WATERLAB- NABL accredited laboratory

What WATERLAB- NABL accredited laboratory does

Waterlab Analytical Laboratory & Research Centre LLP is a NABL-accredited commercial testing laboratory founded in 2018 and headquartered in Malappuram, Kerala, India. The firm provides testing and laboratory consulting services across seven integrated service lines: Environmental Analysis (air, water, soil, heavy metals, environmental consultancy), Food & Beverages (proximate analysis, shelf-life, contaminants, authenticity/fraud detection), Industrial Products (construction materials, metals, chemicals), Nutritional Labelling, Microbiology (food, water, endotoxin, cosmetics, efficacy), Other Services (R&D, cosmetics, packaging), and Training & Internships. Its underlying technology is standard accredited analytical methodology conforming to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, supplemented by a multi-disciplinary team of chemists, microbiologists, and environmental engineers. The lab also holds KSPCB A Grade certification from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board.

The company serves a diverse domestic customer base across India, with disclosed enterprise relationships spanning hospitality (e.g., Vythiri Village), healthcare (e.g., Aster MIMS Kannur), food manufacturing, and industrial/regulatory clients. It claims 1,000+ customers, 100+ projects, and 200+ trainees to date. Customers engage directly via phone, WhatsApp, walk-in sample submission, and online contact forms at its single Malappuram facility.

Waterlab operates a transaction-fee revenue model, charging per-sample testing fees on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go basis with optional same-day turnaround at a surcharge. Marketing relies on organic web presence, regulatory accreditations, and published client testimonials rather than paid digital channels. The LLP structure indicates founder/partner ownership with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent entity.

Name

WATERLAB- NABL accredited laboratory

Legal name

Waterlab Analytical Laboratory & Research Centre LLP

Website

https://waterlabglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waterlab Analytical Laboratory & Research Centre LLP is a NABL-accredited testing laboratory in Kerala, India, offering environmental, food, industrial, microbiological, and water testing services to hotels, hospitals, food manufacturers, and industrial clients across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH), Water Quality Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting (Sampling, Lab, Regulatory) (EUANAAAG), Quality Assurance/Quality Control & Accreditation (QA plans, proficiency testing, ISO/IEC 17025) (EUANAJAK), Microbiological Water Testing (Coliform/E. coli, HPC, Legionella) (AFALAJAD), Process & Ingredient Water Testing (Product Contact/Blending Water) (AFALAJAB), Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water) (AFACAKAC), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Water & Utility Testing (PW/WFI/Steam/Gases) (HLAGADAO), Public Health & Consumer Confidence Reporting (CCR, boil-water advisories, notifications) (EUANAJAL)

Keywords

• Water quality testing
• Food safety analysis
• Environmental laboratory services
• NABL accredited testing
• Analytical chemistry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malappuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Laboratory Testing Services: Waterlab provides testing and laboratory consulting services on a commercial basis for environmental monitoring, water/effluent quality, food quality, and industrial product testing. Revenue is generated through per-sample testing fees, with turnaround times ranging from standard to same-day analysis available at a surcharge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Waterlab is an NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory that performs physico-chemical, microbiological, and environmental testing of water, food, agricultural, industrial effluent, and soil samples for institutional and industrial clients. The lab issues certified test reports accepted by regulators (KSPCB, FSSAI-related buyers) and corporate buyers, operating under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 quality systems from its Malappuram, Kerala facility.

Product overview

Waterlab Analytical Laboratory & Research Centre LLP operates as a NABL-accredited testing laboratory offering a comprehensive suite of testing services. The portfolio includes Environmental Analysis (air quality, water testing, soil testing, heavy metals), Food & Beverages testing (safety, nutrition, authenticity), Industrial Products testing (construction, metals, chemicals), Microbiology services, Nutritional Labelling, Other Services (consultancy, R&D, cosmetics, packaging), and Training & Internships. These services work together as an integrated laboratory offering covering water, food, industrial samples, packaging materials, and environmental samples for compliance with government regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving premier hotels, restaurants, resorts, hospitals, malls, and hypermarkets all over India

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas India: International TIC company offering water, food, and environmental testing alongside certification and inspection services in India. Competes for the same hospitality, healthcare, and industrial compliance testing wallet as Waterlab.
• Intertek India: Global TIC provider with Indian food, water, environmental, and product testing labs serving hospitality, healthcare, and industrial clients. Directly comparable testing portfolio with multi-site NABL coverage.
• SGS India: Global testing, inspection, and certification leader with a major Indian footprint providing food, water, environmental, and industrial laboratory services. Directly comparable to Waterlab's testing menu but at vastly larger scale with multi-site accredited labs across India.
• Eurofins Analytical Services India: Eurofins operates multiple NABL-accredited food, water, and environmental testing laboratories across India. Closely comparable scope (microbiology, food safety, water quality) with broader geographic reach and deeper enterprise relationships.
• TUV SUD South Asia: Global testing, inspection and certification firm with South Asian lab operations covering food, water, environmental, and industrial testing. Comparable accredited lab services and target customer base.

Regional players

• National Test House (NTH): Government of India testing laboratory network offering materials, water, and environmental testing across multiple regional centres. Comparable accredited testing services and competes for similar enterprise and regulatory work, primarily within India.
• EKO Pro Engineers Private Limited: Indian environmental testing and consultancy firm offering water, effluent, air, and stack monitoring services with NABL accreditation. Comparable in environmental and water testing focus, though more consultancy-weighted than Waterlab's lab-centric model.

Direct peers

• Shiva Analyticals & Testing Laboratories: India-based NABL-accredited analytical testing laboratory offering food, water, environmental, and industrial product testing. Closely comparable in scale, accreditation profile, and service mix to Waterlab, serving similar SME and enterprise customers.
• Mistral Labs: India-based NABL-accredited laboratory providing food, water, environmental, and microbiological testing services. Comparable scale, service portfolio, and target customer segments (F&B manufacturers, hospitality, healthcare) to Waterlab.
• Anacon Laboratories: Indian NABL-accredited testing lab providing water, food, environmental, and industrial testing services. Similar size and accreditation profile to Waterlab, competing for similar hospitality, healthcare, and industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/water-lab-nabl-accredited-laboratory

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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