Water Testing Services for Municipal, Industrial, Environmental, and Commercial Applications

Water testing supports decisions about public health, environmental compliance, wastewater management, industrial operations, infrastructure protection, and water quality monitoring.

PBR Laboratories provides microbiological, chemical, environmental, industrial, and wastewater testing services for municipalities, environmental consultants, industrial facilities, food processors, utilities, and commercial operations throughout Alberta, Western Canada, and Canada.

Whether you need drinking water testing, wastewater compliance monitoring, industrial water analysis, or environmental water investigations, PBR helps clients understand results and take action.

Analytical Excellence

WATER TESTING SERVICES

Comprehensive microbiological, chemical, and environmental testing tailored to your regulatory and operational needs.

Microbiological Water Testing

Common Testing Services

Escherichia coli (E. coli) Testing
Total Coliform Testing
Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Testing
Enterococci Testing
Drinking Water Microbiology
Recreational Water Microbiology
Groundwater Microbiology
Surface Water Microbiology

Supports Decisions About

Drinking water safety
Public health protection
Treatment verification
Water quality investigations
Compliance monitoring

Microbiological Water Testing Details

Potable Water Testing

Common Testing Services

Drinking Water Compliance Testing
Routine Drinking Water Monitoring
Water Distribution System Monitoring
Source Water Monitoring
Municipal Water Testing

Supports Decisions About

Drinking water compliance
Distribution system performance
Public health protection
Water treatment effectiveness

Potable Water Testing Details

Wastewater Testing

Common Testing Services

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Testing
Measures oxygen consumed by microorganisms during decomposition of organic matter.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Testing
Measures total oxygen demand associated with organic and inorganic material.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Testing
Measures suspended material present within wastewater.
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Testing
Measures dissolved substances within water.
Nutrient Testing: Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Wastewater Microbiology
Effluent Testing
Lagoon Monitoring

Supports Decisions About

Regulatory reporting
Wastewater treatment performance
Environmental compliance
Industrial discharge programs

Wastewater Testing Details

Water Chemistry Testing

Parameters Tested

Metals Testing

Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Manganese

Nutrient Testing

Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus

General Chemistry

pH, Conductivity, Hardness, Alkalinity, Chloride, Sulphate, Turbidity

Organic Parameters

Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)

Supports Decisions About

Water quality assessments
Treatment optimization
Regulatory compliance
Environmental monitoring

Water Chemistry Testing Details

Industrial Water Testing

Common Testing Services

Process Water Testing
Boiler Water Testing
Cooling Water Testing
Industrial Water Chemistry
Corrosion Monitoring
Scale Formation Monitoring

Supports Decisions About

Equipment protection
Treatment optimization
Process control
Infrastructure reliability

Industrial Water Testing Details

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Testing

Common Testing Services

Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) Testing
Acid Producing Bacteria (APB) Testing
Iron Related Bacteria Testing
Corrosion Monitoring Programs
Industrial Water System Monitoring

Supports Decisions About

Corrosion prevention
Asset management
Infrastructure protection
Maintenance planning

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Testing Details

Algal Toxin and Microcystin Testing

Common Testing Services

Microcystin Testing
Cyanobacteria Monitoring
Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring
Reservoir Water Monitoring
Recreational Water Monitoring

Supports Decisions About

Public health protection
Reservoir management
Drinking water source protection
Recreational water safety

Microcystin Testing Details

Environmental Water Testing

Common Testing Services

Groundwater Testing
Surface Water Testing
Stormwater Testing
Lake Monitoring
River Monitoring
Environmental Compliance Monitoring

Supports Decisions About

Environmental assessments
Site investigations
Compliance monitoring
Environmental risk management

Environmental Water Testing Details

Sector Expertise

INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT

Municipalities

Drinking Water
Distribution Systems
Reservoir Monitoring
Wastewater Treatment

Environmental Consultants

Groundwater
Surface Water
Stormwater
Environmental Compliance

Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Process Water
Ingredient Water
Potable Water
Wastewater

Industrial Facilities

Cooling Water
Boiler Water
Process Water
Corrosion Monitoring

Commercial Facilities

Potable Water
Building Water Systems
Compliance Monitoring

The PBR Advantage

WHY PBR

Water Testing That Supports Decisions

Testing should help organizations understand risk, maintain compliance, protect infrastructure, and improve operations—not simply generate analytical data.

Understand Results

Know what results mean.

Manage Risk

Identify issues before they become operational, environmental, or public health concerns.

Support Compliance

Align testing with regulatory, environmental, and operational requirements.

Regional Expertise

Supporting clients throughout Alberta, Western Canada, and Canada.

Need Water Testing Support?

PBR Laboratories provides microbiological water testing, potable water testing, wastewater analysis, water chemistry testing, industrial water testing, microbiologically influenced corrosion testing, algal toxin monitoring, and environmental water testing throughout Canada.

Contact PBR to discuss your water matrix, compliance requirements, operational risks, and monitoring objectives.

Choose PBR – Because Precision Matters, Defining Excellence in Laboratory Services Since 1984.

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