E. Coli & Coliform Enumeration Test

You are looking to test your lake for these two critical bacterial indicators of water quality:

• E. coli (Total Colony Count): Signals fecal contamination and a higher risk of waterborne illness. Elevated levels may result from septic leakage, wildlife, or stormwater runoff.
• Total Coliform (Total Colony Count): Indicates general bacterial presence, often associated with decaying organic matter or other contaminants that may compromise water safety.

• A complete E. Coli and Coliform Enumeration test kit, shipped directly to you
• All materials required for clean and simple sample collection
• Step-by-step instructions for preparing your sample
• Prepaid, 2-day return shipping to our certified partner lab
• Full chain-of-custody and professional lab handling to ensure accuracy and reliability

• Your detailed results will be available within 10 business days of lab receipt
• Results are uploaded directly to your lake’s Data Library via the Lake Pulse Portal
• Data can be analyzed in the Lake Pulse Analytics Hub, used to generate alerts, or shared with stakeholders
• A downloadable lab report is also provided in your lake’s Data Sources section for easy access and long-term reference

Need help interpreting your results or planning next steps? The Lake Pulse Boathouse is here to support subscribers anytime.