Accreditation
Bactosure is accredited by IANZ to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for potable and non-potable water for E. coli and total coliforms.
Any Bactosure test report bearing the IANZ accreditation mark and the ILAC MRA symbol is automatically recognised by regulators, industry bodies, and authorities in approximately 105 economies including NATA, ANAB and UKAS – without the need for re-testing or re-accreditation.
Bactosure maintains two accrediation scopes (click on each link to download our scope of accreditation from IANZ):
Bactosure is also listed as a Drinking Water Testing Laboratory in the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai Public Register of Laboratories.
What ISO/IEC 17025 guarantees
- Impartiality
Unbiased testing, free from commercial or political influence. - Traceability
Every measurement linked back to national standards. - Method validation
Demonstrated accuracy, precision and limit of detection for E. coli and total coliforms. - Ongoing proficiency
Regular inter-laboratory comparisons to verify performance.
