The AquaVial Plus water testing kit combines rapid total bacteria detection with sensitive coliform detection, making it a convenient and reliable tool for travelers, business trips, or recreational water quality checks. It includes AquaVial Total Bacteria, which uses functionalized nanoparticles to detect total bacteria and fungi via a color change, providing quick results without requiring growth media. The kit also includes AquaVial E. coli for detecting coliform bacteria, which changes color from yellow to purple in the presence of Beta Galactosidase enzyme, allowing detection of even one bacteria per ml.
Ideal for testing drinking, well, pool, or beach water, AquaVial Plus offers a long shelf life, wide application range, and peace of mind for travelers and water system managers. |
- Testing effectiveness of water treatment
- Drinking water from municipal water supply
- Well water
- Pools and hot tubs
- Cooling towers
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- The total bacteria test will provide results in as little as 15 minutes (500 CFU/mL), while the E. coli test requires a 24 to 48 hours incubation time (1 CFU/mL).
- If the vial with yellow dry media changes color within 48 hours you should not drink or swim in that water. If the pink bacteria changes color within an hour to clear, the water has high levels of bacteria or biofilm and you should treat that water before showering in it or drinking it.
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Q: How many tests does the kit include?
A: AquaVial Plus contains two tests, one for E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria and one for total bacteria and fungi. In most cases (hot tub or well water testing) you need to use both tests on the same sample to determine if the water is good to use.
Q: Does it work for commercial equipment?
A: Like an ice machine? Yes it does. The E. coli vial (the yellow vial) would let you know if there is E. coli and coliform bacteria - this is especially important in an ice machine. The Total bacteria vial (the pink vial) would tell you if a coffee machine water reservoir has bacteria or biofilm buildup. Biofilm and bacteria in coffee water really makes coffee taste different - a sour taste in most cases. |
