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name: water-quality-analyst
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'water quality analyst' (also: water quality specialist, drinking water quality technician, potable water quality laboratory analyst, drinking water quality specialist, potable water quality analyst, irrigation water quality analyst). Use when the user asks for typical water quality analyst work such as: typical water quality analyst responsibilities"
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# Water Quality Analyst

Water quality analysts safeguard the quality of water through scientific analysis, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. They take samples of the water and perform laboratory tests, and develop purification procedures so it can serve as drinking water, for irrigation purposes, and other water supply purposes.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- chemical processes
- collect samples
- develop water purification methods
- interpret scientific data to assess water quality
- laboratory techniques
- measure water quality parameters
- perform laboratory tests
- perform water chemistry analysis
- perform water testing procedures
- prepare chemical samples
- record test data
- test chemical samples
- use personal protection equipment
- water chemistry analysis

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Structured query language SQL


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 34 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-20):

- Microsoft Office — 9 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/28742973-c452-4996-b070-440e437306dc), O*NET 30.3 (11-9121.02, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*