LIMS.SCIENCEWater and Wastewater LIMS for Drinking Water Quality and Compliance Testing Labs
A water and wastewater LIMS solution for drinking water testing, industrial wastewater analysis, and regulatory compliance. Manage samples from field to final report and support processes aligned with applicable EPA, WHO and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Water LIMS Configured Around Parameters, Sampling Programmes and Decision Rules
The sector in practice · Water and wastewater
Two views of your laboratory workflow
The instrument batch links monitored isotopes, calibration and nine chemistry results to their samples.
General examples shown for illustrative purposes.
SamplingPreparationChemistryMicrobiologyQualityReportLaboratory · Water
Analytical batch · ICP-MS
ICP-260903-04 · Dissolved metals · Method MET-EAU-01
Arsenic calibration · ⁷⁵AsInstrument response to arsenic
| Sample | As · µg/L | Pb · µg/L | Cd · µg/L |
|---|---|---|---|
EA-260903-001S01 · Intake | 3.20 | 0.82 | <0.05 |
EA-260903-002S02 · Treatment | 2.10 | <0.20 | <0.05 |
EA-260903-003S03 · Distribution | 2.20 | 0.42 | <0.05 |
LOQ: As 0.10 · Pb 0.20 · Cd 0.05 µg/L · Results < LOQ retain their qualifiers.
ICP-MS-01Acquisition completeMET-EAU-01 · 3 samples
Results file linked to the case
CAM-EAU-260903 · 03/09/2026 · 15:20Functional illustration · fictional data
Dissolved metals by ICP-MS
Analytical report
RAP-EAU-260903-01 · CAM-EAU-260903 · Version 1.0
Water analysis report
Clear River — water system monitoring · Sampled on 03 September 2026
| Parameter | Unit | S01 · Intake | S02 · Treatment | S03 · Reservoir |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved As | µg/L | 3.20 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| Dissolved Pb | µg/L | 0.82 | <0.20 | 0.42 |
| Dissolved Cd | µg/L | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
| E. coli | CFU/100 mL | 8 | <1 | <1 |
| Total coliforms | CFU/100 mL | 42 | <1 | <1 |
S01 : EA-260903-001S02 : EA-260903-002S03 : EA-260903-003
Metal LOQs: As 0.10 · Pb 0.20 · Cd 0.05 µg/L.
<1 CFU/100 mL: no colonies observed in 100 mL.
No regulatory compliance conclusion is made in this example.
Authorised on 05/09/2026 at 09:00Technical manager · Version 1.0
Client portal: available
Authorised document and traceability records linked to the case.
CAM-EAU-260903 · 05/09/2026 · 09:00Functional illustration · fictional data
Authorised analytical report
The fifteen validated results appear in a versioned report with their units and limits of quantification.
Core Parameters and Reports for Drinking Water Quality and Wastewater Testing Laboratories
Common Parameters
- COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
- BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)
- TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
- pH
- E. coli
- Enterococci
- Electrical Conductivity (EC)
- Turbidity
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Heterotrophic plate count
- Ammonia
- Clostridium perfringens
- Chloride
- Fluoride
- Sulphate
- Phosphate
- Iron
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Total coliforms
- Manganese
- Legionella
- Heavy Metals (Pb, Hg, As)
- Faecal coliforms
Lab Reports
- Water Quality Certificate
- Effluent Discharge Monitoring
- Drinking Water Test Report
- Daily Sample Log Sheets
- Raw Data Entry Sheets
- Microbiological Test Records
- QC Summary Reports
- Calibration Reports
- Media lot QC records
- Surface Water Analysis
- Wastewater Compliance Forms
- Sample Receiving Checklist
- MPN calculation sheets
- Internal Audit Findings
- Nonconformity Reports
- Corrective Action Logs
- Lab Result Submission Forms
- Regulatory Submission Templates
- Trend Analysis Charts
- Presumptive and confirmed count reports
Compliance Standards
- ISO/IEC 17025
- ISO 9308-1
- ISO 7899-2
- ISO 6222
- Standard Methods 9221 and 9222
- WHO Guidelines for Water Quality
- EPA 40 CFR Part 136
- National Regulatory Guidelines
- State Environmental Standards
- ISO 9001
- Internal SOP Compliance
- Customer-Specific QA Requirements
- Lab Method Validation Rules
- Traceability Requirements
- Chain of Custody Protocols
- Analyst Signature Requirements
- Approved Test Method Lists
- Retention Period Rules
- Audit Readiness Criteria
- QM Manual References
- Confidentiality & Data Integrity
These cover what most water labs configure. Anything specific to your parameters or local regulations gets added during setup.
Key Features for Water Quality Testing & Wastewater Analysis Labs
Control field sampling, chain of custody, parameter assignment, QC review and authorised reporting for drinking-water and wastewater testing.
Logistics and Chain of Custody
Track water and wastewater samples with LIMS software tailored for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Automate Tasks
Set rules that move samples through on their own. Incubation reads, 24- and 48-hour holds and five-day BOD windows are flagged when they fall due.
Analytics and Metrology
Automate data capture from pH sensors, turbidity meters, and monitoring equipment. OPC UA, APIs, or custom integration.
Quality Control
Apply local drinking water and discharge limits to every result before release. Media lots, control strains and sterility checks run against the same rules.
Statistics and Controlled Reporting
Support ISO/IEC 17025-aligned processes and applicable water-quality requirements. Generate reports easily for drinking water, industrial discharge, and wastewater treatment.
Inventory and Odoo Operations
Syncs with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Oracle, Salesforce, SCADA, and regulatory portals via Odoo's open connectors.
Connected Water Testing Laboratory Management, Powered by Odoo
Lims.science runs entirely on Odoo, a powerful ERP system trusted by over 28 million users across the world.
We’ve adapted it specifically for water and wastewater testing laboratories. Whether you’re testing drinking water quality or monitoring industrial wastewater, you’ll manage everything from parameters to compliance in one system.
- Configure test methods, detection limits, and units for drinking, industrial, and wastewater analysis
- Track sample collection, storage conditions, and analysis timelines from the field to the bench
- Approve or reject test results with audit trails, including repeat tests and method deviations
- Assign access by role so lab techs, QA officers, and clients only see what they need
- Centralise multi-site lab operations (e.g. treatment plants, regional labs) in one dashboard
- Access anytime with a cloud-based system or host it on your servers
- Configure parameter limits and alerts to match your local and state water regulations.
FAQs
How does this LIMS support ISO/IEC 17025?
Yes. Lims.science is designed to support laboratories seeking or maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, including features like traceable sample handling, reviewable logs and configured quality-control rules. It also aligns with guidelines from EPA, WHO, and regional environmental agencies.
Does the LIMS support field sampling and chain of custody for water testing?
Yes. Field samples are logged with GPS coordinates, collection conditions, and timestamps directly in the system. Every handoff is documented with digital signatures and custody seals, giving you a defensible chain of custody from collection point to final lab report.
Can your LIMS integrate with our instruments and existing systems?
Yes. Our LIMS can be configured to integrate with a broad range of laboratory instruments, including:
· ICP-OES / ICP-MS
· UV-Vis spectrophotometers
· Auto-analysers
· Online sensors and benchtop meters
It also integrates natively with Odoo ERP, and we offer REST APIs for connecting with other platforms like SCADA, CRM, and regulatory portals.
What types of water and wastewater labs use your system?
Our Laboratory Information Management System is used by:
· Municipal water and wastewater labs
· Environmental monitoring agencies
· Industrial effluent labs
· Drinking-water quality testing labs
· Private contract testing labs
It handles the common matrices, from influent and effluent through surface water, groundwater and treated water, for both chemical and microbiological testing.
What sample types and tests are supported in your LIMS?
We support all major water quality parameters, including:
· Physico-chemical: pH, turbidity, conductivity
· Nutrients: NH₃, NO₃, PO₄
· Organics: BOD, COD
· Metals: Pb, Cr, Fe, Zn
· Microbiological: Total and faecal coliforms, E. coli, enterococci, heterotrophic plate count, Legionella and Pseudomonas. Results are held as presumptive and confirmed counts or as MPN, with the incubation period, media lot and analyst recorded against each read.
Is this LIMS suitable for municipal water authorities and state-regulated testing labs?
Yes. The system supports configurable parameter limits and alerts matched to local and state water regulations, generates reports configured around applicable EPA requirements and the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 scope, and retains attributable, time-stamped change histories for configured result, review and approval events.
Does the system support multi-location labs and multiple users?
Absolutely. Whether you manage one lab or a network of facilities, our water LIMS software allows:
· Role-based access for users across sites
· Centralised or location-specific data control
· Standardised SOPs and workflows
It scales from small labs to multi-country operations with ease.
Can the LIMS handle microbiological testing alongside chemistry?
Yes, and the two work differently enough that the system treats them differently. Chemistry results arrive from an instrument. Microbiology results arrive when an incubation period ends, so the workflow is built around time rather than data capture. Read windows are scheduled and flagged, presumptive and confirmed counts are held separately, and MPN values are calculated from the tube or filter pattern instead of being typed in. Media lots, control strains and sterility checks are tracked as their own records, which means a failed control can be traced to every sample it touched.
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