Reliability and experience with Southern Scientific Services

RELIABILITY is a key requirement of all successful businesses and there are many reasons why you should avail of Southern Scientific Services. With 25 years of experience in independent water analysis, they provide a diverse and comprehensive service from testing private wells, well drilling, filtration companies, industry, local county councils, Irish Water, group water schemes and Board Bia members, as well as private domestic householders and other business owners.

One of the main reasons why you should have a private well water test is to eliminate the hidden dangers. For example, it is estimated that 30 percent of private wells in Ireland are contaminated by E. coli arising from animal or human waste. As private wells are not regulated under Irish Water, it is the responsibility of the private well owners to get their supply tested regularly.

Water testing accurately determines if any contaminants have entered the water supply. The HSE recommends that private wells should be tested at least once a year for microbial contamination and at least once every three years for chemical contamination. In addition, if you are food producer you may need to have your process water tested for bacteria, or a specific Bord Bia water testing parameter.

Apart from bacteria, water can also be problematic due to lime scale, pipe corrosion, iron, discolouration, toxic metals, chlorine, by-products and pesticides. Southern Scientific Services will test your water for every known possible problem and more importantly give you a solution. Lastly, the primary service they provide is for basic bacteria and chemical analysis, however they also provide a wide range of other analysis on water such as: Legionella, Strepticocci, Clostridium, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium.

Padraig Brosnan operates a plasma spectrometer which measure metals.

Tomasz Nogal about to embark on a round trip of water sampling through Leinster and Munster.