Environmental Water Testing


Gribbles can provide the following services :

Legionella AS/NZ 3896.1998
Ecoli/Coliform AS 4276.5.1995 and AS 4276.7.1995
Pseudomonads AS 4276.11.1995
Total Plate Count AS 4276.3.1.1995 and AS 4276.3.2.2003


Waters we test:

Legionella - Industrial Waters (Cooling Towers, Evaporative Coolers, Ice)
Ecoli/Coliform - Potable Waters (Spring water, Rain water, Bore water, Dam water, Drinking water) - Efffluents 
Pseudomonads - Recreational Waters (Spa, Pools, Baths)
Total Plate Count - All of the above


Turn around times:

Legionella  - Up to 7 days from testing
Total Plate Count  - Up to 2 days from testing
Ecoli/Coliform - Up to 3 days from testing 
Pseudomonas  - From 4 to 10 days from testing

Sample Requirements:

  • Sample must be suitably labelled.
  • Sample must be in a sterilised leak proof container.
  • Sample must be tested within 24 hours of collection.
  • 100ml minimum of sample
  • Sample must be put on ice or chilled at 4 degrees (must not be frozen)

     

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