Santander opens the only Water, Soil and Hydrology Laboratory in northeastern Colombia

TechnologyColombiaEl TiempoNov 5, 2026, 11:36 AMAI summary

On the Anillo Vial, between Girón and Floridablanca, the only Water, Soil and Hydrology Laboratory in northeastern Colombia was inaugurated, with Ideam accreditation. It will offer water quality measurement, soil analysis and hydrological studies, also to private clients, and will allow analysis of water from the Santurbán moorland. Its construction began in 2020 and the high-tech equipment was acquired in 2023, according to the CDMB.

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The laboratory is located on the Anillo Vial, between Girón and Floridablanca, and has Ideam accreditation.
It will provide water quality, soil analysis and hydrological study services, including to private clients.
Construction began in 2020 and the high-tech equipment was acquired in 2023, according to the CDMB.

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Santander opens the only Water, Soil and Hydrology Laboratory in northeastern Colombia

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