Bacteriological Sampling, Monitoring And Reporting
Course Description
The course is designed to familiarize the student with the knowledge, necessary skills, and requirements to develop and operate a state certified laboratory for the conduct of routine bacteriological (BACT) tests. The course covers a summary presentation of state regulatory rules governing BACT sampling, monitoring, and reporting. Certain microbiological characteristics of drinking water are also presented in conjunction with a presentation on common waterborne diseases, focusing on the latest pathogenic concerns with Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia. Proper BACT sampling procedures are developed in a student participation exercise followed by actual water sampling for BACT using one of the EPA approved presence-absence methods. Test results are read on the second day to provide the required 24 hr
incubation period. EPA approved test methods for BACT are presented in a slide presentation. Students work in teams to develop a BACT Sampling Plan for a hypothetical water system. All requirements for developing a state certified laboratory are presented. The course includes a presentation of cause-effect, control measures, and biological activity reaction tests (BART) for iron bacteria and sulfate reducing bacteria.
Course review is accomplished by a Jeopardy game with the class competing in teams of 3 to 4 student.
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