Are you a manufacturer of materials or products intended for use in drinking water systems? Do you need test reports from an accredited laboratory for the certification process in the area of hygiene testing—for example, in accordance with the EU Drinking Water Directive (EU-DWD 2020/2184) or as a replacement for expiring KTW-BWGL certificates? Do you need testing for your non-metallic materials or products, such as plastics, elastomers, silicones, enamels, and ceramic materials? Are you unable or unwilling to conduct the factory inspections (WPK) specified by the certification body yourself? Are you looking for a laboratory to perform specialized drinking water hygiene tests on your products?
We test your samples to determine whether products are suitable for use with drinking water. For example, we conduct migration tests (including DIN EN 12873-1) in accordance with DIN EN 1420, DIN EN 1484, DIN EN 15768, and DIN EN ISO 17294-2, as well as microbiological tests (assessing products for their potential to promote microbial growth in accordance with DIN EN 16421). We are accredited to perform tests in accordance with the new EU regulations (see link in the box below). Please also contact us if you require other drinking water hygiene tests, such as those for the proliferation of Pseudomonas bacteria in water softeners.
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To effectively implement the new EU Directive 2020/2184, the following implementing decisions and delegated regulations must be observed:
- Procedures and Methods for the Testing and Evaluation of Materials (EU) 2024/368
- Conformity Assessment Procedures for Products (EU) 2024/370
- Marking of products (EU) 2024/371
- European Positive Lists (EU) 2024/367
- Methods for the Testing and Acceptance of Starting Materials for the European Positive Lists (EU) 2024/365
- Application Procedure for the Inclusion of Starting Materials in the Positive List (EU) 2024/369