by Roxanne van der Westhuizen | Sep 24, 2026 | News
SANS 241 Microbiology-Only Water Testing: E. coli and Coliform Testing Explained If your main concern is contamination rather than mineral content, a full chemical panel is often unnecessary and what you need is focused microbiological testing. H₂OGuru’s SANS...
by Roxanne van der Westhuizen | Sep 24, 2026 | News
SANS 241 Chemistry-Only Water Testing: Physical and Chemical Analysis Explained Not every water problem is microbiological. Staining, scale, corrosion, poor taste and hard water are usually chemical issues, and testing for the wrong thing wastes time and money on the...
by Roxanne van der Westhuizen | Sep 24, 2026 | News
Know What Is in Your Drinking Water Is the water coming out of your tap actually safe to drink? Water can look clear, taste normal and still fail South Africa’s official drinking water standard, SANS 241, which is why laboratory testing, not visual inspection,...
by Wikus Venter | Aug 11, 2025 | News
In South Africa, millions rely on boreholes, municipal taps, and tanks for their daily water needs. But how do you really know if the water flowing from your tap is safe? That’s where SANS 241:2015 comes in — the national drinking water standard that sets the bar for...
by Wikus Venter | Feb 20, 2024 | News
Water stands as the essence of life, its safety and quality are paramount for individual and communal well-being. Sourced from boreholes, wells, municipal supplies, or other origins, water quality variance poses risks from microbial to chemical contaminants. In...