Environmental

CLS offers the following services to the Envionmental industry.

CLS performs an extensive range of environmental sampling and INAB ISO 17025 accredited chemical and microbiological analysis delivering a professional service in all aspects of environmental monitoring from IPPC, Waste and Discharge license requirements to air & noise assessments. We monitor in compliance with regulatory requirements at landfill and waste facilities and treatment plants. CLS performs flow & load surveys and has extensive knowledge and experience in sampling from surface water, groundwater and drinking water sources. CLS’s state of the art laboratories are fully equipped with all necessary infra-structure to store, handle and analyse large numbers of samples.

Listed below is an example of the Environmental Service as per the Environmental Industry:

Major Cations and Anions
Heavy Metals by ICP-MS
Nutrients,Minerals
Chloride, Sulphate, Total Hardness
Wet Chemistry Parameters
OFG, TSS, TDS
Detergent
PH, Turbidity, Colour
Dissolved Oxygen
Conductivity
TOC, COD, BOD, Phosphate, Ammonia
Sludge Anaysis,
Nitrate & Nitrite

Total Nitrogen, Phosphors
Suspended Solids
PAH 16
(TPH) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
(DRO, PRO, BTEX, MTBE)
Mineral Oil
Dustfall Analysis
Noise & Vibration Monitoring
TON
PCBs
VOCs
Pesticides
Organic/ Inorganic Chemistry

Specialist sampling areas:

Compliance Monitoring
Drinking water
Raw and Treated Waters
Lakes & Rivers
Boreholes & Wells
Landfill Leachates
Sludge
Flow & Load Surveys, Composite Sampling
Environmental Baseline Studies
Validation and Commissioning

Quality Systems:

At CLS we are committed to ensuring the integrity and quality of results and services without compromise. We are INAB accredited to the ISO 17025 standard using the most up to date processes and procedures. CLS operates within a robust and extensive quality management system which is regularly audited through an extensive audit programme. Our teams are fully qualified professionals operating a rigorous proficiency testing policy to further monitor our performance.

Listed below is a Sample of the Microbiology Service as per the Environmental Industry:

Legionella
Cryptosporidium
E-coli
Total bacterial count
Coliforms
Faecal Streptococci
Air Sampling
Yeast and Mould

CLS’s Environmental department has a team of experienced scientists are divided in three divisions the Environmental laboratory based, Analytical laboratory based and the team of dedicated sampling personnel who carry out large scale Environmental sampling, in accordance with ISO 5667 requirements and European legislation, nationwide. All sampling and analysis will follow written procedures and will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of our
ISO 17025 accredited and ISO 9001-2000 certified Quality Management System
Sampling Service

Our Clients:

Government Agencies, Local Authorities
License Holders (IPPC, Waste, Discharge)
Environmental Consultants
Industry / Engineering Companies
Group Water Schemes

Please see our Environmental Monitoring page for more detail

Pipe Sterilisation :

In response to increased legislation and public awareness, pipe and tank sterilisation was established at CLS in 1998, utilising our vast experience in both microbiological and chemical analysis. CLS’s dedicated team of specialists liaises with our clients at every stage of the process, from Legionella Risk Assessments to analysis and interpretation of results.

Please see CLS Pipe Sterilisation page for more detail

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