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Equipment for continuous monitoring discharges to rivers, smaller watercourses and the sea

Continuous water monitoring equipment must be of an acceptable standard to ensure that the environment remains properly protected.

Regulations such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) require you to use MCERTS approved products.

Equipment is certified and tested under the MCERTS Continuous Water Monitoring Equipment scheme, which covers three types of equipment:

  • automatic waste water samplers - automatic collection of water samples for laboratory analysis
  • online analysers - for substances like ammonia, dissolved oxygen and nitrate
  • flow meters - for the continuous monitoring of effluent flow

Find out more about the performance standards and test procedures for continuous water on-line analysers:

How to apply for certification

Please email mcerts@siraenvironmental.com for information about making an application.

Further information

Please contact paul.wiggins@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information.