Micron Environmental Labs provides testing services for environmental bacteria for Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli as well as enterococci.
Colilert (IDEXX, Presence/Absence) is used to detect total coliforms and E. coli in various environmental samples. The Colilert test can detect these bacteria at 1 cfu/100 mL within 24-27hrs.
Sewage Contamination
Sewage contamination is a concern because it may contain potentially infectious organisms. Exposure to sewage contamination increases the risk of gastrointestinal infections and other related illnesses. Sources of sewage contamination may include raw sewage overflows, severe flooding and leaking sewer lines drain or toilet backups. To determine the potential health risks from sewage contamination, swab samples could be collected and tested for sewage contamination indicators. Indicator organisms include Total Coliforms, E. coli and enterococci. The test can detect these bacteria (Presence/Absence) at 1 cfu/100 mL within 24 hours.