AquaVerify

Water testing laboratories: more capacity, traceability and confidence in every report

AquaVerify connects water microbiology kits, somatic coliphage control, sample-to-report digital workflows, CoA reporting and customer portal for laboratories that need reliable results without extra administrative load.

Water testing laboratories: more capacity, traceability and confidence in every report

How does AquaVerify help a water testing laboratory?

AquaVerify can help water testing laboratories combine microbiology products, screening or enumeration workflows, operational support and digital traceability with AquaVerify Cloud. The workflow can document sample, lot, method, operator, result, review and CoA. In accredited laboratory contexts, each use should align with method, matrix, validation and the laboratory scope.

Laboratory need and related AquaVerify layer

Laboratory need and related AquaVerify layer
Laboratory need Product or layer Evidence that can be documented Prudential note
Screening INDICA Sample, lot, result and action Depends on method and internal procedure
Enumeration ENUMERA Reading, result, review and CoA Depends on organism, matrix and method
Reference-method workflows ISO/EPA kits Method, controls and evidence Does not imply regulatory acceptance by itself
Daily operation Lab Essentials Inventory, lot and SOP Depends on the internal system
Reporting AquaVerify Cloud Audit trail, CoA and portal Configure according to process

The challenge for water testing laboratories

Water testing laboratories are receiving more samples, more matrices and more documentation requirements. Pressure appears when volume grows, TAT becomes tighter and every result must be defendable for customers, audits and technical managers.

  • More sample volume with the same team: organize intake, bench work, review and delivery without adding manual coordination.
  • Evidence spread across bench, quality and report: keep sample, method, batch, user, reading and validation connected.
  • Customers ask for more visibility: provide clear status, history and deliverables without endless operational emails.
  • Chain of custody and CoA reporting: make each result easier to review, explain and retrieve.

A connected workflow for water microbiology

AquaVerify links product, execution, data and customer delivery in a practical system for laboratories that want to standardize operations, expand services and reduce friction when issuing results.

  • Laboratory management: capacity, turnaround time and new service lines.
  • Quality teams: records by user, batch, method, sample and technical review.
  • Microbiology teams: kits, ready-to-use media and guided execution steps.
  • B2B customers: status, reports, history and clearer communication.

From sample to CoA report

Each stage of the analysis can be connected to the next one so the laboratory works with less friction and with evidence ready for technical review.

  • Request and registration: customer, site, matrix, method and expected deliverable.
  • Reception and custody: sample status, conditions, labels and chain of custody.
  • Preparation and testing: kit, medium, batch, operator and guided bench workflow.
  • Reading and evidence: result, interpretation, traceability and supporting information.
  • Technical review: controlled validation before customer delivery.
  • Report and portal: CoA, history, customer access and communication.

What to activate according to matrix, volume and customer type

The laboratory can combine kits, media, digital traceability and reporting according to method, sample volume and service level promised to the customer.

  • Presence/absence workflows: INDICA Soma 100 mL for simple screening paths.
  • Enumeration workflows: ENUMERA Soma 100 mL for agile quantitative routines.
  • Plaque workflows: PLAQUE Soma 1 mL and 100 mL for plate-based methods.
  • Digital delivery: AquaVerify Cloud, App, CoA and portal for B2B reporting.

Roadmap for a more scalable laboratory service

AquaVerify can be adopted in stages: first organize the workflow, then digitize evidence, then differentiate customer delivery.

  • Workflow diagnosis: map matrices, volumes, methods, bottlenecks and customer needs.
  • Technical standardization: align products, media, batches and operating steps.
  • Digital records: connect sample, execution, reading, review and report.
  • Customer portal: give B2B customers structured history and deliverables.
  • Service scaling: add new microbiology services without multiplying administration.

Products and modules for water laboratories

Modules can be adopted progressively: from kits and media to digital traceability, reporting and customer portal.

  • ENUMERA Soma 100 mL: quantitative workflow for somatic coliphages.
  • PLAQUE Soma 1 mL: plate workflow for concentrated contexts.
  • PLAQUE Soma 100 mL: plate workflow for larger-volume scenarios.
  • INDICA Soma 100 mL: presence/absence screening path.
  • Ready-to-use MSA and MSB: prepared media for routine execution.
  • AquaVerify Cloud, App and CoA: digital sample, report and customer workflow.

Customers with demanding water-control requirements

The solution helps laboratories respond more clearly to customers that need traceable, repeatable and easy-to-interpret results.

  • Utilities and public administration: routine monitoring, evidence and reporting.
  • Food and beverage: process water, hygiene plans and quality programs.
  • Treatment and reuse: operational checks, deviations and follow-up.
  • Agriculture, aquaculture and seafood: preventive monitoring and water-risk control.

Shared traceability across sample, test and report

When sample, test and report share traceability, the laboratory reduces ambiguity, organizes technical review and delivers more consistent information to customers.

  • Digital chain of custody: sample status, site, location and handling.
  • Execution evidence: method, kit, batch, operator, reading and comments.
  • CoA reporting: structured deliverables for customer and audit review.
  • Customer portal: history, reports and communication in one place.
  • Modular adoption: start with one workflow and expand when useful.

Glossary

Key concepts for this sector

Glossary terms that help connect the sector workflow with sampling, microbiology, traceability and reporting.

Explore the technical glossary

  • ISO/IEC 17025

    ISO/IEC 17025 is the standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. In water analysis it relates to valid results, traceability, document control, technical competence and the quality system.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • ISO 19458

    ISO 19458 is a reference standard for microbiological water sampling planning, sampling procedures, transport, handling and storage before analysis begins.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • LIMS

    A LIMS is a laboratory information management system that organizes samples, results, worksheets, reports, users, statuses and traceability.

    Sector relevance: Connects intake, chain of custody, method, result, technical review, CoA and customer portal delivery.

  • Audit trail

    An audit trail is a traceable history of events, changes, users, dates, decisions and signatures associated with a record.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Digital chain of custody

    A digital chain of custody is the electronic record documenting who collected, received, handled, analysed, reviewed and approved a sample or result.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • CoA / Certificate of Analysis

    A certificate of analysis is a formal report summarizing the sample, context, results, units, method, review and delivery to the customer or auditor.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Method validation

    Method validation is the formal process used to demonstrate that a method is suitable for its intended use under defined conditions.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Method verification

    Method verification confirms that a laboratory can properly perform an established method in its own environment, scope and matrices.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Internal quality control

    Internal quality control is the set of controls, reviews and records used by a laboratory to verify that a method or assay is working properly.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

  • Limit of detection (LOD)

    The limit of detection is the lowest level of analyte or microorganism that a method can detect under defined conditions, without necessarily implying exact quantification.

    Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.

FAQ

Does AquaVerify integrate with a laboratory that already has a LIMS?

Yes. AquaVerify Cloud can complement existing workflows and connect sample, lot, operator, method, result, review, CoA and customer portal. Integration or coexistence with a LIMS depends on requirements, historical data, users, internal validation, configuration and operational scope.

Which products are relevant for somatic coliphages in the laboratory?

Depending on the workflow and the specific product, AquaVerify can provide families such as ENUMERA, INDICA, PLAQUE and Lab Essentials media for programmes where somatic coliphages are part of the microbiological approach. Fit should be reviewed according to matrix, method, volume, scope and internal procedure.

How can chain of custody, lot and result be documented?

AquaVerify Cloud can help record request, reception, sampling point, chain of custody, lot, operator, method, reading, technical review, result and CoA report. Documentation depth depends on configuration, workflow and the laboratory quality system.

Does AquaVerify reduce laboratory turnaround time by itself?

It should not be assumed by default. It may help reduce administrative friction, manual transcription and documentary review time, but the real impact depends on sample volume, method, matrix, staff, internal validation, integrations and current operating workflow.

How does AquaVerify fit with ISO/IEC 17025?

AquaVerify can support traceability, records, review, evidence and reports within a quality system. It does not cover accreditation by itself or expand a laboratory scope; each use should align with methods, validations, procedures and documented scope when applicable.