Water testing is required for many postharvest water uses on farms covered by Primus audits or the U.S. Produce Safety Rule. However, despite its relatively straightforward nature, food safety educators frequently receive questions regarding sample collection best practices. This brief video describes how, when, and where to collect a postharvest water sample intended for generic E. coli testing, as required by the Produce Safety Rule for produce wash water.
Status and Revision History
Published on Mar 26, 2020
Published with Full Review on Oct 27, 2023
Faculty
Laurel Dunn
Associate Professor and Extension Coordinator,
Food Science & Technology
Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
Assistant Professor; Area of Interest: Vegetables,
Horticulture
Govindaraj Dev Kumar
Associate Professor,
Center for Food Safety