We provide landfill testing, including analysis for groundwater, leachates and effluents. Leachates and effluents are liquids that percolate through landfill waste, carrying various contaminants. These contaminants can include heavy metals, organic compounds, and harmful substances, posing threats to soil and water quality. Effective management of water, including leachates and effluents, is essential to safeguarding the environment and public health.
Leachates have the potential to pollute soil and groundwater, making their management important for site operators.
We are highly experienced in handling landfill leachate samples, critical for analytes such as NH4. These can often be at elevated contamination levels, and we are well equipped to deal with these samples safely.
Once you’ve taken your sample, contact our team to arrange collection and we’ll deliver the sample to our laboratory.
Samples are prepared and analysed by our team of experts in accordance with the requirements set out by UKAS.
A certificate of analysis will be sent containing the findings from the test carried out. Reports are issued in Excel and PDF, but can also be supplied in other formats.
Our laboratories are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the British, European and International Standard for quality assurance in analytical laboratories – BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Many of the tests we provide are also accredited by UKAS. View the UKAS schedules.
Reports are sent out by Excel and PDF as standard. We can also supply reports in AGS, HWOL (Haz Waste Online), ESdat and CSV if requested.
The use of correct sampling containers is crucial for preserving the integrity of the samples and complying with UKAS requirements regarding deviating (or non-conforming samples). Contact your account manager for more information and to order the correct container for your sample.
