According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), total coliform and e.coli bacteria testing is recommended to indicate the presence of organisms that can cause deadly diseases. This test kit is recommended for non-chlorinated water such as private (underground) wells, small rural public water supplies, roof-top wood storage tanks.

The PRO-LAB Bacteria in Water Test Kit is designed to detect dangerous bacteria in your drinking water. The test kit offers two (2) types of analytical methods. Method 1 (self-test) simply involves counting the number of colonies that are growing on the petri dish 48 hours after sampling and then comparing the value with the enclosed chart. Method 2 (optional) involves sending the petri dish to PRO-LAB for a more detailed analysis, which will identify the type of bacteria present in your water. Each kit includes 1 petri dish, bacteria medium and complete instructions.