water and waste water
services
We are specialists in water and waste water testing, treatment and consulting with our headquarters situated in Cape Town.
Our water and waste water quality control system is aimed at improving our ability to consistently produce valid, impartial results that are reliable, repeatable and traceable.
We approach every project completely objectively. Ensuring that our clients receive advice solely aimed at providing cost-effective and technically satisfactory solutions to every problem. Whether it is to reduce operating or capital costs or attain higher standards.
WATER
IRIS & Water Process / Plant Audits
Technical site inspections of water treatment process.
SANS 1657 Bottled Water Testing
Quality testing of bottled water according to the national standards for the quality of bottled water.
SANS 241 Potability Testing
Classification of drinking water according to the national standards for the quality of potable water.
Aquaculture Sea Water Testing
Feedwater quality and effluent compliance monitoring for aquaculture including abalone, seaweed and other fisheries.
Borehole Testing, interpretation and recommendations
Borehole water quality testing, interpretation of results and recommendations based on intended end-use.
Bacteriological and Microbiological Testing
Advanced bacteriological and microbiological testing to evaluate disinfection efficacy or contamination of water.
WASTE WATER
IRIS & Waste Water Process / Plant Audits
Technical site inspections of waste water treatment process.
Sampling and Sample Collection
Various quality analyses such as: Chemical analyses and Bacteriological / microbiological analyses from a tap, reservoir, river or sea.
Effluent Discharge Compliance
Testing of effluent against standards of Genereal Limit, Special or Permit Limits or General Authorization for Irrigation Limit.
Bacteriological and Microbiological Testing
Advanced bacteriological and microbiological testing to evaluate disinfection efficacy or contamination of waste water.
Sludge Classification
Sludge Classification according to the "Guidelines for the Utilization and Disposal of Wastewater sludge".
Research and Development of Effluent Treatment Options
Pilot scale research and development of effluent treatment options for pollutant and nutrient removal to ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
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.