Quality and Accreditation
All of Alcontrol's Laboratories work to stringent in-house quality protocols and are regularly audited by our internal quality department.
Our laboratories are are UKAS accredited (ISO 17025) and our potable water laboratories are also DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) audited. To view out UKAS schedule of Accreditation click on the UKAS link to take you to the UKAS website.
To ensure accuracy in analytical testing we also participate in a number of external proficiency schemes as shown below.
- PHLS Legionella
- Aquacheck part of the LGC Proficiency Testing Group
- Contest part of the LGC Proficiency Testing Group
- HPA organised by the Health Protection Agency
- CRYPTS organised by the LGC
- LEAP Scheme for water quality emergency incidents
ALcontrol provide extensive accreditation through validation of several matrices to improve the certainty of data, our focus on quality ensures:·
- Analysis is UKAS accredited
- Autonomous in-house quality department, systems and protocols
- Participation in external proficiency schemes
- Best practice methodologies including blue book methods
- Representatives on UK and EU committees
