Comply with application requirement.
Version 1 - Last updated
01 Jul 2026
Any organisation that would like to become a ZDHC Approved Wastewater Laboratory must apply via the ZDHC Solution Provider Platform.
Please note:
If not registered, solution providers must first register in order to gain access to the Solution Provider Platform.
Steps
- Log in/register to the Solution Provider Platform.
- Complete or update the Organisation Profile and upload any supporting documents.
- Fill in the ZDHC Wastewater & Sludge Laboratory V2 Application.
- Submit and pay the application fee.
- The application review will start and you will be asked to provide any clarification if needed.
- Your application will be accepted or declined.
- If accepted, you will be asked to sign a Master Agreement and a Service Order with ZDHC and pay your first year of annual fee.
- After the signature, your organisation will become a ZDHC Approved Wastewater and Sludge Laboratory.
- If you receive a project request, you can contact the supplier through the provided email with your offer.
- Once there is an agreement, the supplier can choose your organisation to perform the service and you can accept or refuse the project.
- Once it’s accepted by the ZDHC Approved Solution Provider, the project can be assigned to an expert and completed.
- At the project conclusion, make sure the supplier confirms the project completion from Find Your Expert.
- All financial matters, including pricing and invoicing, must be managed outside of the platform. ZDHC does not get involved in financial discussions. All payment processes must be managed outside of the platform. ZDHC does not get involved in financial discussions.
How to become a ZDHC Approved Wastewater Laboratory
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