A new internationally accredited water and environmental laboratory in Eastern Indonesia

WMD in Eastern Indonesia

The Waterleiding Maatschappij Drenthe (Water supply company Drenthe) wants to restore the water supply in several parts of Indonesia, e.g. North Sulawesi, Moluccan Islands and Irian Jaya/Papua.

The intention of this project is to establish a fully and independently operating, cost-covering Indonesian water supply company, with the capacity to supply 3 million people with drinking water. For that purpose WMD forms alliances, partnerships with local water supply companies and takes over the management of those water supply companies for a period of 15 years.

The Indonesian Water supply companies will be gathered into a holding of which WMD owns 51% of the shares. The local authorities  will provide staff and concessions. WMD provides management, knowledge and a quarter of the investment. The approach is directed towards recovery, building infrastructure, technical support and education of staff.

Water quality

To achieve and keep the correct levels of water quality, regular inspections and audits are necessary. In Eastern Indonesia there are only a few laboratories and these have  relatively little knowledge and know-how. To determine the water quality WMD decided to build a laboratory, specialised in monitoring drinking water quality, in Manado in 2006. WLN was requested to write a proposal and to supervise the whole trajectory of the development process.

Expansion to environmental research

The selection procedure for a highly qualified native laboratory specialist with visionary and leadership skills also started in 2006. Finally we appointed Mr. Arief Rakhmadi, ( https://www.facebook.com/arief.rakhmadi ) an internationally experienced laboratory specialist. He advised us to adjust our plans. Namely to set up not only a water laboratory but a combined water and environmental laboratory.

There are many mining companies, oil industries and other companies in Eastern Indonesia. Because of their activities they have to execute substantial monitoring programs. Indonesia follows the legislation regarding environmental regulations more strictly nowadays. Companies need to do environmental planning and have to proof, via monitoring, that they comply with the environmental legislation. Most of the samples are analysed in Java or abroad. This means that for a new laboratory great opportunities are beckoning.
The construction and development
The process of planning and designing the building, lay-out, equipment and organisation, started in the first half of 2007. Our starting point was a laboratory of one floor of 600 square meters, in which we had reckoned with a second level in the future. The ground plan was designed in The Netherlands and the technical design was done by INOWA in Indonesia. Together with the manager of the laboratory in Indonesia a selection was made for the equipment required, including ICP-MS for analysing metals.

It took one year to build the laboratory, which started in the second half of 2007. There was some delay caused by installing necessary installations for air treatment (AC) and gases. Because of the poor continuity in energy supply and the sensibility of the equipment we installed a private emergency power unit (250 kVA) as well.

The start-up
The organisation PT (Ltd) Water Laboratory Nusantara Indonesia was officially founded in June 2008. After the foundation we started the application procedures for accreditation according to ISO-17025. Meanwhile the selection for an initial crew of four analysts from Java with working experience in international organisations, had taken place. The initial crew is responsible for further expansion of the organisation with local employees.

Methods for general chemical research, ICP-MS and biological research were drawn-up and validated. The complete quality system was ready and sent to the accreditation organisation KAN in January 2009. Auditors of KAN visited PT WLN Indonesia to audit the quality system in March 2009. The conclusion of the audit was very positive and promising:  PT WLN Indonesia is an organisation with a quality standard which is unique to Indonesia.

PT WLN Indonesia can be and will be a role model for other laboratories in Indonesia and is also the first laboratory using the LIMS-system (ILIS). After solving some small issues,  PT WLN Indonesia received the accreditation registered under LP-433-IDN on the 24th of July 2009 from the Board of KAN.

Activities
An accreditation for NEN-EN- ISO/IEL-17025 is essential to enter the market. But more is required.  Soon PT WLN Indonesia will be audited by the environmental department of Indonesia. If the audit turns out positive, PT WLN Indonesia will be a reference laboratory for the environmental sector. Coca-Cola already audited and approved PT WLN Indonesia.

Various companies and businesses, like mining companies and environmental consultancies, have visited PT WLN Indonesia already. They were all positively surprised and very keen to do business with this unique laboratory.  Being a reference laboratory has great advantages with regard to compliance with the national environmental laws and regulations.

If companies and businesses put the execution of their tests and analyses out under contract of a reference laboratory (PT WLN Indonesia), they are not obliged to present verification of the quality standards to local and national governments of Indonesia. The challenge is to find a balance in achieving profitable returns and keeping up the current level of high quality. Only then will PT WLN Indonesia remain unique in Indonesia.

Water Treatment Chemicals Market

Markets and Markets has released the report, Water Treatment Chemcicals Market by Types, Applications, Trends and Global Forecasts (2011-2016).

Water treatment chemicals are chemical compounds used to remove impurities from water. The consumption of water treatment chemicals in various applications such as municipal and industrial water depends on the source of water; which can be sea water, ground water, and municipal drinking water. The demand for water treatment chemicals is influenced by various factors such as water availability, quality of water and usage pattern, presence of pollutants, government policies, and trade-offs among the various chemical compounds.
The consumption of water treatment chemicals across the globe in municipal and various industrial applications such as power plants, food and beverages, metal and mining, pulp & paper, oil and gas, and chemical processing is on the course of higher growth since the last four years. This growth is largely fueled by the increased demand for the high quality water and boost in the intake of various applications worldwide. This growth is particularly higher in emerging countries such as China. The kind of the water treatment chemical used and the amount of its consumption varies from location to location and it mainly depends on the water quality such as hardness, TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), pH, and alkalinity. Corrosion and scale inhibitors formed the largest segment of water treatment chemicals globally, in terms of consumption; followed by the coagulants and flocculants in 2010.

This market research study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the water treatment chemicals market. It provides individual forecasts for corrosion inhibitors’, scale inhibitors’, coagulants’, flocculants’, biocides’, and chelating agents’ market. In addition, it details each application of the water treatment chemical market and provides separate forecasts for the total consumption in municipal and industrial water treatment, which is further segmented into power generation, food and beverage, pulp & paper, metal & mining, chemical processing, oil & gas. The study also analyzes the supply chain, raw material analysis, regulatory issues, technology trends and competitive structure of the market. In addition, it provides a detailed qualitative analysis of the water treatment chemicals market as well.

The size of the water treatment chemicals’ market was derived from the aggregation of the market shares of the major players and the forecast is based on the analysis of the market trends such as pricing and consumption. The penetration of micro-markets was established through secondary sources and validated through primary sources.

The geographical split is determined using secondary sources verified through primary sources. It is based on various parameters such as number of players in a particular region and the extent of research activity occurring in that geography.

We have used various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive technical and commercial study of water treatment chemicals. The primary sources - selected experts from related industries and selected suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects.

A top-down approach was used to estimate the market sizes of water treatment chemicals and their applications. The research methodology used to calculate the market size also includes the following details: The key players in the water treatment chemicals’ market were identified through secondary research and their market revenue was determined through primary and secondary research. It included study of the annual reports of top market players and interviews with key opinion leaders such as chief executive officers, directors, and marketing people.

Markets and Markets has released the report, Water Treatment Chemcicals Market by Types, Applications, Trends and Global Forecasts (2011-2016).

Water treatment chemicals are chemical compounds used to remove impurities from water. The consumption of water treatment chemicals in various applications such as municipal and industrial water depends on the source of water; which can be sea water, ground water, and municipal drinking water. The demand for water treatment chemicals is influenced by various factors such as water availability, quality of water and usage pattern, presence of pollutants, government policies, and trade-offs among the various chemical compounds.
The consumption of water treatment chemicals across the globe in municipal and various industrial applications such as power plants, food and beverages, metal and mining, pulp & paper, oil and gas, and chemical processing is on the course of higher growth since the last four years. This growth is largely fueled by the increased demand for the high quality water and boost in the intake of various applications worldwide. This growth is particularly higher in emerging countries such as China. The kind of the water treatment chemical used and the amount of its consumption varies from location to location and it mainly depends on the water quality such as hardness, TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), pH, and alkalinity. Corrosion and scale inhibitors formed the largest segment of water treatment chemicals globally, in terms of consumption; followed by the coagulants and flocculants in 2010.

This market research study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the water treatment chemicals market. It provides individual forecasts for corrosion inhibitors’, scale inhibitors’, coagulants’, flocculants’, biocides’, and chelating agents’ market. In addition, it details each application of the water treatment chemical market and provides separate forecasts for the total consumption in municipal and industrial water treatment, which is further segmented into power generation, food and beverage, pulp & paper, metal & mining, chemical processing, oil & gas. The study also analyzes the supply chain, raw material analysis, regulatory issues, technology trends and competitive structure of the market. In addition, it provides a detailed qualitative analysis of the water treatment chemicals market as well.

The size of the water treatment chemicals’ market was derived from the aggregation of the market shares of the major players and the forecast is based on the analysis of the market trends such as pricing and consumption. The penetration of micro-markets was established through secondary sources and validated through primary sources.

The geographical split is determined using secondary sources verified through primary sources. It is based on various parameters such as number of players in a particular region and the extent of research activity occurring in that geography.

We have used various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive technical and commercial study of water treatment chemicals. The primary sources - selected experts from related industries and selected suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects.

A top-down approach was used to estimate the market sizes of water treatment chemicals and their applications. The research methodology used to calculate the market size also includes the following details: The key players in the water treatment chemicals’ market were identified through secondary research and their market revenue was determined through primary and secondary research. It included study of the annual reports of top market players and interviews with key opinion leaders such as chief executive officers, directors, and marketing people.

Typical work activities

A water quality scientist is responsible for safeguarding all aspects of water quality through scientific analysis and the setting of targets and standards in response to specific legislation. They compare test results with these standards, investigate shortfalls and take action to remedy problems. Depending on the employer, they may also be involved in providing solutions to water quality problems and water quality regulation.

They usually specialise in one of three areas:

• drinking water;
• surface water (rivers, lakes, estuaries);
• groundwater.

More senior roles may involve significant liaison with businesses, the public and other water industry professionals.

Typical work activities

Tasks differ according to the specialist area, particularly with regard to the degree of contact with the public, businesses and regulatory authorities, but all roles are likely to involve some or all of the following:

• taking water samples (although routine sampling may be carried out by technicians);
• carrying out laboratory testing of samples for chemical or microbiological parameters and, in the case of drinking water, assessment of the quality of taste and clarity;
• analysing statistical data on water quality samples;
• visiting sites of concern, for example, potential sources of pollution or contamination, and sources of complaints about drinking water quality;
• liaising with customers and representatives from regulatory authorities;
• investigating reasons for lapses in water quality and suggesting changes or solutions to these problems;
• providing advice on avoiding problems, for example, to businesses discharging effluent;
• negotiating charges for effluent discharges;
• contributing to projects concerning water quality improvement;
• checking customers' premises and the construction of drains;
• investigating pollution incidents from a scientific and legal viewpoint;
• arranging for emergency action in response to incidents;
• conducting research related to water quality and setting up field surveys;
• sharing information with water quality professionals from other agencies.

Work activities may vary according to the current issues of concern; an ongoing and serious problem with water quality may cause other activities to be suspended or minimised until it has been dealt with.

Water quality scientists who work in the field may perform a lot of routine sampling. However, they also have to respond to emergencies when pollution-causing incidents occur.

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