Solids – Total | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF008 and APHA 2540B |
 |  | Chlorine – Free; Chlorine – Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF027; EFF028 and APHA 4500G Cl |
 |  | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF021 and APHA 5520B |
 |  | Ultraviolet absorbance | UV-vis spectrometry | In-house method EFF026 |
 |  | Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Titration | In-house method EFF034 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Phaeophytin | Calculation | In-house method EFF064  |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Bromide; Chloride; Fluoride; Nitrogen – Nitrate; Nitrogen – Nitrite; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method EFF094 |
 |  | Solids – Suspended | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF009 and APHA 2540D |
 |  | Carbon – Dissolved; Carbon – Organic; Carbon – Total; Carbon – Total inorganic (TIC); Carbon – Total organic (TOC); Organic carbon – Non-purgeable | Infrared (IR) | In-house method EFF093 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Trade wastes | Sulfide | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF017 |
 | Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house method EFF016 |
 | Purified and processed waters; Saline waters; Surface waters | Bromate | LC-MS | In-house method ENV153 |
 | Surface waters | Cyanuric acid | GC-MS | In-house ENV145 |
Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Ground waters; Saline waters | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS | In-house method ENV106 |
Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | Bifenthrin; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Fenvalerate; Permethrin; Phenothrin; Ï„-Fluvalinate | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Bioresmethrin; Permethrin | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for synthetic pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Surface waters; Waste waters | Indoxacarb | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 | Bore waters; Ground waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Brodifacoum (bromfenacoum) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for elements | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | In-house method EWI01/02; MS016 |
 |  | Mercury | Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS) – Cold vapour | in-house method ENV 095 |
Analysis for herbicides | Potable waters | (R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (dichlorprop, 2,4-DP); 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (2,4,5-TP, fenoprop, silvex); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); 4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-MCPB, MCPB, 4-[4-chloro-o-tolyloxyl]butyric acid); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA); Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Clopyralid; Endothal; Fluroxypyr; Fosamine ammonium; Hexaflurate; Methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (RS-2-[4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy]propanoic acid, MCPP, mecoprop); Metsulfuron methyl; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) | LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV143, other pesticides by in-house method ENV143 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Amitrole; Difenzoquat; Diquat; Paraquat | LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV112 |
 |  | Ametryne (ametryn); Asulam; Atrazine; Bromacil; Chloroxuron; Chlorsulfuron; Cyanazine; Diclofop methyl; Diflufenican; Diphenamid; Diuron; Ethoprophos; Flamprop-methyl; Fluometuron; Hexazinone; Metalochlor; Metribuzin; Metsulfuron methyl; Molinate; Napropamide; Nitralin; Norflurazon; Oryzalin; Oxyfluorfen; Pebulate; Pendimethalin; Prometryn; Propanil; Propazine; Simazine; Sulfometuron methyl; Tebuconazole; Tebuthiuron; Terbuthylazine; Terbutryn | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | 1,2,4-Trichloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-sulfonylbenzene (tetradifon); Chlorfenapyr; Chlorpropham; Methabenzthiazuron; N-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)-4-chloro-3-ethyl-1-methylpyrazole-5-carboxamide (tebufenpyrad); Oxyfluorfen; Pendimethalin; Propagite | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
Analysis for phenols | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4 6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 3,4-Methylphenol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; Pentachlorophenol; Phenols | GC-MS | In-house method ENV103, other phenols by in-house method ENV103 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for polyhalogenated biphenyls | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Aroclor 1016; Aroclor 1232; Aroclor 1242; Aroclor 1248; Aroclor 1254; Aroclor 1260 | GC-MS | In-house method ENV106 |
Analysis for pyrethroid and pyrethrum pesticides | Potable waters | Bifenthrin; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Fenvalerate; Permethrin; Phenothrin; Ï„-Fluvalinate | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | Bioresmethrin; Permethrin | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for residues and contaminants – Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Potable waters | Diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ENV144 |
 |  | Perfluorinated alkyl acids | LC-MS | In-house method ENV148; other Perfluorinated alkyl acids by in-house method ENV148 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Phthalate esters | LC-MS | In-house ENV118 |
 |  | Diethylamine; Dimethylamine; Methylamine; Triethylamine; Trimethylamine | LC-MS | In-house ENV145 |
 | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Irgarol (cybutryne) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | 1,4-Dioxane | GC-MS | In house method ENV154 |
 |  | Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform) | GC-ECD | In-house method ENV101, other residues by in-house method ENV101 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Formaldehyde (methanal) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method ENV137 |
 |  | Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH): C6-C9 | GC-MS – Purge and trap | in-house method ENV105W |
 |  | n-Phenylaniline (diphenylamine) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | n-house CR003 |
 |  | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C16 | GC-FID | In-house method ENV102 |
 |  | Ethanol | Gas chromatography (GC) – Purge and trap | In-house ENV136 |
 |  | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene; Benzo(b,k)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | In-house method ENV103; Other PAH by in-house method ENV103 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis for synthetic pesticides | Potable waters | Brodifacoum (bromfenacoum) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Indoxacarb | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
Analysis of biotoxin residues and contaminants | Potable waters; Waters for domestic purposes | Algal toxin – Cylindrospermopsin (CYN); Algal toxin – Microcystins; Algal toxin – Nodularin; Anatoxin-a; Neosaxitoxin (NEO); Saxitoxin (STX) | LC-MS | in-house method ENV139; other elements by in-house methods ENV139 and MS016 |
 | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Decarbamoylgonyautoxins 2 and 3 (dcGTX2,3); Gonyautoxin 1 and 4 (GTX1,4); Gonyautoxin 2 and 3 (GTX2,3); N-Sulfocarbamoyl-gonyautoxin 1 and 2 (C1,2); N-Sulfocarbamoyl-gonyautoxin 3 and 4 (C3,4); Neosaxitoxin (NEO); Paralytic shellfish toxins (PSP); Saxitoxin (STX) | LC-MS-MS | In-house ENV147 |
Analysis of fungicide residues and contaminants | Potable waters | Paclobutrazol | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Benomyl; Carbendazim; Carboxin; Cyproconazole; Cyprodinil; Difenoconazole; Fenarimol; Flusilazole; Hexaconazole; Iprodione; Penconazole; Propiconazole; Pyrimethanil; Thiophanate methyl | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | 2-Phenylphenol (o-phenylphenol); Benalaxyl; Bitertanol; Bupirimate; Cyproconazole; Cyprodinil; Dichlofluanid; Dichloran; Difenoconazole; Dimethomorph; Fenarimol; Flusilazole; Flutriafol; Hexaconazole; Imazalil; Iprodione; Metalaxyl; Myclobutanil; Penconazole; Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Prochloraz; Procymidone; Propiconazole; Tebuconazole; Triadimefon; Triadimenol; Vinclozolin | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
Analysis of pesticide residues and contaminants | Potable waters | Buprofezin; Piperonyl butoxide | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house CR003 |
 |  | 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); 2-(4-Tert-butylphenoxy)cyclohexylprop-2-yne-1-sulfonate (propargite); Aldrin; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Methoxychlor; Mirex; Oxychlordane; cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | Thiamethoxam | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Cadusafos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Fenamiphos; Fenitrothion; Fenthion; Fipronil; Methacrifos; Methidathion; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); Phosmet; Pirimiphos methyl; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Terbufos; Tolclofos; cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z); trans-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos E) | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | (2-Dimethylamino-5,6-dimethylpyrimidin-4-yl) N,N-dimethylcarbamate (pirimicarb); Carbaryl | GC-MS-MS; LC-HRMS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method CR003 |
 |  | 2-Methoxycarbonyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate (mevinphos); Acephate; Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bromophosethyl; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Coumaphos – Co-Ral; Demeton-O; Demeton-S; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Dichlorvos; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Disulfoton; EPN (O-ethyl O-[4-nitrophexhenyl] phenylphosphonothioate); Ethion; Fenamiphos; Fenthion; Fipronil; Methidathion; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Monocrotophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,O-Diethyl S-([ethylsulfanyl]methyl) phosphorodithioate (phorate, thimet); O-Ethyl O-(4-[methylthio]phenyl) S-propyl phosphorodithioate (bolstar, sulprofos); Omethoate; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Sulfotep (tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate, TEDP); Temephos (temefos, abate); Terbufos; Tetrachlorvinphos (stirofos); Triazophos (O,O-diethyl O-[1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]phosphorothioate); cis-Chlorfenvinphos (chlorfenvinphos Z) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141; Other residues by in-house ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | (2-Dimethylamino-5,6-dimethylpyrimidin-4-yl) N,N-dimethylcarbamate (pirimicarb); 3-Hydroxycarbofuran (thiobencarb, S-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethylcarbamothioate); Aldicarb; Bendiocarb; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Methiocarb; Methomyl; Oxamyl (thioxamyl); Promecarb; Propachlor; S-Ethyldipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other residues by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
 |  | Cyromazine; Piperonyl butoxide | LC-MS; LC-MS-MS | In-house method ENV141, other pesticides by in-house method ENV141 in accordance with MS016 |
Analysis of pharmaceutical residues and contaminants | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Acrylamide | LC-MS-MS | In-house ENV142 |
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Potable waters | Bromate | GC-MS | In-house method ENV153 |
 |  | Cyanuric acid | LC-MS | In-house ENV145 |
 | Waters for potable and domestic purposes | Conductivity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF092.1 |
 |  | Chloride | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house method EFF011 |
 |  | Langelier saturation index | Calculation | In-house method EFF087 and APHA 2330B |
 |  | Carbon – Dissolved; Carbon – Organic; Carbon – Total; Carbon – Total inorganic (TIC); Carbon – Total organic (TOC); Organic carbon – Non-purgeable | Infrared (IR) | In-house method EFF093 |
 |  | Chlorine – Free | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF027 |
 |  | Alkalinity | Titration | In-house method EFF031 and APHA 2320B |
 |  | Solids – Suspended | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF009 and APHA 2540D |
 |  | Conductivity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF007 and APHA 2510B |
 |  | Solids – Volatile | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF074 and APHA 2540G |
 |  | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser | In-house method EFF002 and APHA 4500G O |
 |  | Fluoride | Ion selective electrode (ISE) | In-house method EFF015 and APHA 4500F–C |
 |  | Colour – True | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF071 and APHA 2120B |
 |  | Nitrogen – Total Kjeldahl (TKN) | Kjedahl | in-house EFF001 and APHA 4500 |
 |  | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF021 and APHA 5520B |
 |  | Nitrogen – Total | Calculation | In-house method EFF085 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Nitrate | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF004.1 |
 |  | Phosphate – Soluble reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF043 |
 |  | Transmission percentage (%) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF026 |
 |  | Hardness | Calculation; Titration | In-house method EFF025 and APHA 2340B |
 |  | Bromide; Chloride; Fluoride; Nitrogen – Nitrate; Nitrogen – Nitrite; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method EFF094 |
 |  | Chlorine – Free; Chlorine – Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF027; EFF028 and APHA 4500G CI |
 |  | pH | Electrometric | In-house method EFF092.2 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Ammonia | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF044 |
 |  | Ultraviolet absorbance | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF026 |
 |  | Turbidity | Nephelometry | In-house method EFF061 and APHA 2130B |
 |  | Salinity | Electrometric | In-house method EFF041 |
 |  | Temperature | Direct reading instrument | In-house method EFF092.4 |
 |  | Chemical oxygen demand (COD) | Titration | In-house method EFF024 and APHA5220B |
 |  | Sulfide | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF017 |
 |  | Nitrate; Nitrogen – Nitrite; Phosphate; Sulfate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method ENV002 |
 |  | Sulfate | Discrete analyser (DA) | In-house method EFF016 |
 |  | Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser | In-house method EFF023 and APHA 5210B |
 |  | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Electrochemical | In-house EFF092.3 |
 |  | Chlorophyll a; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll c | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF064 |
 |  | Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR, sodium absorption ratio) | Calculation | In-house method EFF063 |
 |  | Phaeophytin | Calculation | In-house method EFF064 |
 |  | Phosphorus – Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | APHA 4500 B, C and P |
 |  | pH | Electrometric | In-house method EFF006 and APHA 4500H+B |
 |  | Dissolved oxygen (DO) | Dissolved oxygen (DO) analyser | In-house method EFF022 |
 |  | Chlorine – Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF028 |
 |  | Solids – Fixed; Solids – Volatile | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF009 and APHA 2540E |
 |  | Colour – Apparent | Visual comparison | In-house method EFF072 and APHA 2120B |
 |  | Turbidity | Nephelometry | In-house method EFF061 |
 |  | Silica reactive | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method ENV007 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Nitrite | Flow injection analyser (FIA) | In-house method EFF005.1 |
 |  | Nitrogen – Total; Phosphate | Flow injection analyser (FIA)  | In-house method EFF029.1 |
 |  | Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chloride; Chlorite; Fluoride; Phosphate | Ion chromatography (IC) | In-house method ENV002 |
 |  | Colour – True | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method ENV012 |
 |  | Solids – Total dissolved (TDS) | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF010 and APHA 2540C |
 |  | Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method EFF030 |
 |  | Carbon dioxide (CO2)       | Titration | In-house method EFF034 |
 |  | Solids – Total | Gravimetric | In-house method EFF008 and APHA 2540B |
 |  | Acids – Volatile | Titration               | in-house EFF073 and APHA 5560C |
 |  | Acidity | Titration               | In-house method EFF014 |
 | Ground waters; Industrial waters – Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Phaeophytin | Calculation | In-house method EFF064 |
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