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Water testing for drinking, borewell, tanker and industrial water, with sample collection across 500+ cities and reports typically delivered within 3–5 working days. Testing is selected according to the water source, intended use and applicable requirements.

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Why water quality testing matters

Water quality directly affects health, regulatory standing and operational uptime, whether it's the drinking water in your cafeteria, process water on a factory floor, or the borewell and tanker supply feeding a construction site. Contaminants like excess TDS, heavy metals, coliform bacteria and industrial residues are often invisible until they show up as a compliance notice, a failed audit, or a health complaint.

Equinox Labs tests water against the requirement that applies to its source and use. Drinking water is assessed against IS 10500, the Indian Standard for drinking water, with IS 3025 methods for physical and chemical parameters and applicable methods for microbiological parameters.

Industrial water and effluent are assessed against your process requirement or the discharge norms of the CPCB or your State Pollution Control Board. Testing is performed in our NABL-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) laboratories for the parameters within our accredited scope; ask us to confirm that the parameters in your panel are covered. Our field team collects samples on site under controlled conditions, and results are delivered digitally with guidance on any corrective action.

Food businesses are also expected to use potable water in food handling and preparation under the hygiene conditions of the FSSAI licensing regulations, which makes periodic drinking-water testing part of staying FSSAI compliant.

Quick answer: Water testing is the laboratory analysis of drinking, industrial, construction, borewell or tanker water against BIS 10500 and IS 3025 to check physical, chemical, heavy-metal and microbiological parameters. Equinox Labs collects samples on-site across 500+ cities and returns NABL-accredited reports.
At A Glance
StandardIS 10500 (drinking water) · IS 3025 test methods
Sample sourcesTap, RO, Borewell, Tanker, STP/ETP
TurnaroundTypically 3–5 working days from sample collection
Sample collectionOn-site, pan-India
AccreditationNABL · ISO/IEC 17025
What We Cover

Water testing for every source and site type

One accredited partner for every water sample your business needs certified.

Drinking Water Testing

Potability testing for RO units, packaged drinking water and office/cafeteria supply against BIS 10500.

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Industrial Water Testing

Process, boiler feed and cooling water testing to protect equipment and meet effluent norms.

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Construction Water Testing

Curing and mixing water quality checks so structural work meets IS code requirements.

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Borewell & Tanker Water Testing

Source verification for borewells and water tankers before use in domestic or industrial supply.

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Scope Of Testing

Parameters we test

Physical, chemical and microbiological parameters can be tested according to the selected panel, water source and applicable requirements.

Physical

pH Turbidity Total Dissolved Solids Conductivity Colour & Odour

Chemical

Total Hardness Chlorides Sulphates Nitrates Fluoride Iron Residual Chlorine Alkalinity Heavy Metals (As, Pb, Hg, Cr)

Microbiological

Total Coliform E. coli MPN Count Total Plate Count Faecal Streptococci
Who It's For

Built for teams who can't risk a bad water report

From facilities teams to compliance officers, water testing is part of the job.

Corporate Offices

Periodic RO and cafeteria water testing to meet FSSAI and internal EHS requirements.

Manufacturing & Industrial Units

Process water and effluent testing to protect equipment and meet pollution control board norms.

Builders & Contractors

Curing and mixing water checks to satisfy structural quality and IS code documentation.

The Process

Sample to certified report, in four steps

The same process across every water testing engagement.

01

Inquire

Tell us your water source and sample type: drinking, industrial, borewell or tanker.

02

Sample Collection

Our field team collects samples on-site in sterile, controlled conditions.

03

Testing

Samples are tested at our NABL-accredited labs against IS 10500 or the norm that applies to your sample type.

04

Results & Support

We email your certified report and advise on any corrective action needed.

Why Equinox Labs

Reports that hold up under scrutiny

Testing within our NABL-accredited scope follows the applicable accredited methods and requirements. Reports provide documented results that can support quality assessment and compliance-related decisions.

NABL Accredited

ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing means your reports are defensible with any regulator or auditor.

Pan-India Sample Collection

Field teams cover 500+ cities, so borewell, tanker and site water gets tested wherever you operate.

Regulatory Fluency

Deep working knowledge of BIS, CPCB and state pollution control board requirements.

A Dedicated Account Manager

One point of contact who understands your water testing calendar end-to-end.

Our Labs

Water testing labs across India

NABL-accredited testing with doorstep sample collection in 500+ cities, anchored by five regional labs.

Mumbai (Rabale HQ)

Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Water testing in Mumbai

Bangalore

Bangalore and Karnataka

Water testing in Bangalore

Delhi NCR (Noida)

Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad

Water testing in Delhi NCR

Chennai

Chennai, OMR, Guindy, Ambattur and Sriperumbudur

Water testing in Chennai

Hyderabad

Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Water testing in Hyderabad
Common Questions

Water testing FAQs

Drinking water is tested against BIS 10500 (Indian Standard for Drinking Water Specification), using IS 3025 test methods. For industrial and effluent water, we test against the relevant CPCB / state pollution control board discharge norms.

Our field team collects samples directly from your site (tap, RO unit, borewell, tanker or process line) using sterile containers and controlled handling, across 500+ cities pan-India.

There is no single frequency that suits every site. For corporate offices, hospitals and institutions, we recommend testing potable water sources at least once every six months, and again after any change in source, plumbing work or water-quality complaint. Food businesses should also follow the testing conditions of their FSSAI licence.

Your account manager will walk you through which parameter(s) failed, what typically causes it, and practical remediation steps, along with guidance on when to retest.

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