{"id":410,"date":"2026-05-21T17:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:36:53","slug":"research-and-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/research-and-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and Monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17743630062501836\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Learn about our analytical services<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">The Water and Environmental Analysis Lab performs a variety of analytical services for the research and characterization of drinking water, lake &amp; river quality, groundwater monitoring, runoff monitoring, and more.\nThe following information provides a listing of analytes and pricing. We can work with you to plan out your project or individual sample analysis needs. For quality control\/assurance reasons we require you to use our sample bottles, so please contact us in advance of initiating any project or sampling event to make sure we can equip you with the proper supplies.\nIf you have questions about particular methods, equipment used, detection levels, limit of quantification, etc., please email or contact us to set up a time to discuss your project or analytical needs.<\/div><div>\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"mailto:%20weal@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Contact Us <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/kristina-icpms.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtabs blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"vtab-thetabs\"><div class=\"accentlinetop\" role=\"none\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-nav\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-content\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\" id=\"individualanalytes\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\" id=\"individualanalytesujumf\">Individual Analytes\u00a0<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\" id=\"individualanalytesdpoufou\">\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Individual Analytes <\/h2><div>\n\n<p><strong>General Water Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Alkalinity &#8211; $18<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Chemical Oxygen Demand &#8211; $25<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Chloride &#8211; $24<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Chlorophyll-a &#8211; $36<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Conductivity &#8211; $18<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Fluoride &#8211; $29<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Hardness -$30<\/li>\n\n\n<li>pH &#8211; $18<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Saturation Index (Corrosivity) &#8211; $42<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Turbidity &#8211; $18<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Nitrogen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Ammonium as NH3-N (NH4) &#8211; $26<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nitrate + Nitrite as N (NO3+NO2) &#8211; $29<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) &#8211; $31<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Organic Nitrogen (TKN-NH4) &#8211; $56<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Nitrogen (TKN+NO3+NO2) &#8211; $60<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Compliance Nitrate + Nitrite as N (NO3+NO2) &#8211; $31<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Phosphorus&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Orthophosphate (P) &#8211; $26<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Phosphorus (TP) &#8211; $31<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Organic Carbon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) &#8211; $35<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Organic Carbon (TOC) &#8211; $35<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Solids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Suspended Sediment (SS) &#8211; $25<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) &#8211; $19<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Total Suspected Sediment (TSS) &#8211; $25<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Bacteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Coliform\/<em>E. coli<\/em> (Present\/Absent) &#8211; $30<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Coliform\/<em>E. coli<\/em> MPN (Count) &#8211; $41<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Compliance Coliform\/<em>E. coli<\/em> (Present\/Absent) &#8211; $32<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n\n<p><strong>Trace Metals by ICP-OES &#8211; Dissolved or Digested*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>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).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Aluminum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Arsenic (screen)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Barium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Beryllium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Boron<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cadmium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Calcium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Chromium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cobalt<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Copper<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Lead (screen)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Magnesium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Manganese<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Molybdenum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nickel<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Potassium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Selenium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Silver<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sodium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Strontium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sulfate<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Uranium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Vanadium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Zinc<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>*For a total metal analysis on a water sample an aqueous digestion is required (SW-846 Method 3020) &#8211; $15<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Low-Level Metals by ICP-MS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Low-level Arsenic or Lead &#8211; $55<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Compliance Arsenic &#8211; $57<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\" id=\"metalpackages\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\" id=\"metalpackagesujumf\">Metal Packages\u00a0<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\" id=\"metalpackagesdpoufou\">\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Standard Metals (A) &#8211; $75<\/h2><div>\n\n<p>This package contains the following elements:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Aluminum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Arsenic (screen)*<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Calcium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Copper<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Iron<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Lead (screen)*<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Magnesium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Manganese<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Potassium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sodium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Strontium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sulfur (as Sulfate)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Uranium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Zinc<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>*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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Specialty Metals (B) &#8211; $79<\/h2><div>\n\n<p>This package contains the following elements:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Barium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Beryllium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Boron<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cadmium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Chromium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cobalt<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Lithium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Molybdenum<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nickel<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Selenium<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Silver<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Vanadium<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Advanced Metals (Standard and Specialty Metal Packages) &#8211; $140<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\" id=\"nutrientpackages\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\" id=\"nutrientpackagesujumf\">Nutrient Packages\u00a0<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\" id=\"nutrientpackagesdpoufou\">\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Nutrient Packages<\/h2><div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus &#8211; $57<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nitrate + Nitrite (N) and Chloride &#8211; $45<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\" id=\"pesticides\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\" id=\"pesticidesujumf\">Pesticides\u00a0<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\" id=\"pesticidesdpoufou\">\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Pesticides<\/h2><div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Diaminochlorotriazine (DACT Screen) (a breakdown of atrazine and related herbicides) &#8211; $45<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Nitrogen and Phosphorus (N\/P) containing pesticides &#8211; $158<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\" id=\"phamaceuticalsandpersonalcareproducts\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\" id=\"phamaceuticalsandpersonalcareproductsujumf\">Phamaceuticals and Personal Care Products\u00a0<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\" id=\"phamaceuticalsandpersonalcareproductsdpoufou\">\n\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><h2>Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products<\/h2><div>\n\n<p>Includes artificial sweeteners, antibiotics, and caffeine (indicators of human waste impact). &#8211; $231<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accentlinebottom\" role=\"none\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">View our full price list here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/2026-Analysis-Price-List.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"420\">2026 Analysis Price List<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View our full price list here: 2026 Analysis Price List<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-410","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=410"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410\/revisions\/532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/center-for-watershed-science-and-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}