Accredited Clostridia testing for water systems; detect Clostridium perfringens to assess contamination, treatment, and compliance.
Water microbiology testing
Water microbiology services
Laboratories of Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing offer microbiology testing through six laboratories strategically located across the UK. Our testing services help assess the microbiological safety of water, surfaces, and air, supporting regulatory compliance, system hygiene, and public health protection.
Testing for coagulase positive staphylococcus in water; support infection risk management and hygiene control across healthcare and leisure.
Accredited testing for Escherichia coli in drinking and process water; detect faecal contamination and support compliance with water quality regulations.
Accredited Enterococci testing for inland, coastal and potable water; detect faecal contamination and support bathing water and environmental compliance.
Accredited Legionella testing to ISO 11731 for healthcare, cooling towers & building services. Nationwide UK logistic network, reliable results.
Accredited testing for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in healthcare and water systems; support HTM 04-01 compliance and water hygiene assurance.
Accredited testing for total Pseudomonas species in water; assess biofilm development, hygiene, and microbial balance across systems.
SRB and NRB testing for corrosion risk management; assess microbiological activity in closed water systems and protect infrastructure performance.
Surface and air microbiological testing for hygiene verification; analysis for healthcare, food, and water treatment environments.
Accredited testing for total coliforms in drinking, process, and environmental water; assess hygiene and support regulatory compliance.
Accredited Total Viable Counts (TVC) testing for water systems. Monitor general microbial levels, detect biofilm growth and support compliance.
Yeast and mould testing for water systems; assess cleanliness, biofilm, and hygiene in potable, spa, and industrial water.
Validated NTM testing in accordance with NHS Estates Technical Bulletin NETB No. 2024/3 for domestic hot and cold water systems in healthcare.
Comprehensive accredited food microbiology testing for pathogens, their toxins, spoilage, shelf-life and hygiene monitoring.
Accredited water microbiology services
We perform the isolation and enumeration of key microorganisms that indicate system integrity, disinfection efficiency, and contamination risk. Our accredited methods include:
- Legionella and Total Viable Counts (TVCs) in accordance with ACoP L8 and HSG274 Parts 1–3
- Rapid Legionella confirmation by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- Total Viable Count testing for endoscope washer-disinfector final rinse waters
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, coliforms, Enterococci, and Clostridium perfringens for drinking and
- process water
- Sulphate and Nitrite Reducing Bacteria (SRB & NRB) and Pseudomonas species testing for closed
- heating and chilled systems
We also offer a comprehensive range of Food Testing Services through our UK-wide network of Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd. accredited laboratories.
UK-wide drop-off facilities
Eurofins UK clients benefit from our extensive and free to use logistics and sample drop-off network with over 60 drop-off locations.
Sample bottles
To ensure that we are able to test your water samples please submit them in appropriate sample bottles.
Get in touch
Would you like to find out more about our water hygiene testing and compliance services? Contact Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK today by submitting an enquiry form or calling +44 (0) 845 604 6740.
Online ordering and logistics
Benefit from our extensive and free to use sample drop-off network for transporting samples securely
Online finder of our UK-wide water sample drop-off facilities
Online ordering and sample management portal for desktop and mobile
Water Hygiene Testing UK Laboratories
Explore Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing's UK-wide accredited laboratories
1 Dukes Green Avenue, Faggs Road, Feltham,TW14 0LR, United Kingdom