Waters

Analytical expertise serving water quality and safety

Quality commitment

Together, let’s protect water quality

With Phytocontrol Waters, benefit from COFRAC-accredited water analyses to secure the health quality of your resources and facilities.


Our specialists advise and support you in setting up a tailor-made control plan, adapted to your operational and regulatory constraints.
We also hold Ministry of Health approvals for sampling and analysis of: water intended for human consumption, natural mineral water, swimming pool and bathing water, and wastewater.

Products

Reliable water analyses
for every use

From raw water to drinking water, our experts test the quality and compliance of all your water
in line with regulatory and health requirements.

Know-how

Our logistics know-how

From collection to delivery of samples, every step is controlled to ensure the compliance, safety and speed of your analyses.

  • We are everywhere in France

    A team of dedicated, trained and authorised sampling technicians covers the entire country to collect or sample directly on site every day.

  • We come to you

    Our technicians carry out on-site sampling in accordance with current standards, meeting regulatory deadlines and your operational constraints. Tailored timeframes, responsive service and on-site support.

  • We maintain the cold chain

    Thanks to our digital traceability, control of the cold chain and Ministry of Health approval, we guarantee reliable, fast and compliant analyses. Each sample is tracked in real time, from sampling to analysis.

  • We comply with strict standards

    Our sampling is carried out in accordance with standards FD T 90-520, FD T 90-521 and FD T 90-522, and covered by Ministry of Health approval. Compliant with NF EN ISO 19458, our procedures ensure maximum time limits between sampling and analysis are respected. Our tri-temperature vehicles (NF X15-140 standard) and QR code identification ensure full traceability and a reliable result.

Innovation & Methods

Our areas of expertise

Analyses

We offer analyses to check the regulatory compliance of your foodstuffs.

Microbiological

Legionella, Cyanobacteria, Enterococci, Coliforms, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, specific RNA-F bacteriophages and somatic coliphages, sulphite-reducing anaerobic bacteria, coagulase-positive pathogenic staphylococci, Microtox test, SARS-CoV-2

Contaminants

Pesticides, Veterinary drug residues, Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), PAHs, PCBs, Hydrocarbon indices, Endocrine disruptors, Microplastics, Emerging pollutants, AHAs, Phthalates

Physico-chemical

Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonium, Calcium, Total organic carbon, Chlorides, Magnesium, Sulphates and many others

Heavy metals

Antimony, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Nickel, Lead, other heavy metals

Radioactivity

Tritium activity, overall α activity, overall β activity, Radon activity, Potassium activity, other radioactive parameters

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Regulations

Our regulatory team supports you in assessing the compliance of your products by providing daily monitoring of applicable regulations and directives, draft texts and standards.

Our experts Céline and Aurélie are here to help.

  • Audit

    A complete quality audit to assess your production practices and ensure the compliance of your products. Our experts will provide tailored recommendations to optimise your processes and reduce risks.

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  • Traceability

    We help you implement effective traceability systems to ensure transparency throughout the cereal production chain. You can track each batch from cultivation to final use.

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support

Choose your subscription
to move forward with confidence

We support you from order to delivery of results.
We offer 3 levels of support to assist you:

  • Discovery

    Access essential services free of charge to manage your analyses independently.

    The essentials for a simple, effective start.

  • Expertise

    A tailor-made offer with dedicated support for organisations with the most demanding needs.

    A personalised solution for your strategic and complex projects.

Responsible

Focus on CSR

We support you from order to delivery of results

Ambassador of the United Nations Global Compact

Since 2021, Phytocontrol has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact. In 2025, Phytocontrol became an Ambassador for a two-year term.
Our mission is therefore to promote the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals across our territory and among our stakeholders.

Bouchons d’amour: recycling to change lives

Since 2021, Phytocontrol has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact. In 2025, Phytocontrol became an Ambassador for a two-year term.
Our mission is therefore to promote the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals across our territory and among our stakeholders.

Eco-driving: less fuel, more safety

Since 2021, Phytocontrol has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact. In 2025, Phytocontrol became an Ambassador for a two-year term.
Our mission is therefore to promote the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals across our territory and among our stakeholders.

International Women’s Rights Day

To mark International Women’s Rights Day, every Phytocontrol department got involved in honouring its female staff around the theme of “Women’s Rights”.

Through these photos, our female teams expressed with sincerity and creativity values that reflect who they are: courage, determination, commitment, but also humour and team spirit. These are the qualities that make Phytocontrol rich and strong every day.

Are you a private individual?

We offer a complete, accredited analytical package for water quality control: organic contaminants, pesticides, heavy metals, microplastics, radioactivity, microbiology and physico-chemistry.

Questions about our analyses or your project?

Our advisers will respond within 24 hours. Tell us what you need.

Accreditations and approvals

Our accreditations

The Waters water analysis laboratory holds COFRAC accreditations for water analysis, in physico-chemistry (according to LAB GTA 05), microbiology (according to LAB GTA 23), radioactivity (according to LAB GTA 35) and for on-site sampling and testing (according to LAB GTA 29).

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