Interpretation of laboratory results:
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TOTAL COLIFORMS |
E. COLI |
INTERPRETATION |
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0 |
0 |
Safe for drinking. Maintain regular
testing. |
|
1 - 5 |
0 |
One sample with this result is
unsatisfactory. Resample. |
|
1 - 5 |
0 |
Satisfactory for private use if this
range is achieved for 3 samples taken 1 - 3 weeks apart. |
|
6 - >80 |
0 |
Unsafe for drinking unless boiled or
treated. |
|
1 - >80 |
1 - >60 |
Unsafe for drinking unless boiled or
treated. |
|
O/G |
|
Coliform results are unclear due to
large number of non-coliform bacteria (ie. overgrowth). Unsafe for
drinking unless boiled or treated. |
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About Testing Results & Data
We test for Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) CFU/100ML.
Coliforms and E. Coli (types of bacteria) act as indicators and help
determine whether water is safe for drinking.
E. Coli
(Escherichia coli) are bacteria found in the intestinal tract of people
and animals. Therefore its presence in water would indicate recent
sewage contamination. E. Coli and other types of bacteria found in
sewage may cause disease.
To view test results for your area, click on the respective zone
on the map above. Compare data with values on chart to the
left.
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