Welcome to Approved Analytical Testing Laboratories Association (AATLA)
About the association

Setting the standard for water quality & testing

AATLA is a federation of accredited water testing laboratories working together to ensure clean drinking water, public health safety, and technical excellence in analytical water testing across Kerala.

  • Accreditation-first membership

    Every member laboratory holds a valid ISO/IEC 17025:2017 scope or equivalent recognised accreditation.

  • Proficiency testing programme

    Regular inter-laboratory comparison rounds keep measurement quality demonstrably consistent.

  • Public awareness and outreach

    Sampling camps, training and guidance that help citizens and industry test with confidence.

Read our history & mission
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AATLA Strengthens Commitment to Quality and Reliable Testing Aug 11, 2026
AATLA Strengthens Commitment to Quality and Reliable Testing

AATLA continues to support accredited testing laboratories across Kerala by promoting accuracy, integrity, saf...

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AATLA Announces Annual General Meeting Aug 10, 2026
AATLA Announces Annual General Meeting

AATLA has announced its Annual General Meeting for approved testing laboratories. The meeting will provide an...

AATLA Technical Excellence Workshop to Strengthen Laboratory Standards Jul 10, 2026
AATLA Technical Excellence Workshop to Strengthen Laboratory Stan...

AATLA is organizing a Technical Excellence Workshop in Kochi to bring together laboratory professionals and ex...

Executive Committee

Meet the dedicated leaders driving AATLA forward with vision, expertise and commitment to excellence.

Marakkar E K

Marakkar E K

President

Analytical chemist with 24 years in water quality science and a former technical asse...

Ajeesh Balakrishnan

Ajeesh Balakrishnan

General Secretary

Ajeesh Balakrishnan is a laboratory professional, entrepreneur, trainer, and organiza...

Abdu Rahim Puthiyarakkal

Abdu Rahim Puthiyarakkal

Treasurer

Environmental scientist with expertise in heavy metal analysis and industrial effluen...

Chandrasekharan M P

Chandrasekharan M P

Patron

Senior biotechnologist supervising quality assurance, calibration standards and NABL...

Meet the committee
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Moments from our work

AATLA Annual General Body Meeting 2025
AATLA Annual General Body Meeting 2025
Water Testing Training Program - Kochi
Water Testing Training Program - Kochi
Analytical Equipment Calibration Seminar
Analytical Equipment Calibration Seminar
Lab Audit & Quality Management Training
Lab Audit & Quality Management Training
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CONTACT US
TC 15/1234, Technopark Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695581
India
Mon - Sat : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM