Skip to main content
Home

Dedicated to discovery

  • Company
    • About us
    • Careers
    • Events
  • Support
    • Laboratory Planning
  • Contact
  • Ultrapure water
  • DE
  • ES
  • FR
  • IT
  • PT
  • EN-US
Home
  • Products
    • PURELAB®- Compact-to-Mid Volume Lab Water
      • PURELAB® Dispenser
      • PURELAB® Flex
      • PURELAB® Quest
      • PURELAB® Pharma Compliance
      • PURELAB® Chorus 1 Complete
      • PURELAB® Chorus 1
      • PURELAB® Chorus 2
      • PURELAB® Chorus 3
      • Purelab Chorus 2+ (RO/DI/UV) / (RO/EDI/UV)
    • CENTRA® - Centralized Purification/Distribution
      • CENTRA® R60/120
      • CENTRA® R200
      • CENTRA® RDS
    • MEDICA® - Clinical diagnostic water
      • MEDICA® 150
      • MEDICA® 7/15
      • MEDICA® BIOX 2024
      • MEDICA® Pro-R & Pro-RE
      • MEDICA® R200
      • MEDICA® EDI 15/30
      • MEDICA® Pro-LPS
      • MEDICA® Pro EDI 60/120
      • MEDICA® BIOX
      • MEDICA BIOX-2
      • Hubgrade
    • BIOPURE® - Medical-Standard Purified Water
      • BIOPURE® 300/600
    • PURENERGY 30 - Electrolyser Water Supply
    • ELGA Full Product Range
  • Applications
    • Analytical Technologies
      • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
      • Electrochemistry
      • Chromatography
        • Gas Chromatography
        • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
        • Liquid Chromatography
      • Mass Spectrometry
      • Spectrophotometry
    • Biological & Life Sciences
      • Cell and Tissue Culture
      • Molecular Biology
      • Microbiology
      • Immunochemistry
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • All Applications
  • Technologies
    • Activated Carbon Water Filtration
    • Electrodeionization (EDI) Water Treatment
    • Sub-micron Filtration
    • Ion Exchange Water Purification (IX)
    • PureSure® Water Purification
    • Reverse Osmosis Water Systems
    • Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment
    • All Technologies
  • Resources
    • All Resources
    • Blog
    • Case Studies
    • Guides and White Papers
    • Impurities In Water
      • General lab water requirement
      • Dissolved Gases
      • Inorganic Compounds
      • Microorganisms & Bacteria
      • Organic Compounds
      • Particulates
  • Where to buy
  • Contact us
Home
  • Contact us
  • Products
    • PURELAB®- Compact-to-Mid Volume Lab Water
      • PURELAB® Dispenser
      • PURELAB® Flex
      • PURELAB® Quest
      • PURELAB® Pharma Compliance
      • PURELAB® Chorus 1 Complete
      • PURELAB® Chorus 1
      • PURELAB® Chorus 2
      • PURELAB® Chorus 3
      • Purelab Chorus 2+ (RO/DI/UV) / (RO/EDI/UV)
    • CENTRA® - Centralized Purification/Distribution
      • CENTRA® R60/120
      • CENTRA® R200
      • CENTRA® RDS
    • MEDICA® - Clinical diagnostic water
      • MEDICA® 150
      • MEDICA® 7/15
      • MEDICA® BIOX 2024
      • MEDICA® Pro-R & Pro-RE
      • MEDICA® R200
      • MEDICA® EDI 15/30
      • MEDICA® Pro-LPS
      • MEDICA® Pro EDI 60/120
      • MEDICA® BIOX
      • MEDICA BIOX-2
      • Hubgrade
    • BIOPURE® - Medical-Standard Purified Water
      • BIOPURE® 300/600
    • PURENERGY 30 - Electrolyser Water Supply
    • ELGA Full Product Range
  • Applications
    • Analytical Technologies
      • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
      • Electrochemistry
      • Chromatography
        • Gas Chromatography
        • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
        • Liquid Chromatography
          • High Performance Liquid Chromatography
      • Mass Spectrometry
      • Spectrophotometry
    • Biological & Life Sciences
      • Cell and Tissue Culture
      • Molecular Biology
      • Microbiology
      • Immunochemistry
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • All Applications
  • Technologies
    • Activated Carbon Water Filtration
    • Electrodeionization (EDI) Water Treatment
    • Sub-micron Filtration
    • Ion Exchange Water Purification (IX)
    • PureSure® Water Purification
    • Reverse Osmosis Water Systems
    • Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment
    • All Technologies
  • Resources
    • All Resources
    • Blog
    • Case Studies
    • Guides and White Papers
    • Impurities In Water
      • General lab water requirement
      • Dissolved Gases
      • Inorganic Compounds
      • Microorganisms & Bacteria
      • Organic Compounds
      • Particulates
  • Where to buy
  • Contact us
  • Company
    • About us
    • Careers
    • Events
  • Support
    • Laboratory Planning
  • Contact
  • Ultrapure water
  • DE
  • ES
  • FR
  • IT
  • PT
  • EN-US
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Global Legal Compliance
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Impressum

 

Lab Water News and Insights from ELGA

  • Categories
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Biotechnology
    • Clinical & Pharma
    • Cool Science
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Future Science
    • Going Green
    • Life in The Lab
    • Life Science Results
    • Microplastics & Nanoplastics
    • Pharma
    • PURELAB Product Design
    • Science of the Future
    • The Solution Behind Great Science
    • Water In The Lab
    • Water Purity
  • Authors
    • ELGA Editorial Team_cloned
    • fbiederbick
    • ELGA Editorial Team
    • rswinka
    • Dr Bethany Campbell
    • Natasha Zarach
    • Dr Paul Whitehead
    • Dr Alison Halliday
    • John Walker
Water Purity
Water In The Lab

Troubleshooting Water Problems

15 Jan 2020
- by ELGA Editorial Team

We know that when it comes to your experiments, consistency, accuracy and reliability mean the difference between published and rejected work.

Impurities in your water can have detrimental effects to your research. Particularly in sensitive applications where the smallest contaminant can ruin your experiment.

Sensitive analytical applications require ultrapure water to help guarantee success in research. Do you know how to ensure your water quality?

To make sure that you are not being let down by your ultrapure and pure water supply, we have put together this handy infographic series to help you with troubleshooting water problems. 

Troubleshooting Water Problems

 

Explore more from our blog

13 May 2026
Different Types of Pure Water For The Lab: What You Need to Know
18 Mar 2024
PURELAB flex - A simple solution to reducing your lab's carbon footprint
7 Dec 2023
The Power of Water as a Solvent in Green Chemistry
16 Nov 2023
Learning the Secrets of a Unique Ecosystem in the Heart of Siberia
9 Nov 2023
Organic Dry Pea: The Sustainable Protein Powerhouse of the Future
27 Okt. 2023
Kontamination von Lebensmitteln – Der ständige Bedarf an sicheren Analysen
27 Okt. 2023
Von der Wildpflanze zum funktionellen Lebensmittel: Die süße Vogelbeere als Superfood
27 Okt. 2023
Wechselwirkung von Wasser und Futtermittel mit oralen Antibiotika in der konventionellen Schweinehaltung

Blog Categories

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Clinical & Pharma
  • Cool Science
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Future Science
  • Going Green
  • Life in The Lab
  • Life Science Results
  • Microplastics & Nanoplastics
  • Pharma
  • PURELAB Product Design
  • Science of the Future
  • The Solution Behind Great Science
  • Water In The Lab
  • Water Purity

CTA Blog

  • Sales Enquiry
  • Get a Quote
  • Technical Support
  • Find an Approved Partner

Sales Enquiry

At ELGA LabWater, we have exciting offers and news about our products and services that we hope you’d like to hear about. We will use your information to predict what you might be interested in. We will treat your data with respect and you can find the details in our Privacy Policy.

ELGA LabWater works with a network of Approved Partners. In order to answer your questions or enquiries, we may pass your contact details to an Approved Partner, who may contact you directly. 

I'd like to receive updates from ELGA LabWater & ELGA Approved Partners based on my details.

Get a Quote

At ELGA LabWater, we have exciting offers and news about our products and services that we hope you’d like to hear about. We will use your information to predict what you might be interested in. We will treat your data with respect and you can find the details in our Privacy Policy.

ELGA LabWater works with a network of Approved Partners. In order to answer your questions or enquiries, we may pass your contact details to an Approved Partner, who may contact you directly. 

I'd like to receive updates from ELGA LabWater & ELGA Approved Partners based on my details.

Technical Support

At ELGA LabWater, we have exciting offers and news about our products and services that we hope you’d like to hear about. We will use your information to predict what you might be interested in. We will treat your data with respect and you can find the details in our Privacy Policy.

ELGA LabWater works with a network of Approved Partners. In order to answer your questions or enquiries, we may pass your contact details to an Approved Partner, who may contact you directly. 

Call us

Can't find what you are looking for?

Support Number
+44 (0)20 3567 7300
United Kingdom Sales
+44 (0)1628 879 704
United States of America Sales
+1 877-315-3542
France Sales
+33 1 40 83 65 00
China Sales
+86 400-616-8882

 

ELGA LabWater UK Headquarters

Lane End Business Park
Lane End, High Wycombe
HP14 3BY
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 203 567 7300
F: +44 (0) 203 567 7205

Case Studies

  • Abbott Diagnostics
  • DASA Medical Diagnostics
  • NeoDIN Medical Institute
  • North Staffordshire NHS Trust
  • Olsberg Vocational College

Resources

  • Learn About Ultrapure Water
  • Guides and White Papers
  • Purification Technologies
  • Applications
  • Impurities In Water
  • Latest Blog
  • What is Total Organic Carbon (TOC)?
  • What is Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water (CLSI)?
  • Water Purity - Different Types of Pure Water

© VWS (UK) Ltd. trading as ELGA LabWater. 2026 - All rights reserved.
ELGA is the global laboratory water brand name of Veolia.

  • Privacy policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Global Legal Compliance
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Impressum
  • Language
    • Deutsch
    • English
    • Español
    • Français
    • Italiano
    • Português
    • 日本語
    • 中文
  • Other Veolia Sites
    • Veolia
    • Veolia Foundation
    • Veolia Water Technologies
Elga Veolia
TOP

© 2017 ELGA Veolia