Non-Potable Water

BAL Laboratory is fully equipped to handle all of your non-potable microbiological water testing needs. Whether it's beach water or storm water testing, BAL is ready to assist with your monitoring requirements. BAL's technical staff can also assist you to develop sampling schedules to meet RIPDES/NPDES requirements.

Waste Water

BAL keeps current with the regulations governing the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems requirements. We are certified for a variety of methods used to monitor waste water discharges for bacterial content such as:

MS-Coliphage
Total Coliform	SM9221B	SM9222B
Fecal Coliform	SM9221E	SM9222D	SM9223B Colilert 18
E. Coli	SM9221F	SM9223B Colilert 18
Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria	SM92158-Modified
Enterococcus	EPA 1600

Beach Water

BAL's technical staff can also assist you in establishing the correct schedule for your beach monitoring programs. Working with the Rhode Island Department of Health, BAL ensures a correct monitoring frequency. We accept samples brought into the laboratory for analysis, and we also offer a sample collection service. We take the guess work out of determining if your beach is safe for recreational use. Results are given within 24-hours thus further ensuring public safety. Direct communications and reporting to RIDOH makes it even more convenient for beach operators.

Enterococcus	IDEXX - EPA 1600	SM9230D Enterolert
E. coli	SM9213D (mTEC)

Storm water monitoring

BAL has had the opportunity to work on some very state of the art storm water monitoring systems. Whether for general monitoring purposes or for large storm water events BAL is here to assist you in your microbiological needs. Twenty-four (24) hour alert status can be arranged so that you are able to sample during heavy rain events and deliver the samples to the laboratory without sample hold times expiring.

MS-Coliphage
Total Coliform	SM9221B	SM9222B
Fecal Coliform	SM9221E	SM9222D
E. Coli	SM9221F
Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria	SM92158-Modified
Enterococcus	EPA 1600	SM9230D Enterolert