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Your Drinking Water: 12 Parameters To Help You Understand How Safe It Is
To ensure every household in Ireland has the cleanest drinking water possible, several parameters are included with our Standard Drinking Water Test.
To help you understand each of them, in this blog, we will write about the importance of monitoring all 12.

Dangerous Water Systems: Legionella Prevention Guidelines and Testing with Southern Scientific Services
How can you optimise your water safety with the Legionella Prevention Guidelines? Water is a fundamental resource that many business owners rely on for various activities, including water systems such as showers, swimming pools, faucets, jacuzzies, or whirlpool spas. Did you know that these water systems are areas where Legionella

Tackling Enterococci Contamination: Important Changes to Drinking Water Regulations.
Changes to Drinking Water Regulations. Water is an essential part of life. With changing regulations and growing concerns, we at southern scientific services plan on uncovering the hidden dangers in your drinking water and taking the necessary measures to ensure your family has a healthy supply of water. We rely

Maximise Your Forestry Potential 5 Key Services to Determine Land Suitability & Ensure Compliance
Determining Land Suitability and Ensuring Compliance with Ecological Assessment The Forestry Service requires the land’s suitability to be determined before any commercial activities are undertaken. It must be ensured that these activities are sustainable and do not cause harm to the environment or any protected habitats or species. In this

Forestry Licence Efficiency – 3 Ways To Save Time and Money with Expert Ecological Assessments
Regarding forestry, ecological assessment is an essential part of the process. It ensures that forestry activities are sustainable and will not cause harm to the environment or any protected habitats or species. Ecological Assessment, which includes Appropriate Assessment screening and other related site assessments that can help to identify important
Discover the Fascinating World of Irish Bird Surveys with Southern Scientific Services’ Ecologist!
Southern Scientific Services’ ecologist Fiona Mc Auliffe attended an informative workshop run by BirdWatch Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Services in Mallow recently. The workshop focused on the annual Countryside Bird Survey (CBS) and The Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS). What is the Countryside Bird Survey? The Countryside
You Should Know These Negative Consequences of Brexit on Your Contracted Laboratory Services
You may wonder how the UK leaving the EU will impact your industry. Suppose you currently avail of contract laboratory services in the UK. In that case, the effects of a no-deal Brexit may have major implications on the ability of UK-based laboratories to provide a reliable service. Brexit’s Effect
The Essential Guide to Ecological Assessments For 4 Forestry Licences
A Guide To Assessment For Forestry Licences. If you’re a forester applying for a forestry licence, you’re probably already aware of the importance of ecology and biodiversity assessment. It’s a critical component of the application process, as it ensures that your activities comply with regulations, are sustainable and won’t cause
What You Should Know About PFAS Chemicals In Your Water – Explained in 90 Seconds
PFAS testing is becoming increasingly important as public bodies worldwide are researching more into the effects of these chemicals. PFAS chemicals are present in the bloodstream of nearly every human on the planet. They are omnipresent because they are used in various products such as non-stick pans, furniture, waterproof coats,
5 Powerful Factors Affecting Your Crop Yield That You Should Know
This article will help you understand four aspects that affect your crop yield and how you can do something to improve it.