Regional Lab, Shastri Nagar, under Bihar’s Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), is a critical water testing facility located in the heart of Patna’s Shastri Nagar. The lab is a cornerstone in the state’s effort to ensure safe and clean drinking water for urban and peri-urban communities.

The facility is fully equipped for comprehensive water quality testing, including:

• Microbial analysis (e.g., total coliform, E. coli)
• Chemical tests (e.g., pH, TDS, hardness)
• Turbidity measurements
• Heavy metal screening

All tests are conducted following the standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), ensuring accuracy and national compliance.

The lab plays a vital role in major public initiatives such as the Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal Scheme, acting as a surveillance center for water sources including pipelines, borewells, and municipal water networks. During monsoon floods and seasonal transitions, it provides fast contamination detection—critical for preventive public health response.

Operated by a team of skilled microbiologists and chemists, the lab follows ISO-aligned protocols, employs BIS-accredited equipment, and undergoes periodic quality audits. This commitment to quality control ensures that water test results are not only technically sound but also actionable for local government bodies.

Strategically located near hospitals like NMCH and government residential zones, the facility ensures accessibility and transparency by making sampling records publicly available. The Regional Lab at Shastri Nagar embodies PHED’s vision of a resilient, sustainable, and people-centric urban water infrastructure.