APHA Testing: Metals & Cyanide

NABL accredited testing of metals & cyanide to APHA: 15 tests, each against its clause.

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Standard	APHA
Covers	Potable & domestic / Industrial / Cooling Purpose / Bore well water; Pesticides Formulations
Accredited tests	15
Accreditation	NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Category	Water Testing

APHA tests we offer

Potable & domestic / Industrial / Cooling Purpose / Bore well water

#	Test	Clause / method
1	Aluminium	APHA 3120
2	Arsenic	APHA 3120
3	Boron	APHA 3120
4	Cadmium	APHA 3120
5	Chromium	APHA 3120
6	Copper	APHA 3120
7	Iron	APHA 3120
8	Lead	APHA 3120
9	Manganese	APHA 3120
10	Nickel	APHA 3120
11	Potassium	APHA 3120
12	Selenium	APHA 3120
13	Sodium	APHA 3120
14	Zinc	APHA 3120

Pesticides Formulations

#	Test	Clause / method
1	Total Cyanides (as CN)	Apha method SM 4500 CN (D) / EPA 9014

How APHA testing works

Tell us the purpose. Export, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to a regulator, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.

Frequently asked questions

Which APHA tests are NABL accredited?

All 15 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of APHA shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.

Is the APHA test report accepted outside India?

NABL is an MRA signatory to APAC and to Global ACI (which took over ILAC's role in 2026), so its accredited reports are recognised by accreditation bodies in other member countries. Your buyer or regulator still decides what it accepts, so we confirm their requirement before testing.

How many samples are needed for APHA testing?

It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.

Can you test only some clauses of APHA?

Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.

Other water testing

IS 3025 Drinking & Industrial Water

See the NABL testing service for how we work. Tests listed are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025).