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Water Testing Laboratories

PFRA does not endorse any of the products and services mentioned in this document. For further information about water quality testing, please contact the laboratory.

Alberta

The following is a list of Alberta laboratories with capabilities for commercial water testing:

ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL
250 Karl Clark Road
Edmonton, AB T6N 1E4
ph: (780) 450-5111
fax: (780) 450-5333
LIMNOLOGY LABORATORY
Z807 Department of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9
ph: (780) 492-1290
fax: (780) 492-9234
ENVIRO-TEST LABS
9936-67 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 0P5
ph: (780) 413-5227
fax: (780) 487-2311 www.envirotest.com
MAXXAM ANALYTICS
9331 48 St
Edmonton, AB T6B 2R4
ph: (780) 468-3500
toll Free: 800-386-7247
fax: (780) 466-3332 E-mail: info@edm.maxxam.ca
HYPERION RESEARCH
1008 Allowance Ave. S.E.
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3G8
ph: (403) 529-0847
fax: (403) 529-0847
NORWEST LABS
Bay 6, 2712 - 37 Ave N.E.
Calgary, AB T1Y 5L3
ph: (403) 291-2022
fax: (403) 291-2021
9938 67 Ave
Edmonton, AB T6E 0P5
ph: (780) 438-5522
fax: (780) 434-8586
KAIZEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
Analytical Division
333-50 Ave S.E.
Calgary, AB, T2G 2B3
ph: (403) 297-0411
fax: (403) 297-0830
E-mail: kaizen@telusplanet.net
www.kaizenenviro.com
 

Capabilities :

  • Inorganic (Major) Ions (eg. Calcium, Magnesium, Hardness, Sodium, Bicarbonate, Alkalinity)
  • Nutrients (eg. Carbon, Nitrates, Phosphorus)
  • Bacteriological (eg. Fecal Coliforms, Plate Count, E.coli)
  • Metals (eg. Arsenic, Selenium, Lead, Iron, Manganese) Physical Parameters (eg. TDS, Colour, Odour, Turbidity)
  • Anion Analysis (eg. Fluoride, Chloride, Sulphate, etc.)
  • Gas Chromatography (Methane, Carbon Dioxide) *
  • Complete Pesticide Testing **
  • Giardia testing and research***
  • Blue-green Algae Identification ****

* Only Limnology Laboratyr and Maxxam Analytics provide gas chromatography
**Only Hyperion Research does NOT provide pesticide testing
***Only Hyperion Research conducts Giardia testing and research
****Only Enviro-Test Labs provide algae identification

Saskatchewan

The following is a list of Saskatchewan laboratories with capabilities for commercial water testing:

S.R.C. ANALYTICAL
15 Innovation Blvd.
Saskatoon, SK S7N 2X8
ph: (306) 933-6932 or (800) 240-8808
fax: (306) 933-7922
www.src.sk.ca
SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH PROVINCIAL LABORATORY
3211 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 5W6
ph: (306) 787-3336 or (306) 787-3140
fax: (306) 798-0046
www.health.gov.sk.ca/ph_prov_lab_faq.html
B.D.S. LABORATORIES
Northern Bank Building
P.O. Box 363
Qu'Appelle, SK S0G 4A0
ph: (306) 699-2679
fax: (306) 699-7190
www.bdslabs.com
ENVIRO-TEST LABS
124 Veterinary Road
General Purpose Building
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E3
ph: (306) 668-8370 or (800) 667-7645
fax: (306) 668-8383
www.envirotest.com
Mainstream Water Laboratory
1509 Park Street
Regina, SK, S4N 2E9
ph: (306) 352-0002
fax: (306) 352-0024
www.mainstreamwater.com
 

Capabilities:

  • Inorganic (Major) Ions (e.g. Calcium, Magnesium, Hardness, Sodium, Bicarbonate, Alkalinity)
  • Nutrients (e.g. Carbon, Nitrates, Phosphorus)
  • Bacteriological (e.g. Fecal Coliforms, Plate Count, E.coli)
  • Metals (e.g. Arsenic, Selenium, Lead, Iron, Manganese)
  • Physical Parameters (e.g. TDS, Colour, Odour, Turbidity)
  • Anion Analysis (e.g. Fluoride, Chloride, Sulphate, etc.)
  • Complete Pesticide Testing*
  • Blue-green Algae Identification**

* Only S.R.C., Saskatchewan Health and Enviro-Test Labs provides pesticide testing
** Only B.D.S. Laboratories provide algae identification

Sask Water's Rural Water Quality Advisory Program

For a fee of $#36;100, Sask Water will complete on-site sampling of a client's water source, send sample to a certified lab within 24 hours for a comprehensive analysis, and then follow up by providing the client with a copy of the analysis and written advice on any health and aesthetic implications.

Manitoba

The following is a list of Manitoba laboratories with capabilities for commercial water testing:

ENVIRO-TEST LABS
745 Logan Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3L5
ph: (204) 945-3705
fax: (204)945-0763
www.envirotest.com
NATIONAL TESTING LABS
199 Henlow Street
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G4
ph: (204) 488-6999
fax: (204) 488-6947
NORWEST LABS
1357 Dugald Rd.
Winnipeg, MB R2J 0H3
ph: (204) 982-8630
fax: (204) 275-6019
 

Capabilities :

  • Inorganic (Major) Ions (e.g. Calcium, Magnesium, Hardness, Sodium, Bicarbonate, Alkalinity)
  • Nutrients (e.g. Carbon, Nitrates, Phosphorus)
  • Bacteriological (e.g. Fecal Coliforms, Plate Count, E.coli)
  • Metals (e.g. Arsenic, Selenium, Lead, Iron, Manganese)
  • Physical Parameters (e.g. TDS, Colour, Odour, Turbidity)
  • Anion Analysis (e.g. Fluoride, Chloride, Sulphate, etc.)
  • Complete Pesticide Testing*
  • Blue-green Algae Identification**

* Only Norwest Labs provide pesticide testing
**Only Enviro-Test Labs provide algae identification

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