Microbiology LIMS, Can You Trust Home Testing?
You can get many illnesses from contaminated H2O. Such as the following: Salmonella, E.coli, Cholera, Typhoid fever, Dysentery and many others. Don t think that it is just about drinking it, you can t wash anything with it or cook with it. You must avoid it at costs until you can disinfect it. You must be alert and another source to drink from until it is clean.
H2O directly from the ground may not show positive for contamination. However, it is possible that your source is getting contaminated from the surface. Coliform such as E. Coli are from sewage or animal waste, in full it stands for Escherichia coli. So you might not get sick right away but in time this contamination turns into disease. It is only downhill from there.
Should you suspect that the H20 you currently have access to is no good, you should get it analyzed. The normal thing would be to send a sample to a laboratory certified by the state. This is effective and you will get your results, however it may take a while. Don t underestimate how important acting on your suspicion is. It could save you a lot of health issues and others within your area as well.
It could happen that you don t have the time to wait for the lab results. They can be a while, so rather get a home kit that can help you much sooner. The best one so far is called Bacteria EZ Cult 24 hour presence/ Absence of total coliforms. This object can help you decide on what you do, and it can save your life. The watercolor will transform if there is a problem, and that tells you that you must find another source of clean H2O.
The kit works in the following way: the coliform infected H2O will look blue underneath the UV light, the one without remains clear. To get the H2O properly checked you need to purchase the kit with a UV light. They are bought separately and do not come bundled up. Fortunately, they are both quite affordable, how much money you save will also depend on where they are bought. Expect to pay $14 for the kit and $8 for the light.
Those with private wells need to check for coliforms regularly. Specifically after it rains or whenever your private source of H2O is flooded. Your best bet is to drink bottled up H2O until you have checked and disinfected your stream. You don t want to wait too long to fo this because they can grow. You must also find the source as quickly as possible, so that you can deal with it.
H2O is everything and you need it to maintain life. You can t slack off when it comes to checking it from germs and infections. If you have the slightest suspicion or you find that your body is not in good health. Head to a doctor immediately and while you are at it, inspect the H2O you consume.
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