An EPA compliant test to check for the presence of
Coliform Bacteria in water which is the most likely sources of acute
water-borne disease. E. coli Bacteria and other potentially dangerous microbes
are commonly found in our environment, but they should not be present in our
drinking water. Thousands of cases of bacterial illness occur every year, many
of them fatal. Many strains of bacteria are not toxic, but some can cause very
serious illness. Even mild cases can result in diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, and
other gastrointestinal symptoms. Young children and those with weaker immunity
are more likely to be affected. Since contaminated water may not taste or
smell "bad", most cases of water-borne disease are not likely to be identified
as such. The presence of bacteria in drinking water indicates that treatment
methods are not working properly and are not adequate to remove all viable
microbes. When treatment fails, drinking water may become potentially toxic.
Community water systems take steps to disinfect bacteria in water, but they
may not become aware of problems until it's too late. This bacterium was first
recognized as a cause of illness in 1982.
A do-it-yourself, EPA based
test to check for the presence of Coliform Bacteria in your water and produces
results on the spot.