Gyeongnam Institute of Health and Environment, Certified as an 'International Excellent Analysis Institution'

The Gyeongnam Institute of Health and Environment was certified as an "Excellent Analytical Institution" in the water quality and soil fields in the international proficiency testing evaluation conducted by the American Environmental Resources Association from April to June. (Photo by Gyeongnam Institute of Health and Environment)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 6th that it was certified as an ‘Excellent Analytical Institution’ in the water quality and soil fields in the international proficiency test evaluation hosted by the American Environmental Resources Association from April to June.

This ERA international proficiency evaluation was conducted through testing unknown samples of the same program, with participation from over 200 analytical institutions worldwide.

The institute received a ‘satisfactory’ rating in all items for 20 water quality categories and 12 soil categories, recognizing its analytical capabilities at an international level.

The institute is a leading specialized testing research institution in the province, conducting tests in various environmental fields such as water quality, air, drinking water, waste, and soil. Therefore, it continuously manages its experimental environment, laboratory supplies and equipment, and staff training to ensure accurate and precise measurement and analysis results.

Additionally, from February to March, it completed verification of testing capabilities in fields such as water quality, drinking water, and waste through proficiency tests hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Research in Korea.

Jo In-cheol, head of the Water Environment Research Department, said, “The institute’s top priority is to provide accurate and reliable test results to the residents, and we will continue to strive to strengthen testing capabilities in each field.”

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