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Part # 481197
Tests for Presence of Coliform Bacteria
EPA Compliant
Follows the APHA, Standard Methods, 20th Edition, 9221 D, screen test for total coliform in potable water
Save money by prescreening wells prior to state lab testing
Results in 48 hours at room temperature
WaterWorks™ Bacteria Check for water quality testing is the ideal solution when testing for total coliform bacteria.

Designed to measure the US EPA standard of 1 colony per 100mL of water, Bacteria Check is the safe, affordable way to determine the need for bacteria treatment. Ideal for service technicians and home owners, Bacteria Check uses a standard presence / absence growth media to give results in only 48 hours with no incubation required.

This package comes with 12 individual testing bottles. Simply fill the sterile bottle with your water sample, cap, and leave in an unobtrusive, room temperature location. Media will turn purple if coliform is absent and yellow if present.

WaterWorks™ Bacteria Check for water quality testing is an ideal product for people who are concerned about the quality of their water.

TOTAL AND FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA - The coliform bacteria group consists of several genera of bacteria belonging to the family enterobacteriaceae. These mostly harmless bacteria live in soil, water, and the digestive system of animals. Fecal coliform bacteria, which belong to this group, are present in large numbers in the feces and intestinal tracts of humans and other warm-blooded animals, and can enter water bodies from human and animal waste. If a large number of fecal coliform bacteria (over 200 colonies/100 milliliters (ml) of water sample) are found in water, it is possible that pathogenic (disease- or illness-causing) organisms are also present in the water. Fecal coliform by themselves are usually* not pathogenic; they are indicator organisms, which means they may indicate the presence of other pathogenic bacteria. Pathogens are typically present in such small amounts it is impractical monitor them directly.

Swimming in waters with high levels of fecal coliform bacteria increases the chance of developing illness (fever, nausea or stomach cramps) from pathogens entering the body through the mouth, nose, ears, or cuts in the skin. Diseases and illnesses that can be contracted in water with high fecal coliform counts include typhoid fever, hepatitis, gastroenteritis, dysentery and ear infections. Fecal coliform, like other bacteria, can usually be killed by boiling water or by treating it with chlorine. Washing thoroughly with soap after contact with contaminated water can also help prevent infections. Fecal coliform, like other bacteria, can usually be killed by boiling water or by treating it with chlorine. Washing thoroughly with soap after contact with contaminated water can also help prevent infections.