Hargeisa Water Quality Control Laboratory( HWQCL) is made up of three different department. Each and every department is full equipped and fully operating.
MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT:
Microbiological water analysis is a method of analyzing water to estimate the numbers of bacteria present and to allow for the recovery of microorganisms in order to identify them. Here we test the following bacteria:
1.E.coli
2.Total Coliform
3.Fecal Coliform
4.Salmonella
5.Cholera
6.Plate Count
CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT:
Chemical tests determine the amounts of mineral and organic substances that affect water quality. Here we testing the following Minerals:
Arsenic Cadmium Copper Sodium Sulfate Zinc Cyanide
Fluoride Manganese Iron Lead Nitrate Nitrate Chloride
Calcium Boron Potassium Hardness Alkalinity
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT:
Physical tests indicate properties detectable by the senses. Chemical tests determine the amounts of mineral and organic substances that affect water quality. Here we test:
1.PH
2.Turbidity
3.Electrical Conductivity (EC)
4.Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
5.Salinity