Environmental Laboratory

Byron Environmental Laboratory holds National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in the fields of Chemical and Biological Testing (No. 14435)

NATA accreditation provides the customer with quality assurance for the analytical services provided by the laboratory .

Our team provide quality environmental sampling and monitoring services. The laboratory is well equipped, modern, purpose built facility, situated at 10 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

Services offered

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance monitoring and reporting for wastewater samples
Process and performance monitoring of sewage treatment plants, including onsite treatment plants
Drinking water
Pool testing
Industrial liquid trade waste testing
River, stream and waterways monitoring
Sample collection –laboratory staff can collect samples and conduct field tests for internal and external clients
Analysis of private water supplies ( dams, creeks, bores and tanks)
Equipment calibration
Stormwater surveys

Please Note: Sample containers are available from the laboratory free of charge.

Samples may be delivered to the laboratory 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, with the exception of microbiological samples which can be delivered between 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday.

For more information please call the laboratory on 02 6685 6883.

Range of Testing

Microbiological

Faecal coliforms
E. coli
Total coliforms
Total Plate Count
Enterococci
Pseudomonas

Chemical

Alkalinity
Colour
pH
Conductivity
Salinity
Oil and Grease
Chlorine (free/total)
Hardness
Nitrogen – Nitrate, Nitrite; Ammonia, Total Kjeldahl, Organic
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Chemical Oxygen Demand
Phosphorous – total, ortho
Chlorophyll-a
Dissolved Oxygen
UV transmittance
Suspended , dissolved, total and volatile solids

Sampling

Water (reticulated and environmental)
Wastewater
Trade Waste
Ground Water
Tank Water
Bore Water
Pool Water

Fees and Charges

	2008-2009	GST
Chemical Tests