Bottled Water
Objective of Laboratory Testing
The production and circulation of bottled water are subject to mandatory requirements established by the Customs Union technical regulations.
Market access of the product—whether for import, export, or domestic sale—is permitted only on the basis of confirmed conformity ensured through laboratory testing.
Laboratory testing is conducted in accordance with all required parameters.
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH)• Determination of Total Hardness• Determination of Anion Content• Determination of Cation Content• Determination of Mineral Element Content, Including Iron (Fe), Selenium (Se), Copper (Cu), and Other Elements• Determination of Heavy Metal Content• Determination of Pesticide Residues• Determination of Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) Content• Determination of Total Mineralization (Total Dissolved Solids, TDS)• Determination of Residual Combined Chlorine and Free Chlorine• Determination of Petroleum Product Content• Determination of Permanganate Oxidizability• Determination of Surfactants (Surface-Active Substances)• Determination of Volatile Substance Content• Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)• Determination of Benzoapyrene (C₂₀H₁₂) Content• Other Relevant Parameters
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
• Determination of the Total Microbial Count• Determination of Escherichia coli (E. coli)• Determination of Coliform Bacteria• Determination of Enterococci• Determination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa• Determination of Spores of Sulfite-Reducing Clostridia• And Other Microbiological Parameters
Provision of Test Results
Based on the test results, the laboratory issues an official test report.
Declaration Process
The test report issued by “FDA Laboratory” LLC is an official document that enables the organization of the product declaration process.
“FDA Laboratory” LLC cooperates with the Product Certification Body of “Certification and Quality” LLC, which, within the scope of its accreditation, issues EAC or AST (Technical Regulation of Armenia) Declarations of Conformity.
For further details regarding the certification process, please call +374 96 35 00 01.