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Wastewater research

Normec is a market leader in wastewater investigation. Examining and analysing wastewater can be very important for your business, as taxes are levied on its discharge. If you do not agree with the wastewater calculation based on the water board's coefficient table, as a company, you can choose to have your wastewater examined and analysed. Such a wastewater investigation is something a company must have conducted and pay for itself. Normec, as an independent and accredited research agency, can carry out such a study for you. These measurements take place at your premises and can simply be carried out during your production process.

We can help you assess your permit in accordance with the Water Act and the Environmental Management Act. We can also provide advice when it comes to optimising your system to keep your amount of wastewater as small and as clean as possible.

Why choose us?

  • We are independent

  • We keep you always up-to-date

  • We are a leading specialist

  • You comply with laws and regulations

  • You receive your own digital file

What can you expect from a wastewater survey?

We offer a wide range of services in wastewater management. We can collect spot, daily, and weekly samples, and have them tested at an accredited laboratory. Once testing is complete, we provide you with an official report. Additionally, we can process your measurement data directly with the Water Board. In short, we manage the entire process for you, from planning to sampling and from analysis to reporting.

Measuring and sampling

The most common method we use for sampling is volume-proportional sampling. In this process, we continuously monitor the amount of wastewater discharged and collect a sample for each fixed volume unit. The samples are preserved on-site according to NEN-EN-ISO 5667-3 standards and transported to the laboratory under controlled temperatures. Field data from sampling, such as meter readings and barcodes of sample packages, are entered online into our system. You can track this in real time on the website. Other types of sampling are also possible, such as simple or extended sampling.

Report

The report includes not only the analysis results and the barcodes of the sample packages but also all relevant sampling information. As a Normec customer, you can access these reports via your personal file on our website. Upon request, we can also include documents, such as annual decisions, in your file. This provides you with 24/7 access to all your wastewater data. You can download yearly measurement overviews in Excel format, giving you a clear view of the pollution levels and the expected levy amount. Once you approve the data, we can send your measurement figures to the water authority in the required (WebisMeet) format.

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