ISO 26721

ISO 26721:2008 is an international standard that outlines the guidelines and requirements for Water Quality — Sampling — Handling and Preservation of Samples. This standard plays a crucial role in environmental management, especially for organizations dealing with water sampling, analysis, and monitoring. Quality Asia Certification offers accredited ISO 26721 certification services that help ensure the reliability and integrity of water sample testing and analysis procedures. With increasing global concerns about environmental protection, accurate sampling and proper preservation of water samples is essential for regulatory compliance and sustainable operations.

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What is ISO 26721?

ISO 26721:2008 Certification is a third-party validation that an organization follows the international best practices for handling, storing, and preserving water samples to maintain their quality until testing. The certification assures that your organization's water sampling activities are consistent, reproducible, and compliant with global environmental standards.

This ISO standard applies to various sectors such as environmental laboratories, municipal water treatment facilities, industrial plants, research institutions, and government regulatory bodies involved in environmental monitoring or water quality control.

Why is ISO 26721 important?

In an era where environmental regulations are becoming increasingly stringent, ISO 26721 certification demonstrates your organization’s commitment to responsible environmental practices. Improper sample handling can lead to data inaccuracies, legal consequences, and reputational damage. Certification to this standard ensures the validity of test results by minimizing contamination, degradation, or alteration of water samples during transportation and storage.

Choosing ISO 26721 is a proactive step for companies looking to:

  1. Enhance credibility in environmental monitoring practices
  2. Align with national and international water testing protocols
  3. Meet compliance requirements from local pollution control boards and regulatory bodies
  4. Support sustainable environmental initiatives


What are the benefits of ISO 26721?

  1. Improved Sampling Reliability: Ensures the integrity and traceability of samples from collection to analysis.
  2. Regulatory Compliance: Facilitates adherence to local, national, and international water quality testing regulations.
  3. Risk Reduction: Minimizes chances of sample contamination or data manipulation.
  4. Data Consistency: Enhances the accuracy and repeatability of analytical results across time and locations.
  5. Quality Assurance: Builds trust with stakeholders and customers by ensuring scientifically valid results.
  6. International Recognition: Being ISO-certified opens up opportunities with global partners and clients who prioritize quality and sustainability.

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 26721?

Achieving ISO 26721:2008 certification with Quality Asia Certification can transform your environmental and laboratory processes. Here’s how it helps your business:

Enhances Brand Reputation – Demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and operational excellence.

Improves Tender Eligibility – Increases chances of qualifying for government and private sector projects that demand ISO certification.

Reduces Compliance Risks – Helps avoid penalties or operational shutdowns due to environmental non-compliance.

Boosts Client Confidence – Certified systems ensure clients receive consistent and credible results.

Supports Sustainability Goals – Enables your business to contribute to sustainable water resource management.

Promotes Employee Awareness – Encourages internal teams to follow structured and responsible sampling procedures.

Drives Process Efficiency – Eliminates errors and inefficiencies in sample handling and reporting.


Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.

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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.

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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.

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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.

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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.

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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.

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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.

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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.

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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.

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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.

Why QualityAsia?

QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:

Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
  • Thorough documented information review.
  • Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
  • Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
  • Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.

Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
  • Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
  • Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
  • Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
  • Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.


    Surveillance & Certification Renewal

    Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.

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