However, a lot of effort is required to provide clean and pure water. The UPHL environmental microbiology lab works together with water utilities and state regulators to assure the highest quality water for you. We do this by testing for the presence of bacteria, viruses, and parasites in your drinking water. Typically, our lab becomes involved when a utility has already noticed that certain types of bacteria are present in the water. Then, our special team helps them investigate by identifying the types and numbers of bacteria that are present.
Streams flow into reservoirs and reservoirs become our drinking water.
Therefore, we can help the Department of Environmental Quality to ensure a constant supply of good water. Summers in Utah are hot and people like to swim, and no one wants to get sick during their vacations. In this case, scientists at the lab review the scientific literature to see if additional tests can be done to assist with the outbreak. Special studies can be performed very rapidly.