Pesticides Tests (Laboratory Test)

Description This laboratory test will check the level of Organochlorine Pesticides in your water sample, including Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide and provide a total count of other pesticides present. Pesticide compounds can easily leach into ground water. Organochlorine pesticides are chlorinated hydrocarbons used extensively from the 1940s through the 1960s in agriculture and mosquito control. Representative compounds in this group include DDT, methoxychlor, dieldrin, chlordane, toxaphene, mirex, kepone, lindane, and benzene hexachloride. They have been removed from the market several years ago because of their long persistence in nature. Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are fat-soluble pesticides that persist and bioaccumulate in the environment, even though their use has been banned or restricted in the past several decades. As an example, the UK maximum contaminant level for pesticides in tap water set by DWI/DEFRA is: Aldrin 0.03 µg/ l Dieldrin 0.03 µg/ l Heptachlor 0.03 µg/ l Heptachlor Epoxide 0.03 µg/ l All other pesticides 0.10 µg/ l Total pesticide content 0.50 µg/ l The Organochlorine Pesticides analysis will give you separate results for each of the following compounds: Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor Epoxide, Heptachlor. Arranging a laboratory test is easy and our service includes everything required to carry out this analysis. Once you have ordered on our website, we will send you a water sample bottle, clear instructions as well as pre-paid postage label and return box to send the sample for laboratory analysis. Laboratory results in 5 easy steps Includes everything required to carry out the test Simply collect the water sample and post it to our UK laboratory for expert analysis Results available within 10-12 working days after receipt of the water sample Ideal for home & business use including the sports and leisure industry, private water supplies (boreholes, springs, wells), hotels, fisheries, angling clubs, charities & action groups, education sector, farm premises and property management Suitable for: Potable and fresh water samples, surface and ground water, including water from tanks, taps, wells, springs, boreholes, ponds, lakes, rivers as well as streams The kit for laboratory analysis contains: Clear step-by-step instructions on how to collect the water sample, Sample bottle to collect the water sample, Return packaging, pre-paid postage label and courier collection are included, Analysis by an accredited UK laboratory*. (*The laboratory has been accredited by UKAS for coliform/E.coli, TVC/ACC, P.A., enterococci, legionella analysis of potable, process as well as water from spa & pool.) Each order is shipped with 1x pre-paid return packaging; if you are planning on taking samples at different times/places and returning them separately, then please place separate orders. Results: You will receive a report with the test result for each element in the appropriate measurement, like µg/ l, ppm, mg/l, cfu/100ml etc. For drinking water, these can be compared to the Drinking Water Guidelines set for the UK, a summary can be seen in our guide Understanding the your results. Results will be sent per Email to the Email address used to place the order. Please note, that we do not provide interpretation of the test results. Please contact us for bulk orders and if you would like to set up regular testing. We can provide you with a customised quote. Expiry: Water sample to be returned within 7 weeks of despatch date (unless otherwise agreed). Please note: We require a full water sample to be able to perform the tests. Refunds will not be offered where minimum volume of the sample requirements are not met. Water samples should be taken the same day they are collected. Any results received outside of the specified holding time will receive a comment on the report to state the results could be compromised. Samples can be taken and posted Monday to Thursday. (For customers from outer Hebrides, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Cornwall: please check in advance to ensure overnight delivery is available in your area, refunds can not be given where services are not available). Where the return packaging includes ice-packs then these need to be frozen the day before the sample is taken and shipped to us with the sample. Do not mix more than one sample per bottle; please ensure one sample bottle is used per sample outlet. This service is only available for UK customers. If you are looking to place an order from another country, please do contact us. We can not take any responsibility for delayed or failed delivery of the samples to the laboratory for analysis. When samples are not analysed on time or analysis has failed, we can not be made liable for any costs relating to sample collection (ie travel cost etc) or any other costs relating to the failed or delayed analysis. Failure to comply with the requirements for sample collection might result in a failed analysis of your water sample. We can not refund orders where instructions have not been followed. MPN: Pest-LAB-1