Since our post on Lead in Drinking Water (here!) in the spring, we have had many analysis requests from schools across BC. This helpful step-by-step guide explains how to collect and submit your drinking water samples for the analysis of lead to CARO.
Health Authorities advise that an accredited, independent laboratory test water quality, specifically lead content, in schools that are built before 1990. (Learn more here).
This is at your discretion, along with your advising health authority.
It is recommended that all separate drinking water sources be tested (water fountains and lunchroom taps). One sample should be collected before flushing the water (running the tap for at least two minutes) and another separate sample collected after flushing.
The regular price for one sample of water for lead analysis is $75.00+tax/sample.
CARO has a back to school $25.00 discount off the price if you quote “school coupon 2018”
This per sample price includes:
– A sterile sampling container and a cooler for shipment back to CARO
– Accredited analysis of sample for lead
– An emailed report detailing the test results
We accept credit card for payment.
When you order online, this is all done during the initial order. If you are ordering analysis over the phone to by email, when you return your sample for analysis, we will ask that you fill out a credit card pre-authorization form in person or phone in your payment information.
We are not able to give you your analysis results until we have payment for the testing.
Sample test results can vary from different locations within the same building and it is recommended that collection include water fountains and kitchen sink taps.
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