700 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-632-7210 www.accesskent/health/laboratory.htm
Issued Under Authority of P.A. 368, 1978
Collection and Shipping Instructions
Revised 06/2018
Samples can be sent by the company of your choice, samples should not be shipped Thursdays, Fridays or before a holiday.
Shipping address if using UPS or FEDEX is
KCHD-Laboratory
700 Fuller Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Shipping address if using USPS is
KCHD-Laboratory
PO Box 355
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
A. For all testing Complete the Request for Water Analysis form (on reverse side) for each set of samples submitted.
B. Enclose fee (fees are listed on reverse) with sample, testing will not be initiated without payment.
C. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Select a clean, cold-water faucet in good working order.
D. Do not open the bottle until you are ready to collect the sample. DO NOT RINSE THE BOTTLE BEFORE COLLECTING
THE SAMPLE! Do not touch the inside of the cap or the bottle.
Bacteria
(Total Coliforms & E.Coli)
125 mL clear bottle with a white
cap, with a seal.
Please note: there is a white
powder (Sodium Thiosulfate)
chemical preservative in this bottle.
1. Remove attachments: aerators (small screen), and hose connections. Disinfect faucet with
bleach.
2. Allow the water to run at full flow for about 10 minutes (until water is cold).
3. Reduce the flow to avoid splashing, and collect the sample directly into the collection bottle.
DO NOT allow water from the outside surface of the faucet or tap to drip into the bottle.
4. Fill the bottle just above the 100 mL line, 100 mL is REQUIRED to perform the testing. Screw
the cap tight to prevent leakage, store at <10◦C and return the sample to the laboratory,
testing must be started within 30 hours from collection time. For Surface waters, testing
must be started within 6 hours from collection time.
Partial Chemistry
(Water Quality)
125 mL cloudy bottle with a black
cap, does not have a seal.
NEVER USE THE BOTTLE WITH THE
PRESERVATIVE FOR TESTING!
1. Remove attachments: aerators (small screen), and hose connections.
2. Allow the water to run at full flow for about 10 minutes (until water is cold).
3. Collect the sample directly into the collection bottle. DO NOT allow water from the outside
surface of the faucet or tap to drip into the bottle.
4. Fill the bottle to the bottom of the bottle neck. Screw the cap tight to prevent leakage.
5.
SAMPLES MUST BE STORED AT 4°C AND SHIPPED OR DELIVERED TO THE LABORATORY IN A
COOLER WITH ICE PACKS. TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF
COLLECTION.
Lead
125 mL amber bottle with a white
cap
1. The sample must be the FIRST DRAW after the 6 hour waiting period. Do not collect samples
after a long weekend or when the faucet has not been used for an extended period. Water
MUST NOT BE IN USE FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING (Do not flush toilets, run faucets, or
run appliances).
2. Choose a faucet used for drinking i.e. kitchen or bathroom.
3. Collect the sample directly into the collection bottle. Fill the bottle just above the 100 mL line
100 mL is REQUIRED to perform the testing. Screw the cap tight to prevent leakage and return
the sample to laboratory within 14 days of collection.
Arsenic
125 mL amber bottle with a white
cap
1. Remove attachments: aerators (small screen), and hose connections.
2. Allow the water to run at full flow for about 10 minutes (until water is cold).
3. Collect the sample directly into the collection bottle. DO NOT allow water from the outside
surface of the faucet or tap to drip into the bottle.
4. Fill the bottle to the bottom of the bottle neck. Screw the cap tight to prevent leakage and
return the sample to laboratory within 14 days of collection.
Corrosion Control
(Lead & Copper)
1000 mL amber bottle with a white
cap
1. Samples for Compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule MUST be submitted in a 1000mL
collection container.
2. The sample must be the FIRST DRAW after the 6 hour waiting period. Do not collect samples
after a long weekend or when the faucet has not been used for an extended period. Water
MUST NOT BE IN USE FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING (Do not flush toilets, run faucets, or
run appliances).
3. Choose a faucet used for drinking i.e. kitchen or bathroom.
4. Collect the sample directly into the collection bottle. Fill the bottle just above the 1000 mL line
1000 mL is REQUIRED to perform the testing. Screw the cap tight to prevent leakage and
return the sample to laboratory within 14 days of collection.
