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Results of the water tests of July 21 2003 (Dieter Marschke - Lake Steward)
Result for 2002 | Terms Explained

Sample ID

Sample Date & Time

Temperature Upon

Receipt °C

Total Coliform

CFU/100mL

E.Coli

CFU/100mL

Analysis Date

 

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21-Jul-03

21-Jul-03

Analysis Time

 

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18:15

18:15

PWQO Limits

 

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1000

100

1 Lot 3

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

1  A2C A3C

1  A2C A3C

2 Lot 11

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

0  A2C A3C

0  A2C A3C

3 N.S 8

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

3  A2C A3C

3  A2C A3C

4 Lot 56

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

0  A2C A3C

0  A2C A3C

5 Lot 44

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

1  A2C A3C

1  A2C A3C

6 Lot 40

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

60

5  A2C A3C

7 Lot 27

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

4  A2C A3C

4  A2C A3C

8 Lot 20

21-Jul-03 11:00

11.7

3  A2C A3C

3  A2C A3C

A2C  - Approximate result: Background Counts >200

A3C  - Approximate result: Total Count exceeds 300 colonies

Results of the water tests of Aug 20 2002 (Dieter Marschke - Lake Steward)

Sample ID
Sample Date & Time
Temperature
Upon
Receipt °C
Total Coliform
CFU/l00mL
E.Coli
CFU/l00mL

1: Analysis Date

 
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19-Aug-02
19-Aug-02
2: Analysis Time
 
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12:50
12:50
3: PWQO Limits
 
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1000
100
4: Lot 3
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
40 A2C A3C
<2
5: Lot 22
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
90 A2C A3C
<2
6: Lot 28
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
70 A2C A3C
<2 A2C A3C
7: Lot 43
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
10 A2CA3C
2 A2CA3C
8: Lot 56
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
<10 A2C A3C
<2 A2C
9: North Shore
18-Aug-02 20:00
8.5
<10 A2C A3C
4 A2C
A2C 
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 Approximate result:Background Counts >200
A3C
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Approximate result:Total Count exceeds 300 colonies
PWQO
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provincial Water Quality Objectives

MICROBIOLOGY REMARK CODES EXPLANATION

The use of remark codes is required for all bacterial analysis as needed. These codes are necessary when the sample filtered has a high amount of non-target bacterial growth. This non-target growth (Background bacteria) may interfere with the detection and/or enumeration of the target bacteria (E. coli). As a result, the CFU/l00mL reported must be qualified with A2C and/or A3C (If needed). This indicates that the reported result is approximate.

A2C (Background Counts 200): This code is used when the non-target bacterial growth on the filter exceeds 200 colonies. This background growth may interfere with the growth and/or proper enumeration of the target colony. : This code is used when the non-target bacterial growth on the filter exceeds 200 colonies. This background growth may interfere with the growth and/or proper enumeration of the target colony.

A3C (Approximate Result: Total Count Exceeds 300 Colonies:

Colonies: This code is used when the target colony (E. coli) on the filter is <150, but a total colony count (including both the target and non-target colonies) exceeds 300 colonies. Again, the presence of the background bacteria may interfere with growth and/or enumeration of the target colony.


GLOSSARY

  CFU/l00mL: Colony forming units per l00mL. This is the visible bacterial growth that is counted and reported per l00mL of sample.


Target colony: Refers to the bacteria we are testing for (i.e. E. coli)

Non-target colony: Refers to any bacteria (Background bacteria) which we are not testing for. Any bacterial growth which is not E. coli.












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