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DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS

Package for Microbiology
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Microbiology

  • Standard Bacteria Test
  • Test Parameters: Total and Fecal Coliforms
    Sample Volume: 200 mL
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology bottle or new ziplock bag
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

  • Microbial Screen
  • Test Parameters: Combination of 3 (eg: T&F coliforms/Yeasts & Molds/TPC)
    Sample Volume: 200 mL
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology bottle or new ziplock bag
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

  • Microbial Identification
  • Test Parameters: Identifies specific bacteria, fungi and yeasts
    Sample Volume: 200 mL
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology bottle or new ziplock bag
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

    Chemistry

  • Basic Metals Scan (ICP)
  • Test Parameters: Identifies 30 elements, pH and hardness
    Sample Volume: 1000 mL (1 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Chemistry bottle
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 48 hours of collection

  • Metals Scan Plus (ICP)
  • Test Parameters: Identifies 30 elements, pH, hardness, Fluoride, Nitrate, Sulfate,
    Turbidity, Dissolved Solids, Tannins and Lignin
    Sample Volume: 1000 mL (1 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Chemistry bottle or new ziplock bag
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 48 hours of collection

  • Standard Bacterial Test and Metals Scan (ICP)
  • Test Parameters: Total & Fecal coliforms plus 30 elements, pH, hardness
    Sample Volume: 200 mL and 1000 mL (1 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology and Chemistry bottles or new ziplock bags
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

  • Microbial Screen and Metals Scan (ICP)
  • Test Parameters: Combination of 3 (example: T&F coliforms/Yeasts & Molds/
    Total Plate Count) and identifies 30 elements, pH and hardness
    Sample Volume: 200 mL and 1000 mL (1 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology and Chemistry bottles or new ziplock bags
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

  • Microbial Identification and Metals Scan (ICP)
  • Test Parameters: Identifies specific bacteria, fungi and yeasts and
    Identifies 30 elements, pH and hardness
    Sample Volume: 200 mL and 1000 mL (1 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology and Chemistry bottles or new ziplock bags
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection

  • New Water Sources –BC Ministry of Health Requirments
  • Test Parameters: Microbiology -Total & Fecal Coliforms, Iron & Sulfur Bacteria,
    Total Plate Count
    Metals Scan– including Al,Sb,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Cd,Ca,Cr,Co,Cu,Au,Fe,La,Pb,Mg,
    Mn,Mo,Ni,P,K,Si,Ag,Na,Sr,Ti,W,V,Zn,Hardness, pH
    Chemistry - including Alkalinity, Ammonia, Chloride, Color, Conductivity, Corrosivity, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Organic Nitrogen, Sulfate, Sulfide, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Organic Carbon, Turbidity
    Sample Volume: 200 mL and 1000 mL (2 Liter)
    Collection: Use MBL Microbiology and Chemistry bottles
    Shipping: Sample must arrive at lab within 30 hours of collection


    Related information:

    How to take a water sample
    Private Residential drinking water
    Water Distribution Sampling Program
    Sampling Protocol for Parasite Kit
    Disinfection of Well Water
    Microbial Screen
    Metals scan - information


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