Water microbiology
Managing the
microbiological risk
The microbiological quality of water is a major public health and food safety issue. The presence of bacteria, viruses, yeasts or moulds can compromise the quality of drinking water, process water, recreational water or domestic hot water systems. Regular monitoring is essential to prevent contamination risks, ensure regulatory compliance and protect users.
Expertise
Our expertise in water microbiology
Thanks to its expertise in microbiology and state-of-the-art analytical methods, Phytocontrol supports manufacturers, local authorities, healthcare facilities and water network managers in detecting, identifying and enumerating micro-organisms of interest. Our analyses, carried out under COFRAC accreditation, ensure reliable and responsive monitoring of the microbiological quality of water, in accordance with current regulatory requirements.
Monitoring the sanitary quality of water
Parameters analysed:
Coliforms
Escherichia coli
Intestinal enterococci
Culturable micro-organisms at 22 °C and 36 °C
Clostridium perfringens
Spores of sulphite-reducing anaerobic micro-organisms
Parasitology and virology
Parameters analysed:
Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts
Somatic coliphages
F-specific RNA bacteriophages
Pathogen testing
Parameters analysed:
Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila
Salmonella spp.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pathogenic staphylococci
Ecotoxicology
Parameters analysed:
Cyanobacteria
Toxicity test – Daphnia
Toxicity test – Microtox
Controlled logistics
for collection and sampling
Phytocontrol controls the entire logistics chain, from collection or sampling to receipt of your samples at the laboratory.
- National coverage
- Laboratory approved by the Ministry of Health to carry out sampling and/or physico-chemical and microbiological analyses for water sanitary control
- Qualified samplers trained to the relevant standards
- Tri-temperature vehicles compliant with NF X15-140
- Controlled cold chain
- Real-time traceability of your samples: collection/sampling, transport, analysis processing
- Optimised routes: reducing our environmental impact
QUALITY
Our accreditations
Phytocontrol is COFRAC-accredited for water microbiological analyses under LAB GTA 23 and for sampling under LAB GTA 29.
SECTORS
Water types concerned by contaminants
Phytocontrol supports and advises all water management stakeholders, manufacturers, local authorities and engineering consultancies.
