Updates on drinking water standards, supplier registration and laboratory accreditation.
Water testing news from the Aqualab laboratory, covering the drinking water standards New Zealand suppliers work to, Taumata Arowai updates, registration deadlines and changes to our accreditation scope.
Every item below links through to the full article. If you are not sure whether a change applies to your supply, get in touch and we will talk it through.
After our latest audit Aqualab has not only retained our accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, we have added to our scope. Sampling of various water types is…
Read more Aqualab retains ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and adds to its scopeThe definition of what a supplier is can be found at the following link. If you are a supplier you need to be registered by November…
Read more Am I a Supplier?Drinking water suppliers who were operating immediately before 15 November 2021 but who were not registered with the MoH do not need to register yet. Unregistered…
Read more Unregistered suppliersIf you meet the definition of a supplier then more information is available at this link below. https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/for-water-suppliers/
Read more Water SuppliersIn 2016 a major problem with the quality of water supplied to households in Havelock North has resulted in a major rethink on water quality compliance…
Read more Drinking Water ComplianceThe latest version of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations 2022 can be found at the link below. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2022/0168/latest/whole.html
Read more Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2022Below is some detail on the new water regulator for New Zealand. Thanks to the Department of Internal Affairs for this information. Compliance will be more…
Read more New Water RegulatorFrom the 1st of February 2022 Aqualab can now claim to be an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. While our drinking water testing has been recognised under…
Read more Aqualab now ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
