Tailored sampling services

We offer sampling services designed to provide a rapid response for clients and when developing a sampling programme.

Our site teams provide bespoke solutions for all sampling needs, from sample collection and transport to comprehensive analysis and reporting of results via our accredited laboratories within the SUEZ group or via partner laboratories.

To ensure the effectiveness of proposed works, our clients can count on our sampling experts to provide guidance on site appraisals and preparatory work. Our experienced staff can identify the most appropriate locations and methods so sample integrity is maintained and health, safety and environment (HS&E) aspects are adhered to.

Our standard sampling services follow established, pre-defined procedures and guidelines. They are frequently used in the following instances:

• Routine monitoring to assess wastewater treatment plant performance and identify potential for optimisation.
• Compliance evaluation in line with regulatory requirements.
• Provision of baseline data during the upgrade of a wastewater plant or to monitor and evaluate the plant’s performance, pre- and post-refurbishment.
• Water load management when there are new buildings being developed in the area (i.e. new housing estate, industrial park) to determine if the receiving wastewater treatment plant can manage the additional load.
• Effluent testing for a range of industrial companies ,from pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemicals manufacturing and processing companies, wanting to monitor their effluent for traces of specific chemicals or drugs, or for general flow and composition parameters for compliance purposes.

As an add-on, our sampling teams can also provide in-field analysis for standard wastewater parameters, such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), phosphorus, nitrogen and iron in conjunction with on-site jar testing.

• Collecting samples from rivers, streams and waterways to monitor water quality.

• Collecting samples at various points at a wastewater facility to evaluate performance or monitor compliance.
• Sampling by means of grab sampling or using auto samplers for diurnal or composite sample collection.
• Bespoke wastewater and sludge sampling, and analytical services supporting the programme.

• Collecting samples from near-source sewerage networks at sites of interest to support wastewater-based surveillance programmes.

• Sampling from drinking water treatment works for the purposes of detecting unwanted contaminants and monitoring compliance.
  

• Dedicated project/account managers easily accessible by phone and email.
• Ability to mobilise within 48 hours to conduct the initial site assessment.
• Ability to conduct on-site analysis (standard parameters), take on-site measurements (DO/REDOX/pH, etc) and perform jar testing.
• Central UK location and nationwide coverage.
• Framework supplier to UK water utilities for non-infra, non-regulated sampling.
• Extensive stock of portable auto samplers, flow monitors and rain gauges.

• Boiler chemistry, IBA (incinerator bottom ash)
• APCR (air pollution control residue)
• SRF (solid recovered fuel)
• RDF (refuse derived fuel)

Further sample refinement ensures we have the highest sample quality fully compliant with equipment requirements.