LABAQUA

Environmental testing and solutions

LABAQUA is an environmental testing and solutions laboratory with more than 30 years of activity. It is part of the Veolia group and serves businesses and institutions seeking to meet environmental regulations and manage health and environmental risks.

Areas of work

• Water: Testing drinking water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and emerging contaminants such as PFAS.
• Air: Services focused on air quality and sustainable production systems.
• Waste and soil: Physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of contaminated soils, sediments, leachate, sludge, and waste.
• Environmental health and biosafety: Solutions addressing pathogen-related infections and Legionella control under Royal Decree 487/2022.
• Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics: Technical and regulatory consulting for pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies.
• Industrial hygiene: Support with industrial hygiene compliance.

Specialized services

Services include Legionella control and prevention; PFAS testing in water and the environment; drinking water monitoring under Royal Decree 3/2023; water health risk management (PGRSA); and environmental virology to detect viruses in water and on surfaces.

Innovation and projects

LABAQUA has an innovation department that collaborates with businesses and startups. It participates in European projects including LIFE GENESYS, focused on removing emerging contaminants from hospital effluent; INNOCUA, on advanced water treatment technologies for reuse; and LIFE MERLIN, which aims to optimize renewable energy production from waste.

Facilities and credentials

The company references the Campus Oliver Rodés and lists accreditations, approvals, and certifications.