Davis & Shirtliff is set to set up a water quality monitoring facility in Nairobi after getting accreditation from the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS).

The facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art Hach spectrophotometry processor that is capable of carrying out full physiochemical and bacteriological water analyses.

Davis & Shirtliff Group CEO George Mbugua stated that the laboratory will also be used to monitor quality of water samples from across the region to gather data in this important area and measure the effectiveness of water treatment technologies.

Further, he said the supplier of water equipment company is to monitor the water quality against parameter guidelines set by international and national bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) from the various water sources.


The company is also targeting individuals, drinking water vendors, borehole drillers, learning institutions, players in the manufacturing and hospitality industries, and government bodies.

It will also greatly benefit water and sanitation companies, residential estates, property developers, the irrigation sector, and individuals who need to check water quality.

“Water testing can help these organizations meet regulatory requirements and avoid penalties for non-compliance as many industries and organizations are required to comply with environmental and public health regulations related to water quality,” he said.

The laboratory technology was developed by Hach, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of liquid analytical instruments and reagents.