BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and analysing solutions for boiler water testing. This includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

Boiler water testing is essential for maintaining the efficiency, reliability, and lifespan of steam and hot water boiler systems across industrial, commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing facilities in Ireland. Regular monitoring helps ensure that water quality is controlled to prevent corrosion, scaling, fouling, and other issues that can reduce system performance and increase operating costs.

BHP’s comprehensive process water testing involves the analysis of key parameters such as pH, conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, dissolved oxygen, chlorides, sulphates, total dissolved solids (TDS), and treatment chemical levels. Testing may also include feedwater and condensate analysis to provide a complete assessment of boiler system performance and water treatment effectiveness.

Routine monitoring enables early detection of water quality issues, helping operators optimise chemical treatment programmes, improve energy efficiency, minimise downtime, and reduce the risk of costly equipment failures. Regular testing is also an important part of preventative maintenance programmes and supports compliance with industry standards and operational requirements.

BHP is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to ISO 17025 and is listed as an approved laboratory by the EPA. Our long-standing practice of laboratory testing excellence brings rigorous inspection procedures and high standards of quality control to all our operations, procedures and services. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland.