General Microbiology Services

EAL is approved for protozoan and virus testing through NELAP and holds approval for Methods 1622/1623 for Giardia and Cryptosporidium for the LT2 through EPA.    We can assist with microbial services including:

   1. Analyses for Giardia and Cryptosporidium with water and wastewater
   2. Analyses for total culturable viruses
   3. Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA) for ground water and filtration evaluation
   4. On-Site pilot plant studies and sampling services
   5. Many more specialty microbiology analysis and consultation

Non-Potable & Reuse Water Microbiology

  •    Cryptosporidium EPA 1623
  •    Giardia EPA 1623
  •    Helminth ova EPA 600/1-87-014
  •    Coliform, Fecal SM 18-20 9222D (97)
  •    Coliform, Total SM 18-20 9222B (97)
  •    E. coli (Enumeration) Colilert
  •    Enterococci Enterolert
  •    Standard Plate Count SM 18-21 9215B

Drinking Water Analysis

  •     Cryptosporidium, EPA 1623                          
  •     Enteric viruses, EPA/600/R-95/178, s. VIII
  •     Giardia, EPA 1623
  •     Coliform, Total / E. coli (Qualitative) Colilert
  •     E. coli (Enumeration) Colilert
  •     Standard Plate Count SM 18-21 9215B
  •     Microscopic particulate analysis EPA 910/9-92-029