🇵🇱 POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA PL
Water & wastewaterMicrobiology
POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 500 (Tychy, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 40 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Microbiology. Test objects include: Water, water intended for human consumption, Swimming pool water, Faeces, Biological indicators for monitoring sterilisation effectiveness (S…. Most frequently used techniques: Membrane filtration method, Spectrophotometric method, Titrimetric method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 500
- Methods in scope: 40
- Types of test objects: 6
- Techniques used: 12
- City: Tychy, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 500
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- W TYCHACH, ul. Budowlanych 131, 43-100 Tychy
- City
- Tychy, Poland
What this laboratory tests (6)
- Water, water intended for human consumption — 18 methods
- Swimming pool water — 14 methods
- Faeces — 4 methods
- Biological indicators for monitoring sterilisation effectiveness (Sporal A, Sporal S) — 2 methods
- Water — 1 method
- Water intended for human consumption — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (12)
- Membrane filtration method — 9 methods
- Spectrophotometric method — 7 methods
- Titrimetric method — 4 methods
- Colorimetric method — 3 methods
- Plate method (pour plate) — 3 methods
- Potentiometric method — 3 methods
- Culture method — 2 methods
- Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation — 2 methods
- Culture method with biochemical confirmation — 2 methods
- Nephelometric method — 2 methods
- Conductometric method — 1 method
- Miniaturized method (MPN) — 1 method
Laboratory sections (2)
- Laboratory Department, Municipal and Environmental Hygiene Testing Section — 34 methods
- Laboratory Division, Infectious Diseases and Infections Testing Section — 6 methods
Laboratory locations
- POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA (main site) — ul. Budowlanych 131, 43-100 Tychy
- Laboratory Department — ul. Budowlanych 131, 43-100 Tychy
- Communal and Environmental Hygiene Testing Section — ul. Budowlanych 131, 43-100 Tychy
- Infectious Diseases and Infections Testing Section — ul. Budowlanych 131, 43-100 Tychy
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 26.06.2026
- Issue no.
- 29
Accreditation scope — test methods (40)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Department, Municipal and Environmental Hygiene Testing Section | |||||
| 1 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Nitrite nitrogen concentration Range (0,015 – 0,300) mg/l NNO2 Nitrite concentration Range (0,050 – 1,00) mg/l NO2 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 2 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Ammonium nitrogen concentration Range (0,05 – 10,0) mg/l NNH4 Range (0,07 – 13,0) mg/l NH4 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-C-04576-4:1994 | |
| 3 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Nitrate nitrogen concentration Range (0,1 – 50) mg/l NNO3 Nitrate concentration Range (0,45 – 221) mg/l NO3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576.08 | |
| 4 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Chloride concentration Range (5,0 – 1000) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 9297:1994 | |
| 5 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Permanganate index (oxidisability) Range (1,1 – 30) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 8467:2001 | |
| 6 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Total calcium and magnesium concentration (hardness) Range (0,05 – 10) mmol/l Range (5,0 – 1000) mg/l CaCO3 |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 6059:1999 | |
| 7 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Iron concentration Range (0,06 – 25,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 8 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Turbidity Range (0,10 – 80) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 9 | Water, water intended for human consumption | pH Range 2,0 – 11,0 |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 10 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Electrical conductivity Range 100 µS/cm − 3000 µS/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 11 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Colour Range (3,0 – 70) mg/l Pt |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7887:2012+Ap1:2015 | |
| 12 | Water intended for human consumption | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,10 – 3,0) mg/l Regulated area: tests/measurements performed in the field |
Colorimetric method | OLKŚ/PB-02 issue 2 of 02.01.2020 | |
| 13 | Swimming pool water | Nitrate nitrogen concentration Range (0,1 – 50) mg/l NNO3 Nitrate concentration Range (0,45 – 221) mg/l NO3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576.08 | |
| 14 | Swimming pool water | Permanganate index (oxidisability) Range (1,1 – 30) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 8467:2001 | |
| 15 | Swimming pool water | Iron concentration Range (0,07 – 25,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 16 | Swimming pool water | pH Range 2,0 – 11,0 |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 17 | Swimming pool water | Oxidation-reduction (redox) potential referred to an Ag/AgCl 3,5 mol/l KCl electrode Range (200 – 1000) mV Regulated area: tests/measurements performed in the field |
Potentiometric method | OL/KŚ/PB-03 issue 5 of 09.01.2025 | |
| 18 | Swimming pool water | Total chlorine concentration Range (0,10 – 3,0) mg/l Regulated area: tests/measurements performed in the field |
Colorimetric method | OLKŚ/PB-02 issue 2 of 02.01.2020 | |
| 19 | Swimming pool water | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,10 – 3,0) mg/l Regulated area: tests/measurements performed in the field |
Colorimetric method | OLKŚ/PB-02 issue 2 of 02.01.2020 | |
| 20 | Swimming pool water | Combined chlorine concentration (calculated) Regulated area: tests/measurements performed in the field |
OLKŚ/PB-02 issue 2 of 02.01.2020 | ||
| 21 | Swimming pool water | Turbidity Range (0,10 – 80) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 22 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Coliform bacteria count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04 | |
| 23 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04 | |
| 24 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Intestinal enterococci count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004 | |
| 25 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella, Matrix A, Procedure 5 (BCYE medium), Procedure 7 (GVPC medium) | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +AP1:2019-12 | |
| 26 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Total count of microorganisms at a temperature of (22)°C | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 27 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Total count of microorganisms at a temperature of (36)°C | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 28 | Water, water intended for human consumption | Pseudomonas aeruginosa count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 16266:2009 | |
| 29 | Water | Most probable number of Escherichia coli | Miniaturized method (MPN) | PN-EN ISO 9308-3:2002 | |
| 30 | Swimming pool water | Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04 | |
| 31 | Swimming pool water | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella, Matrix B, Procedure 7 (GVPC medium) | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +AP1:2019-12 | |
| 32 | Swimming pool water | Pseudomonas aeruginosa count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 16266:2009 | |
| 33 | Swimming pool water | Coagulase-positive staphylococci count | Membrane filtration method | PZH methodology ZHK:2007 | |
| 34 | Swimming pool water | Total microorganism count at 36°C | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| Laboratory Division, Infectious Diseases and Infections Testing Section | |||||
| 35 | Faeces | Presence of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. rods | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | OL/B/PB-01 issue 8 of 10.01.2022, based on “Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010 | |
| 36 | Faeces | Presence of Salmonella Enteritidis rods | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | OL/B/PB-01 issue 8 of 10.01.2022, based on “Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010 | |
| 37 | Faeces | Presence of Escherichia coli rods | Culture method with biochemical confirmation | OL/B/PB-04 issue 4 of 02.01.2020, based on “Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010 | |
| 38 | Faeces | Presence and identification of Yersinia sp. rods | Culture method with biochemical confirmation | OL/B/PB-06 issue 4 of 02.01.2020, based on „Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and of food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010 | |
| 39 | Biological indicators for monitoring sterilisation effectiveness (Sporal A, Sporal S) | Presence of indicator microorganisms Geobacillus stearothermophilus | Culture method | OL/B/PB-02 issue 5 of 10.01.2022 based on the test manufacturer's instructions | |
| 40 | Biological indicators for monitoring sterilisation effectiveness (Sporal A, Sporal S) | Presence of indicator microorganisms Bacillus subtilis | Culture method | OL/B/PB-02 issue 5 of 10.01.2022 based on the test manufacturer's instructions | |
Reference standards (24)
PZH methodology ZHK:2007
OL/B/PB-01 issue 8 of 10.01.2022, based on “Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010
OL/B/PB-02 issue 5 of 10.01.2022 based on the test manufacturer's instructions
OL/B/PB-04 issue 4 of 02.01.2020, based on “Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010
OL/B/PB-06 issue 4 of 02.01.2020, based on „Etiologia, obraz kliniczny i diagnostyka ostrych zakażeń i zarażeń przewodu pokarmowego oraz zatruć pokarmowych” (Aetiology, clinical picture and diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal infections and infestations and of food poisoning), edited by Marek Jagielski, Warsaw 2010
OL/KŚ/PB-03 issue 5 of 09.01.2025
OLKŚ/PB-02 issue 2 of 02.01.2020
PN-82/C-04576.08
PN-C-04576-4:1994
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +AP1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7887:2012+Ap1:2015
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 8467:2001
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 9308-3:2002
PN-ISO 6059:1999
PN-ISO 6332:2001+Ap1:2016-06
PN-ISO 9297:1994