Water General Laboratory, Cyprus State General Laboratory

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Name of infrastructure: Water General Laboratory, Cyprus State General Laboratory

Hosting Entity

State General Laboratory

Scientific Domain: Analytical Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

Mission:The Laboratory implements a national monitoring program in order to ensure that the drinking and the natural mineral water quality satisfy the requirements of the respective Directives:Compliance Control and Monitoring Programs for Drinking Water quality according to Directive 2020/2184.Directive 2003/40/EE (The Natural Mineral Waters Regulations of 2002-2006).Surface Water Monitoring Programs according to article 8 of Water Frame Directive 2000/60 EE. Monitoring Programme of Fresh Waters needing protection or improvement according to Directive 2006/44/EC. Objectives: the laboratory`s aim is to satisfy the legal limits of the drinking water directives and the early response to potential dangers to human health.

Research Infrastructure Policy

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SGL Open Access Policy

USEFUL FIGURES

5

Personnel

40%

Male

60%

Female

3

Publications

CONTACT INFO

Address: 44 Kimonos, Acropoli

Postal Code: 1451

City: Nicosia

Website: https:///www.moh.gov.cy/

Head of RI: Rebecca Kokkinofta

Contact Person of RI: Georgia Kyriakou | 22809146

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

ICP/MS/ΜS

Name: ICP/MS/ΜS
Description: Determination of Heavy metals by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Water General Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Analysis of Water samples.

Year: 2020

Funding Source:

National

Ion Chromatography(conductivity detector/amperometric)

Name: Ion Chromatography(conductivity detector/amperometric)
Description: Determination of anion and cyanide by ion chromatography and conductivity/amperometric detectors respectively.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Water General Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Analysis of Water samples.

Year: 2018

Funding Source:

National

Flame Photometer

Name: Flame Photometer
Description: Determination of sodium and potassium by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Water General Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Analysis of Water samples.

Year: 2016

Funding Source:

National

TOC analyser

Name: TOC analyser
Description: Determination of TOC and DOC
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Water General Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Analysis of Water samples.

Year: 2010

Funding Source:

National