Water Testing

Water Testing

Everything you need to begin the water testing process can be found on this page at the links below. Please contact the lab director (Abutera@hstcc.org) prior to collecting samples in order to determine which materials are required to meet your needs.

What can we test for?

At this time, we are able to test drinking and surface water for E. coli and total coliforms.* We plan to expand these capabilities to include heavy metals, nutrients, and other important markers of water quality. We operate on a nonprofit basis and all funds generated are directly reinvested back into the growth of the laboratory.

Guidelines at a glance:

Pick-up supplies from our building during normal business hours
Collect samples following all applicable procedures
Keep samples chilled in a refrigerator or cooler until delivery
Complete the Chain of Custody form and deliver with the sample or via email
Drop-off 100mL samples within 5 hours of collection on Wednesdays and Thursdays before 4:00 pm

Note: We plan to expand the days we are able to accept water samples for analysis.

What you need:

120ml sample vessel(s) (provided by HSTCC)
Chain of Custody form (below)
Quick Sampling Guide (below)

* Please note: HSTCC is a non-regulatory agency. All data produced by this program is to be used for informational purposes only. We are not yet a Missouri State Certified Microbiological Laboratory. Therefore, our analyses cannot be used to satisfy public drinking water requirements. For updates on this certification status, please check back here or visit or Facebook page.

Standard Operating Procedures

Click the links below for the full standard operating procedures. Samplers may read the relevant portions of the SOP that pertains to their sampling effort.