Water sampling
The only way of assessing the level of bacteria in drinking water is to carry out microbiology water sampling.
Water companies in the UK have a statutory duty to make sure that the water they provide to us is of a high quality (potable/wholesome) and that means removing the bacteria that could be harmful, however, some of the bacteria which has no impact on our health may remain in the water. Although, these wont cause illness, high levels of non harmful bacteria can become an issue should they start to breed.
The water samples are taken to an independent UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis.
Microbiological sampling is an essential feature of any control scheme. There are many different reasons why there is a requirement to analyse drinking water and to test for the presence of bacteria:
- Compliance
- Verification
- Investigation
- Random sampling as part of an identification and implementation scheme
Purewater Environmental can test for over 50 different types of microbiology and water chemistry analysis, these include:
- Total Viable Count (TVC)
- E.coli & Coliforms
- Legionella
