Environmental Monitoring
CLS performs an extensive range of environmental sampling and INAB ISO 17025 accredited chemical and microbiological analysis.
Environmental Chemistry:
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.
Our Clients:
• Government Agencies, Local Authorities
• License Holders (IPPC, Waste, Discharge) For more information click here
• Environmental Consultants
• Industry / Engineering Companies
• Group Water Schemes
Sampling & Monitoring Services:
CLS’s experienced sampling personnel are strategically positioned to carry out large scale in situ analysis and recovery of samples for laboratory analysis all over Ireland. All sampling and analysis follows written procedures and is undertaken in accordance with the requirements of our ISO 17025 accredited and ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System. As an EPA approved laboratory we offer minimum sample holding times. Our technical staff offers individual sampling programmes designed to meet customer’s requirements.
Specialist sampling areas:
• Flow & Load Surveys, Composite Sampling
• Sludge
• Lake (Water & Sediment), River
• Boreholes & Wells
• Leachates
• Raw and Treated Waters
• Drinking water
• Compliance Monitoring
• Environmental Baseline Studies
• Validation and Commissioning
• Noise / Vibration monitoring
• Dust Monitoring
Testing:
Quality approved analysis using state of the art technology includes:
| Major Cations & Anions Heavy metals by ICP-MS Nutrients, Minerals, Chloride, Sulphate, Hardness Wet chemistry parameters Oils, Fats & Greases, TSS, TDS pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Conductivity, Turbidity, Colour TOC, COD, BOD, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Ammonia Alkalinity, Langelier Index Microscopic sludge analysis |
PAH 16 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) by GC PRO, BTEX, Extractable Hydrocarbons (DRO) by GCFID Mineral oil USEPA Phenols by HPLC Dust & Noise monitoring Sludge analysis Dangerous substances and trace organics PCB, VOCs and Pesticide analysis available |
PAH Table
PRO Table
DRO Table
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.
Results:
The analytical services are supported by the CLS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This is a bespoke system for enterprise-wide tracking of laboratory samples, calculation of test results, production of reports and trending of data. Customers can trend and access their results securely via the CLS website, facilitating release of results at the earliest opportunity.
In addition to this, reports can be provided in electronic and/or hard copy format. Customised reporting and highlighting of out of specification results are also available.
Furthermore CLS is the first Irish laboratory to provide EDEN compatible reporting formats in support of Local Authorities and Government Agencies.