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to sample your well for bacteria • Follow steps 1 - 6 |
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1.
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Sample
must be collected in a correct water sampling bottle available at any
health unit office. Do NOT rinse out the bottle.
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2.
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Remove
all filters or aerators from the faucet. Clean the end of the faucet
with a cotton swab dipped in bleach solution. |
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3.
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Let
the cold water run for 2 - 3 minutes prior to taking your
sample.
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4.
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Fill
the bottle to the fill line directly from the tap without changing the
flow of water or contaminating the lid or bottle. Replace the cap
tightly. |
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5.
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Complete
the form that came with the bottle and keep the sample cold.
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6.
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Return
the filled water bottle to the health
unit as soon as possible for testing at the public
health lab in Ottawa.
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