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SANS 241: South Africa’s Drinking Water Quality Standard
The South African National Standard (SANS 241) outlines the minimum requirements for drinking water to be considered safe for human consumption.
Our comprehensive water quality service includes laboratory analysis aligned with the 2015 edition of the SANS 241 Drinking Water Standard. This standard defines acceptable drinking water quality based on microbiological, chemical, physical, and aesthetic parameters measured at the point of use.
Chemical Water Test
R1450
Great to determine what metals and minerals are in your water. Great test for municipal tap water and ground water alike.
Chemical Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 631411
Includes:
- Cl = Chloride
- SO₄ = Sulfate
- CO₃ = Carbonate
- HCO₃ = Bicarbonate (or Hydrogen Carbonate)
- NH₄ = Ammonium
- NO₃ = Nitrate
- Na = Sodium
- K = Potassium
- Mg = Magnesium
- Ca = Calcium
- Mn = Manganese
- Fe = Iron
Microbiological Water Test
R1450
Great to determine whether there is any waterborne bacteria in your water. Great test for municipal tap water and ground water alike.
Microbiological Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 631611
Includes:
- Total coliform count (cfu/100mL)(Sterile container required)
- E.Coli(cfu/100mL) (Faecal or Total coliform to be included – compulsory)
- Heterotrophic Plate Count (cfu/1mL) (sterile container required)
Basic Potability Test with Microbiological
R2450
Great to determine filtration type and filtration effectiveness. 24 Parameters tested.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 6316
Includes:
- pH = Potential Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity measure)
- Conductivity = Electrical Conductivity (dissolved solids measure)
- Alkalinity = Acid-neutralizing capacity
- TDS calc = Total Dissolved Solids (calculated)
- Chloride = Chloride ion (Cl⁻)
- Sulphate = Sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻)
- Fluoride = Fluoride ion (F⁻)
- Ammonia = Ammonia (NH₃/NH₄⁺)
- Nitrate = Nitrate ion (NO₃⁻)
- Colour = Color (visual appearance)
- Al = Aluminum
- B = Boron
- Ca = Calcium
- Mg = Magnesium
- K = Potassium
- Na = Sodium
- Zn = Zinc
- Cu = Copper
- Fe = Iron
- Mn = Manganese
- E. coli = Escherichia coli (bacteria)
- Total Coliforms = Coliform bacteria (indicator organisms)
- LSI = Langelier Saturation Index (water stability measure)
- SAR = Sodium Adsorption Ratio (soil hazard measure)
Full SANS 241 with Microbiological
R3850
Covers 95% of the safe drinking water determinants set out by SABS/ SANAS. Great to determine your waters’ safety for consumption. 35 Parameters tested.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 6300
Includes:
- pH = Potential Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity measure) | Physical Parameter
- Conductivity = Electrical Conductivity (dissolved solids measure) | Physical Parameter
- Alkalinity = Acid-neutralizing capacity | Chemical Parameter
- TDS = Total Dissolved Solids | Physical Parameter
- Chloride = Chloride ion (Cl⁻) | Major Ion
- Sulphate = Sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) | Major Ion
- Fluoride = Fluoride ion (F⁻) | Chemical Parameter
- Ammonia = Ammonia (NH₃/NH₄⁺) | Nutrient
- NO3+NO2 = Nitrate + Nitrite | Nutrient
- Turbidity = Cloudiness/suspended particles | Physical Parameter
- Colour = Color (visual appearance) | Physical Parameter
- Al = Aluminum | Heavy Metal
- B = Boron | Trace Element
- Ba = Barium | Heavy Metal
- U = Uranium | Radioactive Heavy Metal
- Ca = Calcium | Major Ion
- Mg = Magnesium | Major Ion
- K = Potassium | Major Ion
- Na = Sodium | Major Ion
- Zn = Zinc | Heavy Metal
- Sb = Antimony | Heavy Metal
- As = Arsenic | Heavy Metal
- Cd = Cadmium | Heavy Metal
- Cr = Chromium | Heavy Metal
- Co = Cobalt | Heavy Metal
- Cu = Copper | Heavy Metal
- Fe = Iron | Heavy Metal
- Pb = Lead | Heavy Metal
- Mn = Manganese | Heavy Metal
- Hg = Mercury | Heavy Metal
- Ni = Nickel | Heavy Metal
- Se = Selenium | Heavy Metal
- V = Vanadium | Heavy Metal
- E. coli = Escherichia coli (bacteria) | Microbiological
- Tot Coliforms = Total Coliform bacteria | Microbiological
- Heterotrophic Plate Count = HPC (general bacteria indicator) | Microbiological
- LSI = Langelier Saturation Index (water stability measure) | Stability Index
- SAR = Sodium Adsorption Ratio (soil hazard measure) | Stability Index
Full SANS 241 Drinking water, Legionalla & Efficiency Evaluation
R8250
A complete, all encompassing water quality audit including your SANS 241 standard including Legionella. We also carry out a full water audit to ensure you are not overpaying on your water bill. We will also carry out a leak test and water pressure test as well as real time usage.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 1575
Includes:
- pH = Potential Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity measure) | Physical Parameter
- Conductivity = Electrical Conductivity (dissolved solids measure) | Physical Parameter
- Alkalinity = Acid-neutralizing capacity | Chemical Parameter
- TDS = Total Dissolved Solids | Physical Parameter
- Chloride = Chloride ion (Cl⁻) | Major Ion
- Sulphate = Sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) | Major Ion
- Fluoride = Fluoride ion (F⁻) | Chemical Parameter
- Ammonia = Ammonia (NH₃/NH₄⁺) | Nutrient
- NO3+NO2 = Nitrate + Nitrite | Nutrient
- Turbidity = Cloudiness/suspended particles | Physical Parameter
- Colour = Color (visual appearance) | Physical Parameter
- Al = Aluminum | Heavy Metal
- B = Boron | Trace Element
- Ba = Barium | Heavy Metal
- U = Uranium | Radioactive Heavy Metal
- Ca = Calcium | Major Ion
- Mg = Magnesium | Major Ion
- K = Potassium | Major Ion
- Na = Sodium | Major Ion
- Zn = Zinc | Heavy Metal
- Sb = Antimony | Heavy Metal
- As = Arsenic | Heavy Metal
- Cd = Cadmium | Heavy Metal
- Cr = Chromium | Heavy Metal
- Co = Cobalt | Heavy Metal
- Cu = Copper | Heavy Metal
- Fe = Iron | Heavy Metal
- Pb = Lead | Heavy Metal
- Mn = Manganese | Heavy Metal
- Hg = Mercury | Heavy Metal
- Ni = Nickel | Heavy Metal
- Se = Selenium | Heavy Metal
- V = Vanadium | Heavy Metal
- E. coli = Escherichia coli (bacteria) | Microbiological
- Tot Coliforms = Total Coliform bacteria | Microbiological
- Heterotrophic Plate Count = HPC (general bacteria indicator) | Microbiological
- Legionella = Legionella pneumophila (pathogenic bacteria) | Microbiological
- LSI = Langelier Saturation Index (water stability measure) | Stability Index
- SAR = Sodium Adsorption Ratio (soil hazard measure) | Stability Index
Full SANS 241 Effluent Waste Water Test
R4122
At SANS Water, our comprehensive wastewater and sewage effluent testing suite is designed to ensure your discharge meets all environmental and regulatory standards with accuracy and reliability.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 6209
Includes:
- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) = mg/L BOD5 (5-10 day TAT) | Organic Matter Parameter
- pH = Potential Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity measure) | Physical Parameter
- Cond = Electrical Conductivity (dissolved solids measure) | Physical Parameter
- COD = Chemical Oxygen Demand | Organic Matter Parameter
- TSS = Total Suspended Solids | Physical Parameter
- NH3 = Ammonia (NH₃/NH₄⁺) | Nutrient
- NO3 & NO2 = Nitrate + Nitrite | Nutrient
- PO4 = Phosphate ion (PO₄³⁻) | Nutrient
- Fe = Iron | Heavy Metal
- Na = Sodium | Major Ion
- Mn = Manganese | Heavy Metal
- Cl = Chloride ion (Cl⁻) | Major Ion
- E. coli = Escherichia coli (bacteria) | Microbiological
- Faecal Coliform = Fecal coliform bacteria | Microbiological
Sample Volume Required: As per standard sewage testing protocols
Turnaround Time (TAT): 5-10 days (for BOD5)
Legionella
R2000
Great to determine filtration type and filtration effectiveness.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 6209
Includes: Legionella
Full SANS 241 Drinking water with Legionalla
R6250
A complete, all encompassing water quality audit including your SANS 241 standard including Legionella.
Drinking Water SANS 241
CODE: 0007
Includes:
- pH = Potential Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity measure) | Physical Parameter
- Conductivity = Electrical Conductivity (dissolved solids measure) | Physical Parameter
- Alkalinity = Acid-neutralizing capacity | Chemical Parameter
- TDS = Total Dissolved Solids | Physical Parameter
- Chloride = Chloride ion (Cl⁻) | Major Ion
- Sulphate = Sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) | Major Ion
- Fluoride = Fluoride ion (F⁻) | Chemical Parameter
- Ammonia = Ammonia (NH₃/NH₄⁺) | Nutrient
- NO3+NO2 = Nitrate + Nitrite | Nutrient
- Turbidity = Cloudiness/suspended particles | Physical Parameter
- Colour = Color (visual appearance) | Physical Parameter
- Al = Aluminum | Heavy Metal
- B = Boron | Trace Element
- Ba = Barium | Heavy Metal
- U = Uranium | Radioactive Heavy Metal
- Ca = Calcium | Major Ion
- Mg = Magnesium | Major Ion
- K = Potassium | Major Ion
- Na = Sodium | Major Ion
- Zn = Zinc | Heavy Metal
- Sb = Antimony | Heavy Metal
- As = Arsenic | Heavy Metal
- Cd = Cadmium | Heavy Metal
- Cr = Chromium | Heavy Metal
- Co = Cobalt | Heavy Metal
- Cu = Copper | Heavy Metal
- Fe = Iron | Heavy Metal
- Pb = Lead | Heavy Metal
- Mn = Manganese | Heavy Metal
- Hg = Mercury | Heavy Metal
- Ni = Nickel | Heavy Metal
- Se = Selenium | Heavy Metal
- V = Vanadium | Heavy Metal
- E. coli = Escherichia coli (bacteria) | Microbiological
- Tot Coliforms = Total Coliform bacteria | Microbiological
- Heterotrophic Plate Count = HPC (general bacteria indicator) | Microbiological
- Legionella = Legionella pneumophila (pathogenic bacteria) | Microbiological
- LSI = Langelier Saturation Index (water stability measure) | Stability Index
- SAR = Sodium Adsorption Ratio (soil hazard measure) | Stability Index
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