OHIO EPA CERTIFIED FOR DRINKING WATER BACTERIA. For Total Coliform and E. Coli (Safe or Not Safe Results & Count of Bacteria per 100 mL)
Your order confirmation email will also provide specific instructions on how to take and provide your water sample.
Water is the most important nutrient for HUMANS and ANIMALS, and is consumed in the largest quantity. Water may appear clear and pure, but it contains numerous dissolved minerals and substances. The body must be able to consume enough quality water daily to maintain all of it’s important physiological functions. Water quality is also a big factor that can limit PLANT health and aesthetics, affecting sales and impacting the pest and plant management programs. Growers should not make a decision on their fertilizer program until they know what is in their water.
BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME VARIABILITY OF WATER QUALITY, BOTH HUMANS, ANIMALS AND PLANTS CAN BE EFFECTED.
Your order confirmation email will also provide specific instructions on how to take and provide your water sample.
Water is the most important nutrient for HUMANS and ANIMALS, and is consumed in the largest quantity. Water may appear clear and pure, but it contains numerous dissolved minerals and substances. The body must be able to consume enough quality water daily to maintain all of it’s important physiological functions. Water quality is also a big factor that can limit PLANT health and aesthetics, affecting sales and impacting the pest and plant management programs. Growers should not make a decision on their fertilizer program until they know what is in their water.
BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME VARIABILITY OF WATER QUALITY, BOTH HUMANS, ANIMALS AND PLANTS CAN BE EFFECTED.
- Sample(s) must be submitted in a sterile 100 ML EPA Approved plastic bottle. (Fill bottle so the water is at the 100 ml mark. (DO NOT UNDER/OVER FILL.) A minimum of 100 ml sample is required. If overfilled, DO NOT POUR OUT EXCESS.
- Sample(s) MUST ARRIVE AT OUR LAB within 24 HRS. of collection. We accept samples between 9 AM and 4:00 PM.Mon.-Thurs. & 9 AM-12 PM (Noon) Friday (WILL NOT ACCEPT SAMPLES ONE DAY PRIOR TO A HOLIDAY).
- SHIP SAMPLES(S) (WITH AN ICE PACK – WATER BASED). DO NOT FREEZE. Coliform organisms may die if these instructions are not followed, and may not be accurate or valid.
How to Sanitize, Collect, and Submit Samples:
Please use a 100 ml EPA Approved plastic sterile bottle from our Lab
- Selecting a Tap (always use cold water)
2. Do Not sample from hoses or drinking fountains.
3. Avoid taps with leaks at faucet or stem.
4. Avoid taps with SWIVEL JOINTS.
5. The nearest tap to the well is preferred if you want to check the well for bacteria.
6. Bathroom faucet is better than a swivel kitchen faucet, if you are testing the water you are drinking (use cold water faucet or hydrant inside packing house).
- Sterilize the Faucet
2. Take a quart plastic bag. Fill 3/4 full with water and add 1 ounce of unscented 5.25% available chlorine bleach into bag. 3. Immerse the faucet inside the bag. Pull up the bag until the open end of the faucet is against the bottom of the bag. Hold like this for 60 seconds. This will sanitize the opening and inside of the faucet.
4. Remove the bag and empty into drain - Do Not Touch the faucet opening.
- Flush the Tap
2. Let run 3 minutes minimum, up to 6 minutes, until constant temperature is reached.
- Taking the Sample
2. Remove the plastic seal (discard) and cap from bottle. Do Not touch inside cap or mouth of bottle.
3. Continue to hold cap in fingers. Do Not lay on counter etc.
4. Do not rinse bottle out. Leave the white powder residue inside.
5. Fill bottle to the line marked 100 ml. Do not under/over fill bottle.
6. Immediately recap bottle tightly, and keep the sample cool. (about 35° to 47° F.)
- Submitting Samples
2. Complete the EPA Water Bacteria Information Sheet. (Print name, address, test desired, etc.)
3. Return the water sample(s) with an ice pack. This must be a water-based ice pack (frozen water is best to lower temperature to preserve the bacteria sample) Do Not use the gel filled reusable ice packs. DO NOT FREEZE THE SAMPLE BEFORE SUBMITTING. Include the EPA Water Bacteria Information Sheet and ship in a cardboard box for protection during shipping to: Holmes Laboratory, Inc. * 3559 US RT. 62 * Millersburg, OH 44654
4. SAMPLE(S) MUST ARRIVE AT OUR LAB within 24 HRS of collection, MONDAY through THURSDAY. between 9 am and 4 pm. (NOT ONE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY)
We always welcome any questions,
for additional information, call (330) 893-2933 or (330) 893-1326
for additional information, call (330) 893-2933 or (330) 893-1326