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Individual Analytes
General Water Quality
- Alkalinity – $18
- Chemical Oxygen Demand – $25
- Chloride – $24
- Chlorophyll-a – $36
- Conductivity – $18
- Fluoride – $29
- Total Hardness -$30
- pH – $18
- Saturation Index (Corrosivity) – $42
- Turbidity – $18
Nitrogen
- Ammonium as NH3-N (NH4) – $26
- Nitrate + Nitrite as N (NO3+NO2) – $29
- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) – $31
- Organic Nitrogen (TKN-NH4) – $56
- Total Nitrogen (TKN+NO3+NO2) – $60
- Compliance Nitrate + Nitrite as N (NO3+NO2) – $31
Phosphorus
- Orthophosphate (P) – $26
- Total Phosphorus (TP) – $31
Organic Carbon
- Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) – $35
- Total Organic Carbon (TOC) – $35
Solids
- Suspended Sediment (SS) – $25
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) – $19
- Total Suspected Sediment (TSS) – $25
Bacteria
- Coliform/E. coli (Present/Absent) – $30
- Coliform/E. coli MPN (Count) – $41
- Compliance Coliform/E. coli (Present/Absent) – $32
Trace Metals by ICP-OES – Dissolved or Digested*
Individual metal analysis can be performed for $30 per element. There is a significant discount if analyzed as part of a package (see Metal Packages for more details).
- Aluminum
- Arsenic (screen)
- Barium
- Beryllium
- Boron
- Cadmium
- Calcium
- Chromium
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Iron
- Lead (screen)
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Molybdenum
- Nickel
- Potassium
- Selenium
- Silver
- Sodium
- Strontium
- Sulfate
- Uranium
- Vanadium
- Zinc
*For a total metal analysis on a water sample an aqueous digestion is required (SW-846 Method 3020) – $15
Low-Level Metals by ICP-MS
- Low-level Arsenic or Lead – $55
- Compliance Arsenic – $57
Standard Metals (A) – $75
This package contains the following elements:
- Aluminum
- Arsenic (screen)*
- Calcium
- Copper
- Iron
- Lead (screen)*
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Strontium
- Sulfur (as Sulfate)
- Uranium
- Zinc
*Screens provide the ability to detect elements of interest relevant to drinking water safety but are less accurate at low levels. If performing arsenic/lead testing as part of compliance monitoring or requirement of a well inspection/real estate transfer you should select the Low-Level Arsenic and/or Lead testing option.
Specialty Metals (B) – $79
This package contains the following elements:
- Barium
- Beryllium
- Boron
- Cadmium
- Chromium
- Cobalt
- Lithium
- Molybdenum
- Nickel
- Selenium
- Silver
- Vanadium
Advanced Metals (Standard and Specialty Metal Packages) – $140
Nutrient Packages
- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus – $57
- Nitrate + Nitrite (N) and Chloride – $45
Pesticides
- Diaminochlorotriazine (DACT Screen) (a breakdown of atrazine and related herbicides) – $45
- Nitrogen and Phosphorus (N/P) containing pesticides – $158
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products
Includes artificial sweeteners, antibiotics, and caffeine (indicators of human waste impact). – $231