Microbiology

Drinking Water
Parameter	Method	Holding Time (Hours)
Total Coliform P/A	SM9223	30
E.coli P/A	SM9223	30
Total Coliform MF	SM9222B	30
Total Coliform MPN	SM9221B	30
Spring Water
Total Coliform MF	SM9222B	30
All Drinking Water Samples require one sterile sample bottle per analysis.
Ground/Raw/Surface Water
Parameter	Method	Holding Time (Hours)
Fecal Coliform MF	SM9222D	6
Fecal Coliform MPN	SM9221E	6
E.coli MF	SM9213D	24
HPC	SM9215B	24
Storm water
Fecal Coliform MF	SM9222D	6
All aqueous samples require one sterile sample bottle. Multiple analysis may be performed from one container.
Soil/Solids/Wipes
Parameter	Method	Holding Time (Hours)
Fecal Coliform	SM9221D	24
E.coli	SM9221E	24
HPC	SM9215B	24
Salmonella	SM9260D	24
	Food
Salmonella	SM9260D	24
All soils require one sterile sample bottle. Multiple analysis may be performed from one container, with the exception of Salmonella.