How does Envirocheck, Inc. test for Bacteria?
Envirocheck, Inc. can provide air and surface testing for bacteria. However, since the primary pathway of exposure in indoor environments is through ingestion and surface contamination, surface sampling is the preferred method of testing. In the water damage and restoration industry, the most common type of surface sampling is sewage screen bacteria sampling, which is achieved by using surface swabs. Surfaces and/or substrates suspected of contamination and infection are swabbed and are analyzed in the laboratory for sewage indicating bacteria such as total coliform, E. coli, and Enterococcus. Envirocheck, Inc. has an AIHA accredited laboratory on-site for the analysis of these samples.
