Effluent Water Test and Its Standard Operating Procedure

Effluent Water Test ; Purpose:

To ensure that effluent water is analyzed to meet In-house specification in order to minimize environmental pollution.

Scope:

This SOP applies for analysis of effluent water in Quality Control Section and Microbiology Laboratory at XX Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Definition/Abbreviation:  

BOD:  Biological Oxygen Demand

Responsibilities:

The roles and responsibility is as follows:

Microbiologist/Officer, QC

Sample collection and analysis of effluent water & test report preparation.

Manager, Microbiology/Asst. Manager, QC

Ensure sampling, analysis, documentation & application of sound technical information.

Manager, Quality Assurance

Approval of SOP.

Procedure:

Instructions

• Care should be taken during sampling because effluent water is hazardous and toxic.
• Wear gloves, mask during sampling and testing.
• Discard all used materials, glassware, gloves at the end of work after autoclaving.

Sample Collection:

• Take clean & dry of 2 Liters flask for chemical test sample.
• Sterilize sampling container at 121⁰C for 15 minutes for microbiology test.
• Take effluent water sample at least 2 Liters for chemical test.
• For microbiology test, take sample into three of 250 ml BOD bottle.
• Drop cap on the mouth of BOD bottle tightly.
• Ensure the BOD bottle is free from any bubble.
• Don’t expose container outside area of Laboratory.
• Carry out sample into Quality Control & Microbiology Laboratory.

Sample Preservation

Preserve sample at 2 to 8⁰C for not more than 24 hours.

Test Frequency

Carry out test once in every three months.

 Chemical & Microbiological tests as follows

Perform the test as per Analytical Method of Effluent Water.

Report preparation:

Report of the test result in Effluent Water Test Report, Annexure-I.

 Distribution of Result

• After completion of analysis, inform status to the Engineering Department.
• If any test result found out of specification, repeat test to be done.
• If repeat test result found out of specification then inform to Engineering Department for corrective action.
• After corrective action, collect the sample & carry out the test.

Annexure:

Download the Annexure Here: Report