| The Public Health Laboratory is a certified Texas Department
of State Health Services Regional Laboratory. To maintain
state certification the lab undergoes rigorous inspections
and maintains a complete QA/QC program on a daily basis. In
addition to the Environmental Lab and a Wastewater Lab, we
also maintain and operate the the Health District's Air and
Water Pollution Chemical Laboratory. We support the Environmental Consumer
Health's food service program through bacteriological testing
of food(s).
Bacteriological testing on (private
well) drinking water, swimming pool water, waste water treatment
plant discharge water and ambient water quality is available
on a daily basis, with results available after 10am the next
day. Information and supplies necessary
for gathering samples are available in the environmental building,
1205 Oak Street, La Marque.
A sterile container can be obtained
from the Health Department, along with a request form. Samples
can be brought to the Health Department, Monday through Friday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and must be brought in within 30 hours
after water is collected. Samples require 24 hours incubation
and results are reported the following day and mailed to client.
Information is sent with any positive results, explaining
how to disinfect the well. Fees (listed below) are for each
sample
Collection Procedure:
Disconnect any hoses, filters or other devices from faucet.
Let water flow for 3 minutes, to clear the line. Then sterilize
the faucet with a lighter, torch etc. Reduce the flow to slow
and collect water into the sterile container. Be sure
not to touch the inside of the bottle or lid. Fill the
container and secure the lid tightly and transport to the
Health Department
Samples must be
brought to the lab by 4pm in order to receive next day results.
(Call for holiday hours schedule)
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Fees for the Health Lab
"We
work with local governments to preserve and protect the environment
of our state"
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