What Aqualab Quimica e Servicos does

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos is a privately held Brazilian environmental testing and services company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, with approximately 40 years of operating history (founded circa 1985) and 51-100 employees. The company operates an accredited laboratory and complementary field services organization, delivering four integrated service lines: indoor air quality assessment under ABNT 17037 (conducted semi-annually for facilities with artificial air conditioning), reservoir and cistern cleaning and disinfection, chemical water treatment programs for cooling and industrial systems, and water and effluent quality analysis using accredited methodologies. Its commercial customers span retail, shopping centers, hospitality, and engineering/construction, with the company claiming more than 1,000 cumulative clients in the Rio de Janeiro region.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: testing relies on current accredited analytical methodologies validated under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025 (CRL 1369 via CGCRE/INMETRO), complemented by INEA laboratory credenciamento (CTA N° IN005710) and INEA hygiene registration (CRH - CTA N° IN007442), plus CRQ Technical Responsibility annotation. There are no disclosed patents, proprietary software platforms, or digital product offerings; the company's competitive foundation rests on regulatory accreditation, accumulated laboratory expertise, and an exclusive in-house reservoir hygiene department rather than technology differentiation.

The business model is straightforward professional-services revenue: clients contract testing, sampling, cleaning, treatment, consulting, and training engagements on a quote basis via phone, WhatsApp, or email, with a downloadable portfolio PDF as a lead-generation asset on the company website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Service delivery is direct (laboratory drop-off or on-site field technicians) and geographically concentrated in Rio de Janeiro state. Revenue is undisclosed; the company operates as a closely-held private entity with no disclosed institutional ownership, venture backing, or M&A activity.

Name

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos

Legal name

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos

Website

https://aqualab.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos is a Rio de Janeiro-based environmental testing laboratory offering accredited water, effluent, and air quality analysis, reservoir cleaning, and chemical water treatment services to commercial and industrial clients across Southeast Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quality Assurance/Quality Control & Accreditation (QA plans, proficiency testing, ISO/IEC 17025) (EUANAJAK), Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Water quality analysis
• Air quality assessment
• Chemical water treatment
• Reservoir cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Testing and Analysis Services: Laboratory testing services for water quality, effluent analysis, and air quality assessment. Clients can contract sampling services or provide their own samples.
2. Reservoir Cleaning and Disinfection Services: Hygienization services for water boxes, cisterns, towers and other types of reservoirs, with exclusive department and INEA accreditation.
3. Chemical Water Treatment Services: Water treatment programs with chemical applications for corrosion, incrustation and microorganism control in cooling and other systems.
4. Consulting and Training Services: Environmental consulting services and training programs related to water treatment, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos is an environmental testing laboratory and field-services provider based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company delivers four integrated service lines: water and effluent quality assessment, indoor air quality assessment, chemical water treatment programs for cooling and industrial systems, and cleaning/disinfection of potable-water reservoirs (cisterns, boxes, cooling towers). It also offers related environmental consulting and training. Operations are backed by INEA accreditation and ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025 (CRL 1369) lab accreditation.

Product overview

Aqualab Quimica e Servicos is an environmental testing laboratory offering a unified portfolio of consulting and training services. The company provides four integrated service areas: Air Quality Assessment (Avaliação da Qualidade do Ar), Reservoir Cleaning and Disinfection (Limpeza e Desinfecção de Reservatórios), Water Chemical Treatment (Tratamento Químico de Águas), and Water and Effluent Quality Assessment (Avaliação da Qualidade da Água e Efluentes). These services work together to deliver comprehensive environmental solutions for clients, supported by laboratory analysis capabilities and regulatory compliance expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Quality Assessment (Avaliação da Qualidade do Ar) Indoor air quality assessment for public or private environments with artificial air conditioning systems, performed semi-annually in accordance with Brazilian legislation (ABNT 17037) and other applicable standards. Targeted at commercial buildings, facilities, and venues required to comply with HVAC indoor air quality regulations.
• Reservoir Cleaning and Disinfection (Limpeza e Desinfecção de Reservatórios) Cleaning and disinfection of potable water boxes, cisterns, cooling towers, and other reservoir types. Delivered by an exclusive Aqualab department holding INEA hygiene registration (CRH - CTA Nº IN007442). Targeted at building owners, facility managers, and industrial operators needing potable-water reservoir hygiene in Rio de Janeiro.
• Chemical Water Treatment (Tratamento Químico de Águas) Water treatment program applying chemical products to control physicochemical parameters involved in corrosion, incrustation, and microorganism development in cooling systems and other industrial applications. Targeted at industrial facilities and building operators requiring ongoing cooling-tower and process-water management.
• Water and Effluent Quality Assessment (Avaliação da Qualidade da Água e Efluentes) Laboratory assessment of water and effluent quality using current and effective methodologies to deliver reliable results. Clients can contract Aqualab's sampling services or bring already-collected samples to the lab. Targeted at commercial and industrial clients requiring regulatory compliance testing for water potability and effluent discharge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Semi-annual air quality compliance assessments per ABNT 17037
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Chemtech Serviços de Engenharia: Brazilian engineering and environmental services firm offering water treatment, environmental monitoring and laboratory analysis to industrial clients — closely comparable in services and customer profile.

Regional players

• Bioagri Laboratórios: Brazilian environmental and food testing laboratory providing accredited water, soil and effluent analyses under ISO/IEC 17025 — direct comparability in laboratory testing methodology and accreditation profile.
• Eco Soluções Ambientais: Brazilian regional environmental services provider focused on water and effluent analysis, treatment program design and regulatory consulting — comparable in offering but typically scoped to specific Brazilian states.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Brasil: Global environmental and life-sciences testing network with significant Brazilian lab footprint, offering water, effluent and air quality analysis under ISO/IEC 17025 — overlapping core lab services.
• SGS Brasil: Global testing, inspection and certification leader with full Brazilian operations offering environmental, water and air quality testing — directly overlaps Aqualab's lab analysis and compliance reporting portfolio but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TÜV Rheinland Brasil: International testing, inspection and certification body active in Brazil across environmental, air quality and industrial compliance — competes for accredited environmental audit work.
• ALS Global: International environmental testing services provider with operations across Latin America, covering water, air and soil analysis — direct overlap with Aqualab's accredited environmental testing scope.
• Bureau Veritas Brasil: International TIC group with Brazilian presence providing environmental testing, water analysis and industrial compliance services — competes for the same enterprise buyers seeking accredited environmental reporting.
• Ecolab: Global water, hygiene and infection-prevention company whose water treatment programs for cooling systems and hospitality overlap with Aqualab's chemical water treatment and reservoir hygiene services.
• Intertek Brasil: Global testing and inspection company with Brazilian operations delivering environmental, industrial hygiene and water quality services to enterprise and industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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