🇵🇱 PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO WODOCIĄGÓW I KANALIZACJI PL
Water & wastewaterMicrobiology
PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO WODOCIĄGÓW I KANALIZACJI is a laboratory accredited by PCA under number AB 739 (Częstochowa, Poland). Its accreditation scope covers 68 test methods in the following areas: Water & wastewater, Microbiology. Test objects include: Water, Water intended for human consumption, Wastewater, Water intended for human consumption, Treated wastewater. Most frequently used techniques: Spectrophotometric method, Titrimetric method, Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS).
At a glance
- Accreditation number: PCA AB 739
- Methods in scope: 68
- Types of test objects: 5
- Techniques used: 19
- City: Częstochowa, Poland
- Accreditation number
- AB 739
- Accreditation body
- PCA
- Address
- OKRĘGU CZĘSTOCHOWSKIEGO S.A. W CZĘSTOCHOWIE, CENTRALNE LABORATORIUM BADANIA WODY I ŚCIEKÓW, ul. Jaskrowska 14/20, 42-202 Częstochowa
- City
- Częstochowa, Poland
What this laboratory tests (5)
- Water, Water intended for human consumption — 40 methods
- Wastewater — 21 methods
- Water intended for human consumption — 5 methods
- Treated wastewater — 1 method
- Wastewater, Rainwater and snowmelt water — 1 method
Analytical techniques used (19)
- Spectrophotometric method — 18 methods
- Titrimetric method — 10 methods
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) — 5 methods
- Gravimetric method — 4 methods
- MPN method — 4 methods
- Membrane filtration method — 3 methods
- Full paired method, non-forced choice — 2 methods
- Plate method (pour plate) — 2 methods
- Potentiometric method — 2 methods
- Qualitative method — 2 methods
- Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice — 2 methods
- Conductometric method — 1 method
- Electrochemical method — 1 method
- Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) — 1 method
- Manometric method — 1 method
- and 4 more
Laboratory sections (3)
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Water Chemical Testing Laboratory — 35 methods
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Wastewater Chemical Testing Laboratory — 23 methods
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Microbiological Laboratory — 10 methods
Laboratory locations
- PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO WODOCIĄGÓW I KANALIZACJI (main site) — ul. Jaskrowska 14/20, 42-202 Częstochowa
- Microbiological Laboratory — ul. Jaskrowska 14/20, 42-202 Częstochowa
- Chemical Laboratory for Water Testing — ul. Jaskrowska 14/20, 42-202 Częstochowa
- Chemical Laboratory for Wastewater Testing — ul. Jaskrowska 14/20, 42-202 Częstochowa
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Water Chemical Testing Laboratory
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Wastewater Chemical Testing Laboratory
- CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Microbiological Laboratory
Certificate information
- Issue date
- 22.07.2026
- Issue no.
- 21
Accreditation scope — test methods (68)
| No. | Test object | Methodology / Parameters | Technique | Reference document | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Microbiological Laboratory | |||||
| 1 | Water intended for human consumption | Sampling for microbiological testing | PN-EN ISO 19458:2007 | ||
| 2 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Most probable number of coliform bacteria | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06 | |
| 3 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Most probable number of Escherichia coli | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06 | |
| 4 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Most probable number of enterococci | MPN method | PB-15 issue 2 of 20.04.2022 | |
| 5 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Most probable number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria | MPN method | PN-EN ISO 16266-2:2022-04 | |
| 6 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Coliform bacteria count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04 | |
| 7 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Escherichia coli count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04 | |
| 8 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Enterococci count | Membrane filtration method | PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004 | |
| 9 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total viable count at 36oC | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| 10 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total viable count at 22oC | Plate method (pour plate) | PN-EN ISO 6222:2004 | |
| CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Water Chemical Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 11 | Water intended for human consumption | Sampling for chemical and physical testing (including sensory testing) | PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10 | ||
| 12 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Colour Range (5 – 70) mg/l Pt |
Visual method | PN-EN ISO 7887:2012+Ap1:2015-06 Method D | |
| 13 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Turbidity Range (0,10 – 500) NTU |
Nephelometric method | PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09 | |
| 14 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | pH Range 2,0 – 12,0 |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 15 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Electrical conductivity Range (15 – 2500) S/cm |
Conductometric method | PN-EN 27888:1999 | |
| 16 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Ammonia concentration Range (0,05 – 2,58) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-C-04576-4:1994 | |
| 17 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Nitrite concentration Range (0,018 – 3,28) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 18 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Nitrate concentration Range (0,44 – 110) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-82/C-04576/08 | |
| 19 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Free chlorine concentration Range (0,03 – 2,0) mg/l Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04 | |
| 20 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total chlorine concentration Range (0,03 – 2,0) mg/l Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04 | |
| 21 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Combined chlorine concentration (calculated) | PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04 | ||
| 22 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Ozone concentration Range (0,03 – 0,25) mg/l Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-102 issue 1 of 02.09.2024 | based on HACH test, method No. 8311 | |
| 23 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Chloride concentration Range (5,0 – 400) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 9297:1994 | |
| 24 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total content of calcium and magnesium (total hardness) Range (5,0 – 800) mg/l CaCO3 |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 6059:1999 | |
| 25 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Calcium concentration Range (2,0 – 240) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 6058:1999 | |
| 26 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Magnesium concentration (calculated) | PN-C-04554-4:1999, Annex A | ||
| 27 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Alkalinity Range (0,20 – 10) mmol/l |
Potentiometric titration method | PN-EN ISO 9963-1:2001+Ap1:2004 | |
| 28 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Alkalinity Range (0,20 – 10) mmol/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 9963-1:2001+Ap1:2004 | |
| 29 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Non-carbonate hardness, Alkalinity (calculated) | PB-104 issue 2 of 05.04.2022 | ||
| 30 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Sulfate concentration Range (4,0 – 350) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PB-41 issue 4 of 14.03.2024 | |
| 31 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Permanganate index Range (0,50 – 5,0) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-EN ISO 8467:2001 | |
| 32 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Total iron concentration Range (40 – 20000) μg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-53 issue 2 of 05.04.2022 | |
| 33 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Manganese concentration Range (10 – 2000) μg/l |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-92/C-04570/01 | |
| 34 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Sodium concentration Range (0,20 – 250) mg/l |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-ISO 9964-1:1994+Ap1:2009 | |
| 35 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Potassium concentration Range (0,20 – 250) mg/l |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-ISO 9964-2:1994 | |
| 36 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Calcium concentration Range (1,0 – 500) mg/l Magnesium concentration (0,10 – 50) mg/l |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-EN ISO 7980:2002 | |
| 37 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Metal concentrations Cr total, Cu, Ni, Pb (2,0 – 100) μg/l As, Se (2,0 – 50) μg/l Cd (0,20 – 20) μg/l Sb (1,5 – 50) μg/l Al (6 – 200) µg/l |
Electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) | PN-EN ISO 15586:2005 | |
| 38 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Fluoride concentration Range (0,20 – 2,0) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-121 issue 2 of 05.04.2022 | |
| 39 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Phosphate concentration Range (0,060 – 1,5) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-105 issue 3 of 05.04.2022 | based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 349 | |
| 40 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Presence of foreign odour Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Qualitative method | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 41 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Odour threshold number TON Range 1 |
Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 42 | Water, Water intended for human consumption | Odour threshold number TON Range (1 – 16) |
Full paired method, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 43 | Water intended for human consumption | Presence of foreign taste Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Qualitative method | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 44 | Water intended for human consumption | Taste threshold number TFN Range 1 |
Simplified method, paired, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| 45 | Water intended for human consumption | Taste threshold number TFN Range (1 – 8) |
Full paired method, non-forced choice | PN-EN 1622:2006 | |
| CENTRAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY; Wastewater Chemical Testing Laboratory | |||||
| 46 | Wastewater | Sampling for chemical and physical testing | Manual method; Automatic method | PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11 | |
| 47 | Wastewater | pH Range (2,0 – 12,0) Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Potentiometric method | PN-EN ISO 10523:2012 | |
| 48 | Wastewater | Ammonium nitrogen concentration Range (0,50 – 400) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 5664:2002 | |
| 49 | Wastewater | Ammonium nitrogen concentration Range (3,0 – 500) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PB-127 issue 3 of 04.04.2022 | |
| 50 | Wastewater | Nitrite nitrogen concentration Range (0,020 – 1,000) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN 26777:1999 | |
| 51 | Wastewater | Kjeldahl nitrogen concentration Range (1,5 – 250) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PB-106 issue 2 of 04.04.2022 | |
| 52 | Wastewater | Total nitrogen concentration Range (2,0 – 500) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-8 issue 4 of 04.04.2022 | based on the HACH cuvette test LCK 138, 238, 338 | |
| 53 | Wastewater | Total nitrogen concentration calculated | PB-11 issue 2 of 04.04.2022 | ||
| 54 | Wastewater | Biochemical oxygen demand BOD5 Range (3 – 5000) mg/l O2 |
Manometric method | PB-45 issue 2 of 04.04.2022 | |
| 55 | Wastewater | Biochemical oxygen demand BOD5 Range (3 – 6000) mg/l O2 |
Electrochemical method | PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12 | |
| 56 | Wastewater | Chemical oxygen demand COD – Cr Range (6,0 – 5000) mg/l O2 |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-ISO 15705:2005 | |
| 57 | Wastewater | Chloride concentration Range (5,0 – 2500) mg/l |
Titrimetric method | PN-ISO 9297:1994 | |
| 58 | Wastewater | Total phosphorus concentration Range (0,050 – 36) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-33 issue 2 of 05.04.2022 | based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 348-350 | |
| 59 | Wastewater | Total organic carbon concentration (TOC) Range (3,0 – 600) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-37 issue 4 of 04.04.2022 | based on the HACH cuvette test LCK 385-386 | |
| 60 | Wastewater | Sulfate concentration Range (10 – 1500) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-ISO 9280:2002 | |
| 61 | Wastewater | Substances extractable with petroleum ether Range (15 – 250) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PB-107 issue 2 of 04.04.2022 | |
| 62 | Wastewater | Dissolved solids Range (100 – 5000) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 15216:2022-03 | |
| 63 | Wastewater | Metal concentrations Cu (0,050 – 6,0) mg/l Ni (0,070 – 10) mg/l Zn (0,050 – 200) mg/l Pb (0,20 – 2,0) mg/l Cd (0,020 – 2,0) mg/l |
Flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) | PN-ISO 8288:2002 Method A | |
| 64 | Wastewater | Total chromium concentration Range (0,02 – 10) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-77/C-04604/02 | |
| 65 | Wastewater | Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) concentration Range (0,02 – 10) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-77/C-04604/08 | |
| 66 | Wastewater | Nitrate nitrogen concentration Range (0,23 – 35) mg/l |
Spectrophotometric method | PB-117 issue 2 of 04.04.2022 | based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 339-340 | |
| 67 | Wastewater, Rainwater and snowmelt water | Total suspended solids (TSS) Range (2,0 – 2000) mg/l |
Gravimetric method | PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007 | |
| 68 | Treated wastewater | Total chlorine concentration Range (0,03 – 2,0) mg/l Regulated area: + - Tests performed at and outside the laboratory premises |
Spectrophotometric method | PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04 | |
Reference standards (59)
PB-102 issue 1 of 02.09.2024
PB-104 issue 2 of 05.04.2022
PB-105 issue 3 of 05.04.2022
PB-106 issue 2 of 04.04.2022
PB-107 issue 2 of 04.04.2022
PB-11 issue 2 of 04.04.2022
PB-117 issue 2 of 04.04.2022
PB-121 issue 2 of 05.04.2022
PB-127 issue 3 of 04.04.2022
PB-15 issue 2 of 20.04.2022
PB-33 issue 2 of 05.04.2022
PB-37 issue 4 of 04.04.2022
PB-41 issue 4 of 14.03.2024
PB-45 issue 2 of 04.04.2022
PB-53 issue 2 of 05.04.2022
PB-8 issue 4 of 04.04.2022
PN-77/C-04604/02
PN-77/C-04604/08
PN-82/C-04576/08
PN-92/C-04570/01
PN-C-04554-4:1999, Annex A
PN-C-04576-4:1994
PN-EN 15216:2022-03
PN-EN 1622:2006
PN-EN 26777:1999
PN-EN 27888:1999
PN-EN 872:2007+Ap1:2007
PN-EN ISO 10523:2012
PN-EN ISO 15586:2005
PN-EN ISO 16266-2:2022-04
PN-EN ISO 19458:2007
PN-EN ISO 5815-1:2019-12
PN-EN ISO 6222:2004
PN-EN ISO 7027-1:2016-09
PN-EN ISO 7393-2:2018-04
PN-EN ISO 7887:2012+Ap1:2015-06 Method D
PN-EN ISO 7899-2:2004
PN-EN ISO 7980:2002
PN-EN ISO 8467:2001
PN-EN ISO 9308-1:2014-12 +A1:2017-04
PN-EN ISO 9308-2:2014-06
PN-EN ISO 9963-1:2001+Ap1:2004
PN-ISO 15705:2005
PN-ISO 5664:2002
PN-ISO 5667-10:2021-11
PN-ISO 5667-5:2017-10
PN-ISO 6058:1999
PN-ISO 6059:1999
PN-ISO 8288:2002 Method A
PN-ISO 9280:2002
PN-ISO 9297:1994
PN-ISO 9964-1:1994+Ap1:2009
PN-ISO 9964-2:1994
based on HACH test, method No. 8311
based on the HACH cuvette test LCK 138, 238, 338
based on the HACH cuvette test LCK 385-386
based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 339-340
based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 348-350
based on the HACH Lange cuvette test LCK 349