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|Drinking Water Test Packages 

ID Package Description Tests Included

Fee

WD01

Standard

Basic tests for which drinking water samples should be routinely tested

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, and total dissolved solids

$50.00

WD02

Aesthetics/

Corrosivity

Includes tests from standard package plus those for water components that can contribute to bad taste, staining, scaling and corrosivity

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus hardness, corrosivity index, copper, iron, and manganese

$75.00

WD03

Aesthetics/

Corrosivity 

plus Lead

Includes all tests from aesthetics/corrosivity package (above) plus first draw and running water tests for lead

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus hardness, corrosivity index, copper, iron, manganese, and first draw and running water lead

$115.00

WD04

Agriculture/

Septic

 

Includes tests from standard package plus nitrate-nitrogen which may be elevated in water supplies located near intensively managed agricultural sites or in proximity to densely spaced or poorly operating septic systems

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus nitrate-nitrogen

$65.00

WD05

Mining

Includes tests from standard package plus those of greatest importance for water supplies located near existing or future mining activity

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus aluminum, iron, manganese, and sulfate

$70.00

WD06

Gas/Oil

Includes tests from standard package plus those of greatest importance for water supplies located near existing or future gas or oil well-drilling activity

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus barium and chloride

$65.00

WD07

Trace

Includes tests from standard package plus trace elements and metals that may be present in water supplies located near industrial waste or dump sites

Total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, mercury and zinc

$130.00

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