Microbiology

Microbiology AC&T supplies testing of drinking water and wastewater for compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act and NPDES/AZPDES permit compliance. AC&T has provided microbiological analyses for over 250 water systems in the State of Arizona. Other microbiological testing services include identification of biological fouling organisms in surface, irrigation and process waters, source identification of bacteria, bacteria species identification using the BioLog® system, water and soil bacterial standard plate counts, iron and sulfur bacteria analyses, and AMES mutagenicity evaluations. AC&T also provides chlorine, coliform, and heterotrophic plate count testing for new water line approvals.

Common analysis

  • Ames Mutagenicity Test
  • Biolog
  • Total Coliform
  • Fecal Coliform
  • E. Coli
  • Fecal Streptococcus
  • Hetrotrophic Plate Count
  • Iron bacteria
  • Sulfur bacteria
  • Botulism toxin screening
  • Denitrifying bacteria
  • Nitrifying bacteria
  • Slime forming bacteria
  • Pseudomonas screen
  • E.Coli type H0157:H7
  • Yeast and mold count
  • Fungus(Genus identification)
  • Coliphage






Aquatic Consulting & Testing Inc · 1525 W. University Drive, suite 106 · Tempe, AZ 85281 · 480-921-8044