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So
you
won't
have
to
worry...
Coliform
bacteria.
They’re
invisible.
Contamination
of
surface
water
by
E.
coli
and
other
bacteria
poses
a
hazard
to
swimmers
and
to
pets
that
drink
the
water.
Contamination
by
fecal
bacteria
also
indicates
the
potential
for
contamination
by
even
more
dangerous
pathogens
from
animal
digestive
systems,
including
bacteria,
protozoans
(such
as
Giardia
or
Cryptosporidium)
or
viruses.
Contaminated
waters
can
be
as
clear
as
the
water
from
your
tap.
A
laboratory
test
is
necessary
to
determine
whether
dangerous
numbers
of
bacteria
are
present.
Is
your
pond
safe?
There
are
many
possible
sources
of
bacteria
that
contaminate
surface
water.
Leaking
septic
systems
can
result
in
contamination
with
bacterial
from
human
digestive
systems.
Waterfowl
are
another
common
source
of
contamination.
Even
wildlife,
such
as
raccoons,
can
sometimes
be
an
important
source.
PondCheckTM
is
an
easy-to-use
kit
that
tests
your
pond
for
fecal
indicator
bacteria
and
evaluates
several
other
critical
aspects
of
your
pond’s
health
(see
below).
Just
use
the
self-filling
testers
to
determine
the
amount
of
dissolved
oxygen
in
the
water,
then
collect
a
water
sample
and
ship
it
to
us.
The
kit
contains
everything
you
need,
including
complete
instructions.
We’ll
send
you
a
report
in
about
a
week.
PondCheckTM
Standard
Parameters†
·
Fecal
indicator
bacteria
(E.
Coli)
·
Dissolved
oxygen
·
Conductivity
·
Total
dissolved
solids
·
pH
·
Alkalinity
†Other
parameters
are
available
as
options.
How
Often
Do I
Need
To
Check
My
Pond?
For
a
small
pond
(less
than
2
acres)
with
no
history
of
problems,
one
PondCheck
a
year
is
adequate.
If
you
have
a
larger
pond
or
one
with
a
history
of
contamination,
consult
your
WQ-PRO
dealer
for
a
recommendation.
What
Should
I Do
If
Significant
Contamination
Is
Detected?
If
contamination
is
detected,
contact
your
WQ-PRO
dealer
for
assistance
in
developing
a
strategy
to
identify
and
eliminate
sources
of
bacteria.
Water
Quality
Professionals
(WQ
PRO)
Is a
network
of
water
quality
professionals
dedicated
to
providing
top
quality
water
quality
monitoring
and
remediation
services.
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