Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK Ltd.'s UKAS No. 9658, 9508 & 1369 accredited laboratories are able to assess the composition of targeted metals present in water across a wide variety of applications and sample matrix types.
Why metals testing in water matters
Metals analysis is critical for monitoring water quality across drinking water, closed systems, process circuits and environmental discharges. Elevated levels of lead, copper, iron, zinc, aluminium and nickel can signal corrosion, contamination or treatment failure; potentially impacting human health, infrastructure and compliance. Routine testing manages risk and supports the performance of water systems.
Supporting system health; corrosion control & compliance
Metals enter water through pipework corrosion, leaching from fixtures, source water ingress or chemical dosing residues. Testing helps assess system condition and supports compliance with frameworks such as the Water Supply Regulations; BS 8552; BG29 and BG50; and Trade Effluent Consents. Test results can be used to verify inhibitor dosing, softener performance and treatment efficacy.
Testing & methods
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK offers multi‑metal analysis with ICP‑OES and ICP‑MS for dissolved and total metals.
Common suites include
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Lead
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Copper
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Iron
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Zinc
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Aluminium
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Manganese
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Nickel
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Others on request
Typical turnaround is three to five working days depending on matrix and project scope. Testing is delivered through UKAS-accredited laboratories; accreditation is matrix dependent. Regulatory alignment; methods developed to reflect current UK and EU standards and industry best practice. Where required; approved subcontractors; including Eurofins European competence centre partners with extended scope.
Who we serve
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Water treatment providers
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Facilities management teams
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Environmental consultants
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Industrial operators and compliance officers commissioning new systems
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Monitoring existing assets
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Investigating incidents
Why choose Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK
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UKAS-accredited metals analysis across a wide range of matrices
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ICP‑MS and ICP‑OES capability for trace‑level detection
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Full suite options; lead, copper, iron, zinc, aluminium, nickel, manganese and more
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Suitable for drinking water, closed systems, process water, environmental discharges
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Reliable turnaround aligned to maintenance and compliance schedules
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Nationwide refrigerated logistics; secure chain of custody and sample integrity preserved
UK-Wide drop-off facilities
Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK customers benefit from our extensive and free to use sample drop off network with over 50 drop-off locations. Follow the links below for more details.
Sample bottles
To ensure that we are able to test your water chemistry samples please submit them in appropriate sample bottles.
Contact & next steps
If you require metals testing as part of your water treatment programme, compliance monitoring or corrosion control strategy, please Contact us or call 0845 604 6740. We are ready to advise on sampling and help maintain your water systems’ safety and performance.
