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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Mainstream Water Laboratory
1509 Park Street
Regina, SK, S4N 2E9
ph: (306) 352-0002
fax: (306) 352-0024
www.mainstreamwater.com
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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.
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
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NORWEST LABS
1357 Dugald Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2J 0H3 ph: (204) 982-8630 fax: (204) 275-6019
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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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