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HydroLabs case studies

Proof, Not Promises

Real projects where accredited testing and expert interpretation turned a compliance or quality problem into a measurable result.

Water · Industrial

ETP Treatability Study Cuts COD By 60% For A Textile Unit

The Challenge

A Gujarat textile manufacturer was struggling to meet effluent discharge norms, with fluctuating COD and colour loads threatening GPCB compliance and production continuity.

Our Approach

HydroLabs conducted a treatability study on the existing ETP — characterising the effluent, jar-testing coagulant and oxidation options, and modelling the impact of process changes before any capital was spent.

Testing Performed

COD, BOD, TSS, TDS, colour, pH, oil & grease and heavy metals across raw, intermediate and treated streams.

60%
COD reduction
48 hr
report turnaround
100%
discharge compliance
ETP treatability study cuts COD by 60% for a textile unit
Risk-based audit uncovers hidden hygiene gaps for a QSR chain
Food Safety

Risk-Based Audit Uncovers Hidden Hygiene Gaps For A QSR Chain

The Challenge

A quick-service restaurant chain passed checklist inspections yet faced recurring customer complaints — a sign that documentation was hiding gaps in on-ground practice.

Our Approach

Using our Observe → Audit → Test → Identify → Fix model, HydroLabs audited real operations during peak hours and validated hygiene with microbiological testing, delivering a decision-ready risk dashboard.

Testing Performed

Food & water sampling, surface and hand swabs, TPC, coliforms, E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus across multiple outlets.

12
outlets audited
35%
fewer complaints
A-grade
hygiene score
Environmental

Continuous Stack & Ambient Air Monitoring Keeps A Chemical Plant Compliant

The Challenge

A chemical manufacturer needed reliable, defensible air-quality data to satisfy GPCB/CPCB requirements and avoid production stoppages during audits.

Our Approach

HydroLabs deployed a scheduled ambient and stack emission monitoring programme with calibrated instrumentation and LIMS-tracked reporting, plus DG-set and noise assessment.

Testing Performed

PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, VOC, stack particulate matter, ambient noise Leq dB(A) and source noise.

100%
audit readiness
4
quarterly cycles
0
compliance lapses
Continuous stack & ambient air monitoring keeps a chemical plant compliant
50+ parameter drinking water programme for a municipal board
Water · Government

50+ Parameter Drinking Water Programme For A Municipal Board

The Challenge

A municipal water board required consistent, accredited monitoring of drinking water quality across its distribution network to protect public health.

Our Approach

HydroLabs ran a routine potable-water monitoring programme with trained samplers, full chain-of-custody and standardised reporting against IS 10500 parameters.

Testing Performed

All 37 drinking-water parameters including pH, TDS, hardness, alkalinity, fluoride, nitrate, residual chlorine and full microbiology.

37
parameters / sample
12
monthly cycles
Pan-network
coverage
Dairy

Shelf-Life & Quality Programme For A Regional Dairy Brand

The Challenge

A growing dairy brand needed to guarantee consistent quality and extend shelf life across milk, yoghurt and ice-cream lines ahead of retail expansion.

Our Approach

HydroLabs designed a combined chemical, microbiological and shelf-life study — benchmarking batches and identifying the microbiological drivers of spoilage.

Testing Performed

Fat, SNF, protein, acidity, TPC, yeast & mould, coliforms and pathogen screening with accelerated shelf-life studies.

+30%
validated shelf life
3
product lines
24 hr
priority reporting
Shelf-life & quality programme for a regional dairy brand
Cleanroom bioburden monitoring for an FMCG facility
Environmental Monitoring

Cleanroom Bioburden Monitoring For An FMCG Facility

The Challenge

An FMCG manufacturer needed to validate hygiene in classified and non-classified areas to protect product integrity and meet customer audits.

Our Approach

HydroLabs implemented an environmental monitoring programme using swab, contact-plate and settle-plate exposure analysis, trending results to flag drift early.

Testing Performed

Surface swabs, contact plates, settle plates, air viable counts and bioburden estimation across defined zones.

100%
zones covered
Trending
dashboards
Early
risk detection
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