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Overview
Water quality analysts protect water quality through sampling, laboratory testing, chemical analysis and interpretation of data for drinking water, irrigation and other supply uses.
In job descriptions, look for water sampling, laboratory techniques, water chemistry, quality parameters, test-data records, purification methods, protective equipment and environmental analysis.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Water quality analyst work combines field sampling and laboratory analysis, with water collection, chemical samples, quality parameters, test-data records and interpretation for supply decisions.
Skills and specializations
Core strengths include water chemistry, laboratory techniques, sample handling, test procedures, scientific data interpretation and protective equipment, sometimes with microbiology or purification-method development.
Salary context
Salary context depends on laboratory responsibility, sampling travel, analytical complexity, data-reporting duties, environmental compliance work, equipment calibration and support for treatment decisions.
Career paths
Paths can start in laboratory assistance, environmental monitoring, chemistry, water operations or field sampling, then move toward senior analysis or laboratory coordination.
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Check adverts for water source, testing methods, laboratory instruments, sampling locations, reporting format, protective equipment and whether work is routine testing or investigation.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for water quality analyst work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Water collection, treatment and supply
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include groundwater monitoring technician and environmental technician.
Explore this activityRemediation activities and other waste management service activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include groundwater monitoring technician, environmental technician and pipeline environmental project manager.
Explore this activityEngineering activities and related technical consultancy
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include groundwater monitoring technician, environmental technician and soil scientist.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis36.0Water collection, treatment and supply39.0Remediation activities and other waste management service activities
Alternative labels
water quality specialist
drinking water quality technician
potable water quality laboratory analyst
drinking water quality specialist
potable water quality analyst
irrigation water quality analyst
potable water quality inspector
water supply quality analyst
potable water quality specialist
drinking water quality inspector
water quality inspector
drinking water quality laboratory analyst
water quality technician
water quality laboratory analyst
drinking water quality analyst
Occupation group
Environmental protection professionals (2133)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/28742973-c452-4996-b070-440e437306dc |
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| ESCO code | 2133.13 |
| ISCO group | 2133 |
| Concept type | Occupation |