IS 10500:2012 • BIS & CPCB Norms

Water, Wastewater & Environmental Water Testing

Precision Chemical, Trace Metal & Microbiological Evaluation for Industrial, Drinking & Effluent Streams

Water quality directly impacts industrial manufacturing compliance, employee health, and environmental sustainability. From raw borewell supply and pharmaceutical generation loops to industrial discharge effluent, our laboratory provides complete multi-parameter characterization. We deploy ICP-OES for trace toxic metals, automated BOD incubators, closed reflux COD digesters, and dedicated Class 100 laminar airflow microbiology stations for coliform and pathogen detection.

Standard Turnaround
3 to 5 Business Days
Testing Facility
8,500 sq. ft. cGLP Lab, Vapi
Data Integrity
21 CFR Part 11 Compliant
Regulatory Overview & Key Technical Definition

About Water Testing

Satvam Research operates an advanced water and environmental analytical division in Vapi, Gujarat, delivering full physicochemical, toxic heavy metal, and microbiological testing. We test drinking water per IS 10500:2012, packaged natural mineral/drinking water (IS 13428 / IS 14543), pharmaceutical Purified Water / WFI, and industrial wastewater (ETP/STP effluent) per CPCB and GPCB pollution control standards.

Full Analytical Scope

Testing Parameters & Methodologies

Conducted in strict compliance with official national and international monographs

Potable & Drinking Water Analysis (IS 10500:2012)

Full mandatory and optional parameters verifying human safety and regulatory potability.

Organoleptic parameters: Color, Odor, Turbidity (NTU), Taste, pH
General physical & chemical: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Hardness as CaCO3, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sulphate, Nitrate, Fluoride, Alkalinity
Toxic heavy metals by ICP-OES: Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium (total & hexavalent), Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Mercury
Microbiological indicators: Total Coliform Count, E. coli, Faecal Streptococci

Industrial Effluent & Wastewater (ETP / STP)

Discharge compliance for industrial estates, CETP discharge, and inland surface waters.

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD 3-day at 27°C / 5-day at 20°C)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD by closed reflux titrimetric / colorimetric method)
Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Settleable Solids
Oil & Grease (O&G by solvent extraction)
Phenolic compounds, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Cyanide, Sulphides, Residual Free Chlorine
Bio-assay testing for fish toxicity evaluation

Pharmaceutical Process Water (Purified Water & WFI)

High-purity validation for pharmaceutical manufacturing and sterile formulations.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis to sub-ppm threshold
Specific Conductivity (Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 offline testing)
Microbial Enumeration (Total Viable Aerobic Count / R2A agar incubation)
Bacterial Endotoxin Testing (BET / LAL test per USP <85>)
Heavy metals, Nitrates, and particulate matter limits

Borewell, Groundwater & Boiler Feed Water

Assessing scaling, corrosion potential, and geological water purity.

Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) & Ryznar Stability Index (RSI)
Silica (reactive and colloidal), Iron, Phosphate, Dissolved Oxygen
Electrical conductivity and salinity mapping
Pesticide residues multi-screening in groundwater zones
Analytical Hardware

Qualified Instrumentation Deployed

Governed under 21 CFR Part 11 computerized compliance and complete IQ/OQ/PQ records

Dual-View ICP-OES Spectrometer - ICP-5000DV
LabIndia Analytical
Model: ICP-5000DV

Dual-View ICP-OES Spectrometer

Simultaneous trace heavy metal detection (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni) at sub-ppb levels.

Double-Beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer - UV-1900i
Shimadzu Corporation, Japan
Model: UV-1900i

Double-Beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Colorimetric determination of Nitrates, Phosphates, Fluoride, Phenols, and Hexavalent Chromium.

Microbiological Class 100 Biosafety Suite - Horizontal Laminar Air Flow
Esco Lifesciences
Model: Horizontal Laminar Air Flow

Microbiological Class 100 Biosafety Suite

Sterile membrane filtration and incubation for Coliforms, E. coli, and total bacterial counts.

Model: Labindia COD-2000

Automated Precision COD Digestor & Titrator

Closed reflux digestion and automated titration for high-throughput effluent COD determination.

Compliance Architecture

Regulatory Standards & Compendia

Authorized procedures matching national and international testing guidelines

Bureau of Indian Standards: IS 10500:2012 (Drinking Water)
IS 14543:2018 (Packaged Drinking Water)
IS 13428:2005 (Packaged Natural Mineral Water)
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) & Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) Effluent Standards
APHA (Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 24th Edition)
Pharmacopoeial Monographs for Purified Water & Water for Injection (IP/BP/USP)
Logistics & Protocols

Sample Submission Guidelines

Dispatch criteria ensuring analytical integrity upon receipt at Vapi lab

Minimum Sample Qty
Chemical testing: 2 Litres in sterile/clean HDPE bottle; Microbiology: 500 mL in sterilized glass bottle.
Container Type
Unbreakable food-grade HDPE bottles (chemical) + Autoclaved borosilicate glass bottles with sodium thiosulfate (microbiology).
Storage Condition
Transport on ice packs (2-8°C). Analyze microbiology within 24 hours of collection.
Standard Turnaround
3 to 5 Business Days
Special Instruction: Allow tap/pipe to flush for 3-5 minutes before sampling. Note sampling coordinates and source depth.
Frequently Asked Questions

Technical & Regulatory Inquiries

Can Satvam Research collect water samples directly from our industrial plant?

Yes. Our logistics team provides on-site sample collection across Vapi GIDC, Sarigam, Umbergaon, Daman, Silvassa, and surrounding industrial belts using temperature-controlled cold boxes.

What is the difference between Acceptable Limit and Permissible Limit in IS 10500:2012?

The 'Acceptable Limit' is the desirable threshold where water is completely safe and pleasant. The 'Permissible Limit in Absence of Alternate Source' is the maximum allowable relaxation point. Our reports clearly highlight both standards.

How frequently should pharmaceutical facilities test Purified Water loops?

According to cGMP and pharmacopoeial guidelines, critical loop points should undergo daily or weekly chemical and microbiological monitoring, with comprehensive quarterly trend analysis.

Initiate Your Water Testing

Contact our laboratory in Vapi to review testing protocol requirements, discuss sample collection, or request priority processing.