🇵🇱 PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO KOMUNALNE SP. Z O.O. PL
Water & wastewaterMicrobiology
PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO KOMUNALNE SP. Z O.O. is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 1104 (Pleszew, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 55 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Microbiology. Test objects include: Water intended for human consumption, Wastewater, Water, Swimming pool water. Most frequently used techniques: Spectrophotometric method, Membrane filtration method, Plate method (pour plate).
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 1104
- Methods in scope: 55
- Types of test objects: 8
- Techniques used: 12
- City: Pleszew, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 1104
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- ul. Polna 71, 63-300 Pleszew, LABORATORIUM PK, ul. Długa 65
- City
- Pleszew, Poland
What this laboratory tests (8)
- Water intended for human consumption — 26 methods
- Wastewater — 8 methods
- Water — 7 methods
- Swimming pool water — 4 methods
- Water, Wastewater — 4 methods
- Water (including swimming pool water) — 3 methods
- Water (including swimming pool water), Wastewater — 2 methods
- Sewage sludge — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (12)
- Spectrophotometric method — 23 methods
- Membrane filtration method — 7 methods
- Plate method (pour plate) — 3 methods
- Conductometric method — 2 methods
- Nephelometric method — 2 methods
- Organoleptic method — 2 methods
- Potentiometric method — 2 methods
- Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice — 2 methods
- Electrochemical method — 1 method
- Gravimetric method — 1 method
- Manual method / automatic method — 1 method
- Turbidimetric method — 1 method
Laboratory sections (2)
- PK Laboratory; Physico-chemistry laboratory — 43 methods
- PK Laboratory; Microbiology laboratory — 12 methods
Laboratory locations
- PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO KOMUNALNE SP. Z O.O. (main site) — ul. Polna 71, 63-300 Pleszew
- PK LABORATORY — ul. Długa 65, 63-300 Zielona Łąka
- Physicochemistry laboratory — ul. Długa 65, 63-300 Zielona Łąka
- Microbiology laboratory — ul. Długa 65, 63-300 Zielona Łąka
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 20.10.2026
- Issue no.
- 24
Accreditation scope — test methods (55)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK Laboratory; Physico-chemistry laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Water | Sampling for chemical and physical testing | PN-ISO 5667-4:2017-10 cl. 12 | PN-EN ISO 5667-6:2016-12 cl. 7.4 | ||
| 2 | Water | Temperature Range (5 – 60) °C |
PBL-19 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 | ||
| 3 | Water | Total iron concentration Range (30 – 2000) µg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 4 | Water | Manganese concentration Range (15 – 5000) µg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-05 issue 06 of 01.09.2021 | based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 918 60 | |
| 5 | Water | Colour Range (5 − 50) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 Method C +Ap1:2015-06 | |
| 6 | Water | Electrical conductivity Range (100 – 2500) μS/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 7 | Water | Fluoride concentration Range (0,1 – 2,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-08 issue 3 of 01.09.2021 | based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 040 | |
| 8 | Water (including swimming pool water) | Turbidity Range (0,20 − 15) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 9 | Water (including swimming pool water) | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,02 – 1,8) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-16 issue 03 of 01.09.2021 | based on HACH test No. 8021 | |
| 10 | Water (including swimming pool water), Wastewater | Nitrate nitrogen concentration Range (0,03 – 20,00) mg/l N-NO 3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576/08 | |
| 11 | Water (including swimming pool water), Wastewater | pH Range (4,0 – 10,0) |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 12 | Water, Wastewater | Chloride concentration Range (0,2 – 250) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-09 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 | based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 019 | |
| 13 | Water, Wastewater | Ammonium nitrogen concentration Range (0,05 – 10,00) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 7150-1:2002 | |
| 14 | Water, Wastewater | Nitrite nitrogen concentration Range (0,002 – 1,00) mg/l N-NO 2 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 26777:1999 | |
| 15 | Water, Wastewater | Sulfate concentration Range (30 – 250) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-29 issue 02 of 01.03.2022 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 062 | |
| 16 | Wastewater | Sampling for chemical and physical testing | Manual method / automatic method | PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11 | |
| 17 | Wastewater | Temperature Range (5 – 30) °C |
PBL-19 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 | ||
| 18 | Wastewater | Chemical oxygen demand - COD Range (5 – 10000) mg/l O 2 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 15705:2005 | |
| 19 | Wastewater | Biochemical oxygen demand - BOD5 Range (3 – 6000) mg/l O2 |
Electrochemical method | PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12 | |
| 20 | Wastewater | Total suspended solids (TSS) Range (2 – 500) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007 | |
| 21 | Wastewater | Total nitrogen concentration Range (3,0 − 60) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-27 issue 02 of 01.03.2022 | based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 092 | |
| 22 | Wastewater | Total phosphorus concentration Range (0,5 − 15) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-28 issue 05 of 01.03.2022 | based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 080 | |
| 23 | Wastewater | Total iron concentration Range (0,2 − 4) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001+A1:2016-06 | |
| 24 | Sewage sludge | Sampling for chemical, physical and biological testing | PN-EN ISO 5667-13:2011 | ||
| 25 | Water intended for human consumption | Sampling for chemical and physical testing (including sensory testing) Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10 | ||
| 26 | Water intended for human consumption | Temperature Range (5 – 20) °C Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
PBL-19 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 | ||
| 27 | Water intended for human consumption | Presence of foreign odour Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Organoleptic method | PN-EN 1622:2006 Annex C | |
| 28 | Water intended for human consumption | Presence of foreign taste Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Organoleptic method | PN-EN 1622:2006 Annex C | |
| 29 | Water intended for human consumption | Odour threshold number TON Range 1 – 2 Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 30 | Water intended for human consumption | Taste threshold number TFN Range 1 – 2 Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 31 | Water intended for human consumption | Iron concentration Range (30 – 2000) µg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 32 | Water intended for human consumption | Manganese concentration Range (15 – 5000) µg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-05 issue 06 of 01.09.2021 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 918 60 | |
| 33 | Water intended for human consumption | Colour Range (5 − 50) mg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 Method C +Ap1:2015-06 | |
| 34 | Water intended for human consumption | Electrical conductivity Range (100 – 2500) μS/cm Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 35 | Water intended for human consumption | Fluoride concentration Range (0,1 – 2,0) mg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-08 issue 3 of 01.09.2021 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 040 | |
| 36 | Water intended for human consumption | Turbidity Range (0,20 − 15) NTU Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 37 | Water intended for human consumption | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,02 – 1,8) mg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-16 issue 03 of 01.09.2021 based on HACH test No. 8021 | |
| 38 | Water intended for human consumption | Nitrate concentration Range (0,13 – 89,0) mg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576/08 | |
| 39 | Water intended for human consumption | pH Range (4,0 – 10,0) Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 40 | Water intended for human consumption | Chloride concentration Range (0,2 – 250) mg/l Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PBL-09 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 019 | |
| 41 | Water intended for human consumption | Ammonium ion concentration Range (0,06 – 12,9) mg/l Regulated area: Testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 7150-1:2002 | |
| 42 | Water intended for human consumption | Nitrite concentration Range (0,007 – 3,29) mg/l Regulated area: Testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 26777:1999 | |
| 43 | Water intended for human consumption | Sulfate concentration Range (30 – 250) mg/l Regulated area: Testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Turbidimetric method | PBL-29 issue 02 of 01.03.2022 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 062 | |
| PK Laboratory; Microbiology laboratory | |||||
| 44 | Swimming pool water | Sampling for microbiological testing | PN-EN ISO 19458:2007 | ||
| 45 | Swimming pool water | Pseudomonas aeruginosa count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 16266:2009 | |
| 46 | Swimming pool water | Total viable count at 36°C | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 47 | Swimming pool water | Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/A1:2017-04 | |
| 48 | Water (including swimming pool water) | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +Ap1:2019-12 | |
| 49 | Water intended for human consumption | Sampling for microbiological testing Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
PN-EN ISO 19458:2007 | ||
| 50 | Water intended for human consumption | Total viable count at 36 °C Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 51 | Water intended for human consumption | Total viable count at 22 °C Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 52 | Water intended for human consumption | Escherichia coli count Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014+A1:2017-04 | |
| 53 | Water intended for human consumption | Coliform bacteria count Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014+A1:2017-04 | |
| 54 | Water intended for human consumption | Intestinal enterococci count Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004 | |
| 55 | Water intended for human consumption | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella Regulated area: Sampling and testing of water intended for human consumption
performed for the purposes of the legally regulated area
The competence of the laboratory has been confirmed taking into account the applicable requirements of legal acts
to the Act of 7 June 2001 on collective water supply and collective wastewater disposal. |
Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +Ap1:2019-12 | |
Reference standards (45)
PBL-05 issue 06 of 01.09.2021
PBL-05 issue 06 of 01.09.2021 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 918 60
PBL-08 issue 3 of 01.09.2021
PBL-08 issue 3 of 01.09.2021 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 040
PBL-09 issue 04 of 01.03.2022
PBL-09 issue 04 of 01.03.2022 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 019
PBL-16 issue 03 of 01.09.2021
PBL-16 issue 03 of 01.09.2021 based on HACH test No. 8021
PBL-19 issue 04 of 01.03.2022
PBL-27 issue 02 of 01.03.2022
PBL-28 issue 05 of 01.03.2022
PBL-29 issue 02 of 01.03.2022 based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 062
PN-82/C-04576/08
PN-EN 1622:2006
PN-EN 1622:2006 Annex C
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +Ap1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
PN-EN ISO 19458:2007
PN-EN ISO 5667-13:2011
PN-EN ISO 5667-6:2016-12 cl. 7.4
PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7887:2012 Method C +Ap1:2015-06
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014+A1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12/A1:2017-04
PN-ISO 15705:2005
PN-ISO 26777:1999
PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11
PN-ISO 5667-4:2017-10 cl. 12
PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
PN-ISO 6332:2001+A1:2016-06
PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06
PN-ISO 7150-1:2002
based on HACH test No. 8021
based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 918 60
based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 019
based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 040
based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 080
based on the Nanocolor cuvette test No. 985 092