If
you
swim
...you
should
test.
Coliform
bacteria.
They’re
invisible.
Contamination
of
surface
water
by
E.
coli
and
other
bacteria
poses
a
hazard
to
swimmers
and
to
pets
that
drink
the
water.
Contamination
by
fecal
bacteria
also
indicates
the
potential
for
contamination
by
even
more
dangerous
pathogens
from
animal
digestive
systems,
including
bacteria,
protozoans
(such
as
Giardia
or
Cryptosporidium)
or
viruses.
Contaminated
waters
can
be
as
clear
as
the
water
from
your
tap.
A
laboratory
test
is
necessary
to
determine
whether
dangerous
numbers
of
bacteria
are
present.
Is
your
beach
safe?
BeachCheckTM
is
an
easy-to-use
kit
that
tests
the
water
at
your
beach
for
E.
coli.
Just
collect
a
water
sample
and
ship
it
to
us.
The
kit
contains
everything
you
need,
including
complete
instructions.
Our
scientific
professionals
will
analyze
your
water,
interpret
the
results
and
send
you
a
report
in
about
a
week.
