Non-potable water studies:  The SSL is FDA-certified for the examination of seawater, to determine the levels of coliforms in coastal waters.  The SSL also works in conjunction with TAMUG’s Coastal Health Lab, under the direction of Dr. Robin Brinkmeyer, to determine the levels of coliforms, E. coli, and Enterococcus spp. in non-potable waters in the Houston area and in tributary waters of Galveston Bay. More information