08 Aug 2013

(Mombasa) Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has opened a new water quality testing laboratory in Mombasa, Kenya. The Mombasa laboratory carries out full testing of drinking water and waste water, and has a large clientele base drawn from the manufacturing and hotel industries in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa.

"The Kenyan water testing and certification capabilities include physical, chemical, and microbiology analysis." said Robert Markus, Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. "We are proud to be accredited by the Kenya National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) as a partner in the provision of waste water testing, which is an important tool for environmental monitoring."

Intertek's global network of water laboratories provide analytical services ranging from drinking water to industrial water, wastewater, and contaminated groundwater. Intertek water monitoring and testing helps identify potential risks and danger to users, detecting sub-standard quality, and assisting customers to protect their consumers.

Intertek provides water quality testing in many nations across the world, supporting health, safety and environmental requirements and industrial quality control needs. Water analysis includes potable freshwater, wastewater, and seawater.

Learn more about Intertek's water analysis expertise:

Kenya Business Contact:

Mazera Mreto
Intertek Kenya Country Manager
Tel: + (254) (41) 2224645/222629
Mobile: + (254) 704 320 319 
Email: mazera.mreto@intertek.com

Marketing and Media:

Erik Holladay
Global Marketing Director, Commodities
Tel: +1 713 407 3500
Email: erik.holladay@intertek.com

About Intertek

Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide.  From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value to customers' products, processes and assets.  With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 35,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in a global marketplace. Intertek helps its customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide.  Visit www.intertek.com