Laboratory and Water Testing Services in Tampa, Florida
• Chemical and Bacteriological Lab
• County Health Dept Water Analysis
• Drinking Water Test
• NPDES Stormwater Permit Monitoring
• Soil and Water Sample Collection
• Sludge and Sediment Analysis
• Surface and Ground Water Analysis
Water Testing
M.E.I.’s Corporate Headquarters houses a Chemical and Bacteriological Lab that offers clients analysis for tests ranging from total coliform to herbicides to nitrates. M.E.I. will provide all of the various sample kits for free. Contact M.E.I. for specific tests and for any other questions. Also, if you wish to print out M.E.I.’s NELAC certification, download it here.
If you are interested in having M.E.I. come out to your property and sample for you, call 813-626-9551 or email info@merymanenvironmental.com for more information.
TYPICAL DRINKING WATER/ HRS COUNTY REQUIRED
Test
Turnaround Time
Total Coliform*
4-5 Days
Total Coliform & E. coli*
4-5 Days
Total Coliform Count
5-7 Days
Fecal Coliform Count
5-7 Days
Lead*
16 Days
Nitrate*
16 Days
pH
Within 30 min of taking sample
Chlorine
Within 20 min of taking sample
TYPICAL TESTS FOR CONVENTIONAL/USDA LOAN, VA & FHA (USDA) LOAN
Please contact your loan officer for requirements.
Test
Turnaround Time
Total Coliform & E. coli*
4-5 Days
Lead*
16 Days
Nitrate-Nitrite-Nox*
16 Days
*Water tests can be expedited for an additional cost; call M.E.I. for details.
Days are defined as Business Days.
We Accept:
CASH, CHECK, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, DEBIT CARDS
We Accept Samples:
Monday–Thursday 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00
We do not accept samples on FRIDAY!
Chemical and Bacteriological Lab
M.E.I. Biological Laboratory offers quality aquatic organism testing services that include collection, counting, and identification of aquatic vertebrates and vegetation, with baseline mapping and interpretation of the biological data.
Additional Laboratory Services
• Identification of:
○ Plankton: A community of phytoplankton and zooplankton, suspended in the Water Column with population estimates.
○ Periphyton: A community of microscopic plants and animals associated with the surface of submerged objects.
○ Macrophytion: Larger plants that can be attached to the bottom (benthic), free-floating, totally submersed, or partly emergent.
○ Macroinvertebrates / Microinvertebrates
• Fish Taxonomic Identification and Population Census.
• Fish Kill Investigations.