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Mikveh Water Sampling

Mikveh water is in direct contact with users' bodies and is changed infrequently, so maintaining its quality demands regular monitoring. Periodic sampling checks the microbiological and chemical parameters and verifies that the water is safe. Kesar Digum samples and tests at an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, in full coordination with the rabbinate and the authorities, nationwide.

Schedule Mikveh Sampling Call: 08-9332299

At a Glance

Sampling typeMikveh water and the hashaka pits
Required byMinistry of Health and local authority guidelines
Typical frequencyPeriodic, per the authority's guidelines
Key riskBacterial contamination in slowly changed water
Mikveh Water Sampling

A well-kept mikveh starts with clean water

A mikveh is an especially sensitive public facility - its water is in direct bodily contact with users and is changed relatively infrequently. These conditions demand strict attention to water quality, proper disinfection, and regular monitoring. Periodic sampling verifies that the water meets the required parameters and catches contamination in time. Kesar Digum performs the sampling with sensitivity and discretion, in coordination with the mikveh management, the rabbinate, and the authority.

Who the service is for
Public mikvehs Religious councils Local authorities Hotel mikvehs Institutional mikvehs Mikveh committees Mikveh attendants Hospitality venues
What the service includes

What we test in mikveh water

Parameters that ensure safe, hygienic water while respecting the character of the place.

Microbiological testing

Bacterial counts, coliforms, and Pseudomonas - an indication of the sanitary condition of the mikveh water.

Chemical and balance testing

Checking disinfection levels, pH, and turbidity to ensure the water is properly treated and stays clean between changes.

Sampling the reservoirs and hashaka

Testing the water in the hashaka and otzar pits alongside the immersion water, for a full picture of the mikveh system.

Follow-up on findings

An out-of-range result comes with recommendations for treatment and disinfection, and re-sampling for confirmation where needed.

When it's required

When should you sample mikveh water?

Keeping a mikveh in good standing requires regular monitoring of water quality:

Periodic monitoring

The local authority and the Ministry of Health call for periodic sampling of mikveh water as a condition for proper operation.

Periodic

High usage load

A mikveh with heavy visitor traffic loads the water faster and requires closer monitoring.

By load

After renovation or refurbishment

Opening a new mikveh, refurbishment, or replacing the water system requires sampling to certify compliance before operation.

Per event

Suspected contamination

Turbidity, odor, or a suspected disinfection failure requires immediate sampling and a check of the water's condition.

Per event
What's the risk

What happens when mikveh water isn't monitored?

With direct bodily contact and slowly changing water, hidden contamination quickly becomes a problem:

Skin and respiratory infections

Water that has lost its disinfection balance lets bacteria multiply and can cause skin, ear, and respiratory infections.

Exposure to a broad public

A mikveh serves a broad and diverse public, and contamination can affect many users in a short time.

Management and authority liability

The mikveh management and the authority are responsible for water quality, and a monitoring failure exposes them to health and public consequences.

Schedule Sampling

Need to schedule mikveh sampling?

We'll perform representative sampling of the mikveh water with sensitivity and discretion, check the required parameters, and return a clear report with recommendations - nationwide.

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