Environmental parasitology
Detection and quantification of parasites in water
The presence of parasites in reclaimed water represents one of the main health risks in water reuse. Similarly, the presence of parasites in drinking water and inland waters, especially in swimming pool water, also presents health risks, increasingly focused on certain parasites.
Health authorities have intensified control requirements and established increasingly restrictive limits to ensure safety in water reuse, especially in agricultural applications and public spaces.
Intestinal parasites can survive in water for long periods and are resistant to many conventional disinfection treatments.
Fluorescence microscopy technology
Our laboratory has a motorized fluorescence microscope with an image analysis system that allows the precise detection and counting of parasites in environmental samples.
Parameters analyzed
- Nematode and cestode eggs: Fundamental indicators of fecal contamination in treated wastewater. Their presence determines the viability of using reclaimed water
- Cryptosporidium spp oocysts and Giardia spp cysts: Parasitic protozoa causing gastrointestinal diseases, especially relevant in water for human consumption and recreational waters
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Quality control in water regeneration stations (ERA)
- Validation of disinfection treatments
- Agricultural irrigation water
- Analysis of drinking and recreational waters
- Compliance with RD 1085/2024 and current health regulations
Accredited methodology and reliable results
We apply standardized concentration, purification and detection techniques using immunofluorescence, guaranteeing the sensitivity and specificity required by legislation.
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