Environmental Water Testing
Healthscope Commercial Pathology offers a comprehensive water testing service to determine the microbiological quality of a range of waters. With multiple layers of IT result delivery and network of over 250 sample drop off points in metropolitan and rural area, Healthscope Commercial Pathology will provide your business with seamless service delivery We provide the following services:
- Legionella AS/NZ 3896.2008
- Ecoli/Coliforms AS 4276.5.2007 and AS 4276.7.2007
- Total Plate Count AS 4276.3.1.2007 and AS 4276.3.2.2003
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa AS 4276.13.2008
Waters we test:
- Legionella - Industrial waters (cooling towers, evaporative coolers, ice)
- Ecoli/Coliforms - Potable waters (spring, rain, bore, dam, drinking waters, ice)
- Pseudomonas - Recreational waters (spa, pools, baths)
- Total Plate Count - All of the above
Turn around times:
- Legionella - 7 to 10 days from testing
- Total Plate Count - Up to 2 days from testing
- Ecoli/Coliforms - 1 to 3 days from testing
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa - From 2-10 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 sample for Total Plate Count or Legionella
- 500ml minimum sample for Coliforms/E.coli/Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Sample must be put on ice or chilled at 2-8 degrees (must not be frozen)
with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). The current Scope of Accreditation for our Water Laboratories in Clayton (Vic), Bella Vista (NSW) and Wayville (SA) may be viewed on the NATA website, www.nata.com.au.