A. L. ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD

The Water & Waste Water Treatment Specialists

We are specialists in water and waste water testing, treatment and consulting with our headquarters situated in Cape Town.

A. L. ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD was formed in 1964 by the former Cape Town Chief Chemist to provide much needed expertise in water and waste water analyses for local municipalities and industries.

With over 50 years of operation we have the experience required to meet the increasing need for expertise as South Africa’s water resources are being put under increasing pressure.

A. L. ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD is a SANAS accredited testing laboratory in terms of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (T0276). Our quality control system ensures the consistent production of valid, impartial results that are reliable, repeatable and traceable.

We provide our services to local municipalities and the private sector, we continue to innovate and expand our operations throughout the region.

+ 55
YEARS EXPERIENCE
+ 200
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DETERMINANTS
+ 200
WATER & WASTE WATER FACILITIES MONITORED
+ 12000
MONTHLY ANALYSES CONDUCTED
OUR EXPERTISE

WATER

IRIS & Water Process / Plant Audits.
SANS 241 Potability Testing.
Borehole Testing, Interpretation & Recommendations.
SANS 1657 Bottled Water Testing.
Aquaculture Sea Water Testing.
Bacteriological & Microbiological Testing.

OUR EXPERTISE

WATER

IRIS & Water Process / Plant Audits.
SANS 241 Potability Testing.
Borehole Testing, Interpretation & Recommendations.
SANS 1657 Bottled Water Testing.
Aquaculture Sea Water Testing.
Bacteriological & Microbiological Testing.

OUR EXPERTISE

WASTE WATER

IRIS & Waste Water Process / Plant Audits.
Effluent Discharge Compliance.
Sludge Classification.
Sampling & Sample Collection.
Bacteriological & Microbiological Testing.
Research & Development of Effluent Treatment Options.

OUR EXPERTISE

WASTE WATER

IRIS & Waste Water Process / Plant Audits.
Effluent Discharge Compliance.
Sludge Classification.
Sampling & Sample Collection.
Bacteriological & Microbiological Testing.
Research & Development of Effluent Treatment Options.

OUR SERVICES

01
TESTING

BOREHOLE & IRRIGATION TESTING

It is recommended that the Borehole water should be analysed prior to use.

We are able to test the water from your borehole to make sure it is safe for Human Consumption. To do this we make use of water quality guidelines (SANS 241-1:2015) to ensure the Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological quality of the water.

Our Services:

  • Borehole water quality testing for home/ domestic use.
  • Borehole water quality testing for irrigation.
  • Borehole water quality testing for Livestock/ animal farm use.
  • Borehole water quality testing for factory manufacturing processes.

02
ANALYSES

WATER & WASTE WATER ANALYSIS

Our water & waste water laboratory services include:

  • Surface water quality testing and analysis.
  • Groundwater quality analysis.
  • Drinking water analysis.
  • Inorganic analysis – Major cations / Anions.
  • Physical Chemical analysis.
  • Organic analysis.
  • Microbiological analysis.
  • Borehole water quality testing and analysis.
  • Metal Scan.
  • Wastewater sludge analysis according to Sludge Guidelines.

03
MONITORING

WATER & WASTE WATER PROCESS MONITORING

Our team of consultants is trained in accredited sampling courses to perform sampling procedures in a variety of field conditions at water and waste water treatment plants. They are supported by our fleet of all-terrain vehicles that conforms to our customer safety requirements.

Our water & waste water monitoring include:

  • All process units from waste water treatment plants.
  • Hydraulic and organic loading rates.
  • all process units from water treatment plants.
  • Industrial effluent monitoring.
  • Ground water monitoring.
  • Compliance monitoring relevant to water use license and or General Limit.
  • Water & Waste water Treatment Plant Operational monitoring.

04
ADVICE

WATER & WASTE WATER ADVICE

Advise Include:

  • Optimisation of chlorine dosing.
  • Optimisation of colour and turbidity removals.
  • Advise on legislation compliance.
  • Industrial effluent.
  • Operational recommendations to meet compliance criteria.
  • Sludge disposal.
  • Plant extension.

04
AUDITS

BDS & GPS PROCESS AUDITS

Annual audit reports for water and waste water treatment works in line with the Blue Drop and Green Drop requirements.

Audits Include:

  • Performance assessment of each process unit.
  • Evaluation of inflow and outflow.
  • Plant efficiency performance.
  • Comparison of raw and final water quality.
  • Detailed assessment of raw water quality.
  • Assessment of current demand.
  • Staff evaluation.
  • Compliance efficiency.

OUR LABORATORY

The main laboratory of the A. L. ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD organization, situated in Cape Town, is operated under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Scientist and is SANAS accredited in terms of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as Laboratory T0276. Our quality control system aimed at improving our ability to consistently produce valid, impartial results that are reliable, repeatable and traceable.

We currently analyse over 12 000 samples per month for clients that include industries, municipailities and private individuals.

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OUR HEADQUARTERS

No.1 Vine Park,
Vine Road,
Woodstock
7925

OUR PHONE NUMBERS

Telephone: +27 (0)21 448 6340
After Hours: +27 (0)83 326 3887
Emergency: +27 (0)83 326 3887

OUR P.O.BOX

P.O. Box 483,
Woodstock, 7915,
Cape Town, South Africa

OUR EMAIL ADDRESS

Email: info@alabbott.co.za