IS 10500:2012 & CPCB Environmental Compliance

Cloud LIMS for Water & Environmental Testing Labs

From mobile field sampling and Chain of Custody (CoC) to automated IS 10500 dual-threshold compliance checks and accredited Certificate of Analysis delivery.

IS 10500 & IS 14543

Dual-threshold limits & packaged water

Field GPS CoC

Mobile Chain of Custody logging

Levey-Jennings QC

Batch analytical QC & Westgard rules

NABL 133 Aligned

Sequential ULR report generation

AUDIT-READY FOR WATER, EFFLUENT & ENVIRONMENTAL DISCIPLINES

BIS IS 10500:2012 Specifications CPCB / SPCB Effluent Norms IS 14543 / IS 13428 Packaged Water GPS Sampling Chain of Custody
Water Lab Challenges Solved

Why Water & Environmental Testing Labs Need Purpose-Built LIMS

Water testing spans remote sampling grids, dual acceptable vs permissible limit evaluations under IS 10500, packaged drinking water standards, and strict CPCB effluent consent limits. ExactLIMS connects every step seamlessly.

Multi-Point Sampling Tours & Chain of Custody

Field sampling across borewells, municipal distribution lines, and effluent outfalls requires accurate geolocation, container preservation tracking, and arrival temperature logs.

ExactLIMS Fix: Mobile field sampling tours with GPS location capture, bottle set tracking, and digital Chain of Custody handover records.

Dual-Threshold BIS Standards (Acceptable vs Permissible)

Under IS 10500:2012, parameters carry both an Acceptable Limit and a Permissible Limit in the absence of an alternate source. Manual reporting risks confusing these tiers.

ExactLIMS Fix: Dual-threshold evaluation engine that applies contextual indicators and mandatory regulatory remarks to reports automatically.

Effluent Discharge Limits & Packaged Drinking Water

Managing industrial wastewater consent limits alongside packaged drinking water (IS 14543) and natural mineral water (IS 13428) requires flexible parameter libraries.

ExactLIMS Fix: Pre-configured testing packages for STPs, CETPs, and packaged water bottling plants with automated compliance comparison.

Explore Related Compliance Standards & Industry Testing Modules

ExactLIMS supports specialized workflows across multiple testing domains:

Live Document Engine

Interactive Sample Water Certificate of Analysis (CoA)

Explore an authentic report generated by ExactLIMS for water testing laboratories. Select between Drinking Water (IS 10500:2012), Industrial Effluent (CPCB), and Packaged Drinking Water (IS 14543) to inspect parameters, limits, and CoC details.

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Automated Standard Evaluation: All Parameters Meet Specifications
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Verify Report
ULR: ULR-TC684226000004128F
Report No: EX-WTR-2026-0814
CoC Ref: COC-FLD-2026-921
Auth Date: 14-Oct-2026

Sample Name & Matrix:

Potable Drinking Water (Municipal & Borewell Blend)

Consumer Tap Water / Overhead Tank Distribution

Client / Issuing Authority:

Maharashtra Municipal Development Authority, Zone 4

Standard Specification:

Bureau of Indian Standards: IS 10500:2012 (Second Revision)

Field GPS Coordinates:

19.0760° N, 72.8777° E (Ward C-Zone 4)

Receipt Temp & Condition:

4.2°C (Cold-box maintained)

Preservative & Bottle Set:

Set A: Unpreserved (1L Glass) | Set B: HNO3 acidified (500mL HDPE) | Set C: Sterilized Na2S2O3 (250mL)

Physical, Chemical & Bacteriological Test Results
Methods evaluated under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 scope
#Test ParameterTest Method / ProtocolUnitObserved ValueAcceptable LimitPermissible Limit (No Alt Source)Evaluation
1ColourIS 3025 (Part 4): 2021Hazen Units< 1.0Max 5.0Max 15.0Complies
2pH Value (@ 25°C)IS 3025 (Part 11): 2022-7.386.50 – 8.50No relaxationComplies
3TurbidityIS 3025 (Part 10): 2020NTU0.64Max 1.0Max 5.0Complies
4Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)IS 3025 (Part 16): 2023mg/L348.0Max 500.0Max 2000.0Complies
5Total Hardness (as CaCO3)IS 3025 (Part 21): 2019mg/L182.0Max 200.0Max 600.0Complies
6Chlorides (as Cl)IS 3025 (Part 32): 2019mg/L64.5Max 250.0Max 1000.0Complies
7Fluoride (as F)APHA 23rd Ed. 4500-F- Dmg/L0.72Max 1.0Max 1.5Complies
8Nitrates (as NO3)IS 3025 (Part 34): 2019mg/L18.4Max 45.0No relaxationComplies
9Iron (as Fe)IS 3025 (Part 53) (ICP-OES)mg/L0.08Max 1.0No relaxationComplies
10Total Arsenic (as As)IS 3025 (Part 37) (ICP-MS)mg/L< 0.005Max 0.01Max 0.05Complies
11Total Coliform BacteriaIS 15185: 2016per 100 mLAbsentShall not be detectableNo relaxationComplies
12E. coli / Faecal ColiformsIS 15185: 2016per 100 mLAbsentShall not be detectableNo relaxationComplies

Regulatory Opinion & Compliance Statement:

The submitted water sample conforms to the requirements of IS 10500:2012 for drinking water specifications in respect of all tested physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.

ExactLIMS Quality Assurance Trail:

Sample Inward & Field Custody verified: 12-Oct-2026 10:14 IST

Instrument Blanks & Duplicates QC: Validated within ±5% tolerance (Levey-Jennings)

Technical Signatory cryptographically confirmed: 14-Oct-2026 16:42 IST

Authorized Signatory (Environmental Section)

Er. Rohit Kulkarni

Senior Technical Manager (Chemical & Water Testing)

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Technical FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About ExactLIMS for Water Testing

Learn how ExactLIMS handles IS 10500 dual limits, field sampling tours, CPCB effluent standards, and analytical quality control.

Regulatory Disclaimer: ExactLIMS provides software workflow capabilities designed to assist laboratories in maintaining their quality management systems and operational documentation in alignment with Bureau of Indian Standards (IS 10500:2012, IS 14543:2018), CPCB guidelines, and ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Use of ExactLIMS does not constitute regulatory accreditation, certification, or endorsement by BIS, CPCB, NABL, or any regulatory authority. Laboratories remain solely responsible for establishing, verifying, and maintaining their own accreditation status and procedural compliance.
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