Drinking water safety and quality
The safety and quality of drinking water on board are essential for everyone on the ship. Yet production, storage and distribution systems are susceptible to bacterial contamination.
Keeping water at a low temperature is often difficult. Pipes can corrode and stagnant water, such as in emergency showers, poses a risk of Legionnaires' disease.
Although drinking water testing is not mandatory in all cases, more and more shipping companies are choosing to conduct it on a structural basis. This is how you safeguard the health of everyone on board and comply with good employment practices.
Practical and global approach
Normec takes the entire process of drinking water research off your hands. We provide an efficient and practical approach, tailored to your situation.
You receive a sample kit on board, wherever your ship is in the world. After sampling, you send the cooled samples back to our laboratory, after which we perform the analysis and report the results.
Experienced partner in water research and regulation
Normec is a reliable partner for various forms of water research, including drinking water, scrubber water and ballast water.
You can count on:
- Reliable support for sampling and analysis.
- Full service, from customs clearance to advice
- Knowledge of and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
This will give you concrete benefits:
- You guarantee the safety of drinking water on board.
- You prevent risks of bacterial and legionella contamination
- You comply with guidelines and good employment practices
- You get quick insight into the water quality
- You work with a partner who takes care of the entire process
Future-oriented and efficient process on board
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Transport sample kit
You receive a recyclable sample kit on board anywhere in the world.
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Sampling
You return the sample kit with refrigerated samples to the Normec laboratory.
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Report
Within 10 working days you will receive a report with the examined parameters via our customer portal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Because drinking water systems are susceptible to contamination and can pose health risks.
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Not in all cases, but more and more organizations are conducting it as part of good employment practices.
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You receive a sample kit, take samples and return them refrigerated to the laboratory.
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You will receive a report through the customer portal within 10 business days.
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These include bacterial contamination and legionella in the drinking water system.
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Yes, sample kits are delivered and returned worldwide.