Soil and Sewage Sludge Analysis

Soil and treatment sludge analyses are crucial for environmental management and sustainable agricultural practices. Determining soil quality is essential for plant growth and ecosystem health, while proper management of treatment sludge plays a key role in preventing environmental pollution. Our company provides reliable and comprehensive solutions for soil and treatment sludge analyses.

Soil Analyses

Soil analyses provide fundamental data for agricultural and environmental management practices. These analyses help in determining the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, aiding in measures to improve soil health and fertility.

The parameters we evaluate in soil analysis include:

• pH Value: Determines whether the soil is acidic or basic.
• Organic Matter Content: Measures the quantity and quality of organic matter in the soil.
• Macro and Micro Nutrients: Determines the amounts of macro nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micro nutrients like zinc, iron, copper.
• Lime and Salinity: Analyzes the lime and salt content of the soil, revealing factors affecting plant growth.
• Microbiological Analyses: Identifies the quantity of beneficial and harmful microorganisms in the soil.

Soil analyses provide critical data for increasing agricultural productivity, maintaining soil health, and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

Treatment Sludge Analyses

Treatment sludges are by-products formed in wastewater treatment plants, and improper management can lead to environmental pollution. Treatment sludge analyses determine the content and potential environmental impacts of the sludge, developing safe and effective usage or disposal methods.

The parameters we evaluate in treatment sludge analysis include:

• Moisture and Dry Matter Content: Determines the water content and dry matter amount in the sludge.
• Organic Matter Content: Measures the amount of organic compounds in the sludge.
• Heavy Metals: Analyzes the levels of heavy metals like lead, mercury, cadmium in the sludge.
• Nutrient Elements: Determines the amounts of plant nutrient elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.
• Microbiological Parameters: Analyzes the pathogenic microorganisms and other microbiological characteristics in the sludge.
• Chemical Pollutants: Determines the levels of organic and inorganic pollutants in the sludge.

Treatment sludge analyses provide necessary information for the safe and environmentally friendly use or disposal of the sludge, ensuring environmental protection and sustainable resource use.

Analysis Scope

• pH
• Moisture (%)
• Conductivity
• Sulfate Determination
• Phenol Determination
• Chloride Determination
• Fluoride Determination
• Phenol Determination
• Chromium +6 Determination
• Free Cyanide Determination
• Total Dry Matter Determination
• Loss on Ignition (LOI) Determination
• Mineral Oil Determination (C10-C40)
• Dry Residue, Moisture, Dry Matter Determination
• TDS Determination (Total Dissolved Solids)
• BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene)

Heavy Metals:

• Arsenic (As)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Chromium (Cr)
• Silver (Ag)
• Lead (Pb)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Zinc (Zn)
• Barium (Ba)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Cobalt (Co)
• Copper (Cu)
• Antimony (Sb)
• Beryllium (Be)
• Vanadium (V)
• Thallium (Tl)
• Nickel (Ni)
• Manganese (Mn)
• Selenium (Se)

Our Services

• Sampling: Soil and treatment sludge samples are collected from appropriate locations.
• Laboratory Analyses: Collected samples are subjected to detailed physical, chemical, and biological analyses in the laboratory.
• Data Evaluation: Analysis results are evaluated in terms of soil quality, pollution status, and ecosystem health. All measurements are conducted in compliance with legal regulations, legislations, and standards. We hold accreditation certificates from the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) within the scope of TS EN ISO/IEC 17025 and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change.
• Reporting: We provide detailed reports in compliance with regulations, guiding our clients in improving their environmental performance.

Our company offers services with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and expert staff in soil and treatment sludge analyses. With accurate and reliable analysis results, we support our clients in increasing agricultural productivity, preventing environmental pollution, and achieving sustainable environmental management. For more information about our services and to submit analysis requests, please contact us at www.aritsan.com

Our company, providing reliable and comprehensive solutions in soil and treatment sludge analyses, is here to help you achieve your environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity goals.