Water Testing

How to Take Water Samples

1. Obtain the proper sterilized bottles from the Central Utah Public Health Department. We cannot accept water samples in any other container.
2. Try to take samples from inside a home, preferably at the bathtub.
3. Do not take samples from a tap that has a screen or is on a swivel.
4. Do not put your finger in the bottle or on the inside of the cap. Do not lay the cap down, or allow anything to touch the inside of the cap or bottle.
5. Do not overflow the bottle with the water.
6. Try to keep the bottle away from sunlight and cool at all times.
7. The sample must be delivered to the lab within 30 hours.
8. Fill out the left side of the lab slip completely, including your mailing address and a phone number. A phone number is essential, because if you sample shows bacteria, we must be able to notify you as quickly as possible.