🇵🇱 POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA PL
Water & wastewaterMicrobiologyFood & beverages
POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 617 (Sandomierz, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 39 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Microbiology, Food & beverages. Test objects include: Water intended for human consumption, Food E, Water, Water intended for human consumption, Swimming pool water. Most frequently used techniques: Spectrophotometric method, Plate method (pour plate), Membrane filtration method.
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 617
- Methods in scope: 39
- Types of test objects: 10
- Techniques used: 13
- City: Sandomierz, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 617
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- W SANDOMIERZU, ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- City
- Sandomierz, Poland
What this laboratory tests (10)
- Water intended for human consumption — 10 methods
- Food E — 8 methods
- Water, Water intended for human consumption — 7 methods
- Swimming pool water — 4 methods
- Faeces, rectal swab — 3 methods
- Water — 3 methods
- Biological indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilisation process (Sporal A) — 1 method
- Biological indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilisation process (Sporal S) — 1 method
- Raw milk and dairy products, Heat-treated milk and dairy products, Raw meat and ready-to-cook (except poultry), Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat meat products, Raw poultry and ready-to-cook poultry products, Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat poultry meat products, Eggs and egg products (derivatives), Raw and ready-to-cook fish and seafood unprocessed, Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat fish products, Fresh produce and fruit, Processed fruit and vegetables, Dry cereals, fruit, nuts, seeds and vegetables, Infant formula and infant cereals, Chocolate, bakery and confectionery products, Multi-component foods or meal components — 1 method
- Water intended for human consumption, Swimming pool water — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (13)
- Spectrophotometric method — 7 methods
- Plate method (pour plate) — 6 methods
- Membrane filtration method — 5 methods
- Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation — 3 methods
- Plate method (spread plate) — 3 methods
- Potentiometric method — 3 methods
- Culture method — 2 methods
- Titrimetric method — 2 methods
- Biochemical - culture method — 1 method
- Conductometric method — 1 method
- Culture method with biochemical confirmation — 1 method
- MPN method — 1 method
- Nephelometric method — 1 method
Laboratory sections (3)
- Laboratory Department; Water Testing Laboratory — 25 methods
- Laboratory Department; Food Testing Laboratory — 9 methods
- Laboratory Department; Bacteriology Laboratory — 5 methods
Laboratory locations
- POWIATOWA STACJA SANITARNO-EPIDEMIOLOGICZNA (main site) — ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- Laboratory Department — ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- Food Testing Laboratory — ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- Water Testing Laboratory — ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- Bacteriology Laboratory — ul. Frankowskiego 8, 27-600 Sandomierz
- Laboratory Department; Water Testing Laboratory
- Laboratory Department; Food Testing Laboratory
- Laboratory Department; Bacteriology Laboratory
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 21.07.2026
- Issue no.
- 26
Accreditation scope — test methods (39)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Department; Food Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Food E | Enterobacteriaceae count at 37°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-ISO 21528-2 | |
| 2 | Food E | Listeria monocytogenes count Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (spread plate) | PN-EN ISO 11290-2 | |
| 3 | Food E | Coliform bacteria count at 37°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-ISO 4832 | |
| 4 | Food E | Total viable count at 30°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 4833 | |
| 5 | Food E | Number of β-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli bacteria at 44°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (pour plate) | PN-ISO 16649-2 | |
| 6 | Food E | Count of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species) at 37°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (spread plate) | PN-EN ISO 6888-1 | |
| 7 | Food E | Presumptive Bacillus cereus count at 30°C Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Plate method (spread plate) | PN-EN ISO 7932 | |
| 8 | Food E | Presence of Salmonella sp. rods Regulated area: E – Flexible scope of accreditation. Flexible scope includes the elements indicated in document DA-10 for the scope of accreditation of testing laboratories. A list of activities conducted under the flexible scope of accreditation shall be made publicly available or available on request by the accredited body. |
Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PN-EN ISO 6579 | |
| 9 | Raw milk and dairy products, Heat-treated milk and dairy products, Raw meat and ready-to-cook (except poultry), Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat meat products, Raw poultry and ready-to-cook poultry products, Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat poultry meat products, Eggs and egg products (derivatives), Raw and ready-to-cook fish and seafood unprocessed, Ready-to-eat, ready-to-reheat fish products, Fresh produce and fruit, Processed fruit and vegetables, Dry cereals, fruit, nuts, seeds and vegetables, Infant formula and infant cereals, Chocolate, bakery and confectionery products, Multi-component foods or meal components | Presence of Listeria monocytogenes | Culture method with biochemical confirmation | PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07 | |
| Laboratory Department; Water Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 10 | Water intended for human consumption | Water sampling for microbiological testing | PN-EN ISO 19458:2007 | ||
| 11 | Water | Coagulase-positive staphylococci count | Membrane filtration method | PZH ZHK methodology, Warsaw 2007, “Coagulase-positive staphylococci” | |
| 12 | Water | Escherichia coli count | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 9308-3:2002 | |
| 13 | Water | Total count of microorganisms at 36ºC after 48h and 24h | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 14 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 16266:2009 | |
| 15 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 + A1:2017-04 | |
| 16 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Number of faecal/intestinal enterococci | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004 | |
| 17 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Count of bacteria of the genus Legionella sp. | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +Ap1:2019-12 | |
| 18 | Water intended for human consumption | Total count of microorganisms at 22ºC after 72h | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 19 | Water intended for human consumption | Sampling for chemical and physical testing | PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10 | ||
| 20 | Water intended for human consumption | pH Range 4,0 – 10,0 |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 21 | Water intended for human consumption | Electrical conductivity Range (148 – 12900) μS/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 22 | Water intended for human consumption | Ammonia concentration Range (0,14 – 2,58) mg/dm3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-C-04576-4:1994 | |
| 23 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Turbidity Range (0,10 – 200) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 24 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Permanganate index Range (0,50 – 9,6) mg/dm3 O2 |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 8467: 2001 | |
| 25 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Nitrate concentration Range (0,7 – 105) mg/dm3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576.08 | |
| 26 | Water intended for human consumption | Iron concentration Range (0,040 – 5,00) mg/dm3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 6332:2001 + Ap1:2016-06 | |
| 27 | Water intended for human consumption | Nitrite concentration Range (0,02 – 0,82) mg/dm3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 28 | Water intended for human consumption | Manganese concentration Range (0,040 – 1,0) mg/dm3 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-92/C-04590/02 | |
| 29 | Water intended for human consumption | Total calcium and magnesium content (Total hardness) Range (9 – 1200) mg/dm3 CaCO3 |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 6059:1999 | |
| 30 | Water intended for human consumption, Swimming pool water | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,05 – 2,00) mg/l Regulated area: Tests performed outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | HACH application: Method 8021, edition 9 of 01/2014 | |
| 31 | Swimming pool water | Total chlorine concentration Range (0,05 – 2,00) mg/l Regulated area: Tests performed outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | HACH application: Method 8167, edition 11 of 01/2022 | |
| 32 | Swimming pool water | Combined chlorine concentration (calculated) Regulated area: Tests performed outside the laboratory premises |
HACH application: Method 8021, edition 9 of 01/2014 | HACH application: Method 8167, edition 11 of 01/2022 | ||
| 33 | Swimming pool water | Oxidation-reduction potential (redox) vs. Ag/AgCl 3,5 mol KCl Range (200 – 1000) mV Regulated area: Tests performed outside the laboratory premises |
Potentiometric method | PB/PBW/01 issue 2 of 01.03.2019 | |
| 34 | Swimming pool water | pH Range 4,0 – 9,2 Regulated area: Tests performed outside the laboratory premises |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| Laboratory Department; Bacteriology Laboratory | |||||
| 35 | Faeces, rectal swab | Presence of enteric rods of the genera Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PB/PB/01 issue 8 of 28.02.2023 | based on NIZP-PZH methodology | |
| 36 | Faeces, rectal swab | Presence of enteric rods Salmonella Enteritidis | Culture method with biochemical and serological confirmation | PB/PB/01 issue 8 of 28.02.2023 | based on NIZP-PZH methodology | |
| 37 | Biological indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilisation process (Sporal A) | Presence of the indicator microorganism Geobacillus stearothermophilus | Culture method | PB/PB/02 issue 6 of 28.02.2023 | based on the manufacturer's instructions | |
| 38 | Biological indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of the sterilisation process (Sporal S) | Presence of the indicator microorganism Bacillus subtilis | Culture method | PB/PB/02 issue 6 of 28.02.2023 | based on the manufacturer's instructions | |
| 39 | Faeces, rectal swab | Presence of enteric rods Yersinia enterocolitica | Biochemical - culture method | PB/PB/04 issue 5 of 27.05.2026 | |
Reference standards (36)
HACH application: Method 8021, edition 9 of 01/2014
HACH application: Method 8167, edition 11 of 01/2022
PZH ZHK methodology, Warsaw 2007, “Coagulase-positive staphylococci”
PB/PB/01 issue 8 of 28.02.2023
PB/PB/02 issue 6 of 28.02.2023
PB/PB/04 issue 5 of 27.05.2026
PB/PBW/01 issue 2 of 01.03.2019
PN-82/C-04576.08
PN-92/C-04590/02
PN-C-04576-4:1994
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 11290-1:2017-07
PN-EN ISO 11290-2
PN-EN ISO 11731:2017-08 +Ap1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 16266:2009
PN-EN ISO 19458:2007
PN-EN ISO 4833
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 6579
PN-EN ISO 6888-1
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 7932
PN-EN ISO 8467: 2001
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 + A1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 9308-3:2002
PN-ISO 16649-2
PN-ISO 21528-2
PN-ISO 4832
PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
PN-ISO 6059:1999
PN-ISO 6332:2001 + Ap1:2016-06
based on NIZP-PZH methodology
based on the manufacturer's instructions