1 Follow These General Sample Collection Instructions for collecting your sample(s)
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These sample containers may contain a chemical preservative in liquid, powder or tablet form indicated on the container label. Use
caution when
collecting samples. * These sample containers require temperature preservation and should be returned to the laboratory within 24
hours.
1. Turn the cold water tap on full flow and allow the water to run for ten minutes.
2. Reduce the flow to avoid splashing, and remove the sample container cap.
3. Carefully fill the container to the base of the neck or the fill line on the sample container if indicated, and replace the sample container cap. Unit 30
fill the container between the 100 mL and MAX fill lines on the sample container and replace the sample container cap. Return within 24 hours.
36TO*, 36EN*
These sample containers contain a chemical preservative in liquid or powder form indicated on the container label. Use caution when collecting
samples. *These sample containers require temperature preservation and should be returned to the laboratory within 24 hours.
1. Turn the cold water tap on full flow and allow the water to run for ten minutes.
2. Reduce the flow to avoid splashing and remove the sample container cap.
3. Carefully fill the vial
until water rounds at the top,
and replace the sample container cap.
4. Invert the vial. If any air is present in the vial, remove the sample container cap, carefully add additional sample until water rounds at the top,
and replace the sample container cap. Repeat
this step if necessary until no air is present in the vial.
36VO*, 36VO-NP*, 36VO-MEE*
These sample containers may contain a chemical preservative in powder form indicated on the container label. Use caution when collecting
samples. *These sample containers require temperature preservation and should be returned to the laboratory within 24 hours.
1. Turn the cold water tap on full flow and allow the water to run for ten minutes.
2. Reduce the flow to avoid splashing and remove the sample container cap.
3. Carefully
fill the vial half full and add 8 drops of preservative from the provided dropper bottle. Continue filling the vial until water rounds at the top
and replace the sample container cap.
4. Invert the vial. If any air is present in
the vial, remove the sample container cap, carefully add additional sample until water rounds at the top, and
replace the sample container cap.
Repeat this step if necessary until no air is present in the vial.
36CNa*
This sample container contains a chemical preservative and also includes a dilute preservative to be added. Use caution when collecting
samples. *These sample containers require temperature preservation and should be returned to the laboratory within 24 hours.
1. Turn the cold water tap on full flow and allow the water to run for ten minutes.
2. Reduce the flow to avoid splashing and remove the sample container cap.
3. Carefully fill the container to
approximately one inch below the top. Cap and invert to mix.
4. Remove the sample container cap, carefully add the included dilute preservative from the dropper bottle, replace the sample container cap, and invert
to mix.
36CC
These sample containers do not contain a chemical preservative.
Allow the water to sit undisturbed for at least six hours. Do not flush the sample tap prior to sample collection. Do not remove attachments such as
aerators.
1. Remove the sample container cap and place the sample container directly under the sample tap.
2.
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UPS – FedEx
Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory
3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Lansing, MI
48906
Ship Monday – Thursday to receive by Friday
SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)
FOR PRESERVATIONS AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST.
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Health Department contact information. Results will be sent to the Health Department for the County entered on the front of this form.
Please allow up to 7-10 business
days for your sample test result(s).
Call your Local County Health Department for an interpretation of your sample test result(s). See your sample test report for your Local County
For additional information visit the Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory at michigan.gov/eglelab
REQUEST FOR WATER ANALYSIS INSTRUCTIONS
Follow These Specific Sample Container Collection Instructions for collecting your sample(s)
30, 36ME, 32*, 33*, 36AC*, 36CN*, 36HA*, 36HB*, 36LP*, 36PT*
Return samples with this completed form to the Michigan
EGLE Drinking Water laboratory within 24 hours of collection where possible using any
provided frozen ice packs and cooler. Additional ice may be required to meet temperature preservation requirements where samples are not received
by the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Some samples have shorter testing hold times and must be returned to the laboratory sooner.
Select a clean cold water tap and remove attachments such as aerators prior to sample collection unless otherwise specified.
Do not open the sample container until immediately prior to sample collection.
Do not touch the inside of the sample container or container cap.
Do not rinse the sample container with sample.
Freeze ice packs if provided for a minimum of 24 hours prior to sample collection.
Sample Drop Off
You must call in advance to drop your
samples off. Call 517-335-8184
Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory
3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48906
Monday – Thursday 8:00AM to 4:30PM
Friday - 8:00AM - 3:30PM
Turn the water on full flow, carefully fill the container to the base of the neck, and replace the sample container cap.
EQP2300 05/2024
Sample Testing and Your Results
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Return Your Sample(s) and completed form(s)to the Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory
using one of the methods below: