This information is provided to indicate types of tests that may be run on water samples for routine checking and in problem-solving situations when water may be suspect. When tests are performed to provide a history of water quality in areas subject to pollution from mining or other industries etc., a combination of options 1 and 3 should be used. Sometimes options 4 and 5 should also be included, depending upon the type of industries in the area.
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This option is designed for a starter in problem-solving and for routine testing 1 to 3 times yearly, preferably during different seasons or rainfall situations. This option allows one to determine if animal or human wastes may be primarily responsible for pollution of water with bacteria as may be found in Option 1. These tests must be run on fresh, iced samples taken in sterile containers provided by the laboratory. This option is designed to determine if any of the usual chemical entities beyond those in Option 1 may be responsible for a water quality problem. This package is designed to determine if some of the unusual and toxic elements may be present in a suspected water supply when tests in Option 1 or 3 do not indicate possible problems, or certain types of industrial pollution may be present.