Water Analysis Contract for Hotels and Restaurants
Standard contracts of water testing for Hotels and Restaurants in entire United Arab Emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman etc. Almost Same testing standards are following for Hotels in Oman, Hotels in Qatar etc. However, it always depends upon the requirements you are looking for.
No.1 Microbiological Analysis of Tap water
Testing of Water used in Kitchen Tap, Common room, guest room, and swimming pools etc.
This test is generally performed Quarterly.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Total Bacterial Count/Heterotrophic Plate Count | APHA 9215 D |
No.2 Legionella Analysis of Tank Water
Legionella testing of tank water, guest room water, common area water, shower head, and swimming pools etc.
This test is generally performed Quarterly.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Legionella | APHA 9260 J |
No.3 Microbiological Analysis of Swimming Pool Water
Swimming pool water testing most specifically perform bi-monthly.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Total Coliforms Fecal Coliform Pseudomonas aeruginosa Fecal Streptococcus Heterotrophic Plate Count |
APHA 9222 B APHA 9222 D APHA 9213 E APHA 9230 C APHA 9215 D |
No.4 Microbiological Analysis of Potable/Tank Water
Potable water and tank water testing general frequency is quarterly.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Total coliforms E.coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa Heterotrophic Plate Count |
APHA 9222 B APHA 9222 D APHA 9213 E APHA 9215 D |
No.5 Irrigation Water Analysis
Testing of Water used for irrigation purpose generally in lawns or crops etc.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
pH @ 22.5 °C Conductivity @ 22.4°C Chloride Sulphate Nitrate Fluoride Turbidity Iron Total Dissolved Solids Bicarbonate Carbonate Calcium Magnesium Sodium Potassium BOD COD Fecal Coliforms |
APHA 4500 H+B APHA 2510 B APHA 4500 Cl-B APHA 4500 SO4 E APHA 4500 NO3 B APHA 4500 F-D APHA 2130 B APHA 3120 B APHA 2540 C APHA 2320 B APHA 2320 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 5210 B APHA 5220 D APHA 9222 B |
No.6 Chemical Analysis of Potable/Tank Water
Chemical testing is also required sometime along-with microbiological. So, below is the standard list of chemical parameters and test methods for potable and tank water.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Total Hardness Magnesium Flouride Nitrate Calcium Chloride pH [email protected]°C TDS Iron |
APHA 2340 B & C APHA 3500 Mg B APHA 4500 F-D APHA 4500 NO3 B APHA 3500Ca B APHA 4500 Cl B APHA 4500H+B APHA 2510 B APHA 2540 C APHA 3120 B |
No.7 Chemical Analysis of Swimming Pool Water
Swimming Pools also require chemical testing of water along-with microbiological however, only when required.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Calcium Hardness Total Alkalinity Free Chlorine Cyanuric Acid Saturation Index pH |
APHA 2340 B APHA 2320 B DPD Method Turbidimetric Method Hach Wl-05 APHA 4500H+B |
No.8 Chemical Analysis of Laundry Water
Laundry shop within 3 to 7 star hotels requires chemical testing of their water.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
pH Total Dissolved Solids Total Suspended Solids Alkalinity as CaCO3 Total Hardness |
APHA 4500 H+B APHA 2450 C APHA 2540 D APHA 2320 B APHA 2340 C |
No.9 Chemical Analysis of Feed Water
Feed water testing standard parameters and test methods.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Appearance pH @ 20°C Dissolved Oxygen Total Iron Total Copper Silica Sodium+ Potassium Oil and Grease Specific Conductivity Cationic Conductivity Organic Contamination – Napthalene – Xylene – Styrene – Ethyl Benzene – Benzene Derivatives |
Visual APHA 4500 H+B APHA 4500 OC &G APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 5520 B Calculated Calculated GC – – – – – |
No.10 Chemical Analysis of Boiler Water
Since boilers are used in hotels, they also require testing of water.
PARAMETERS | TEST METHODS |
Appearance Sodium Phosphate Ratio Na/ PO4 Total Iron Total Copper Total Conductivity Silica as SiO2 Chloride |
Visual APHA 3120 B APHA 4500 P-C Calculated APHA 3120 B APHA 3120 B APHA 2510 B APHA 3120 B APHA 4500 Cl B |