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6. LABORATORY ANALYSIS
All laboratory analyses will be conducted at the discretion of the Water Quality Laboratory
Manager and on the basis of time availability. Prices reflect the cost for routine analyses with
standard reporting and turnaround times. The price for analyses not included in this list will be
based on the cost for labor, equipment, material and overhead, as determined by the Water
Quality Laboratory Manager. If available and mutually agreeable, analyses may be available on
a call-out basis at double the charges listed.
6.1 BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS PER ANALYSIS
Total Coliform (MF) .................................................................. $25
Total Coliform (MPN) ................................................................ $21
Total Coliform/E. Coli (MMO/MUG; P/A) ................................... $17
Coliform verification; including
Fecal Coliform/E. Coli (EC/MUG)* ...................................... $26
Fecal Coliform (MF) .................................................................. $25
Fecal Strep (MF) ....................................................................... $21
Enteric culture identification (API) ............................................. $99
Heterotropic plate count ............................................................ $26
Pseudomnonas (MF) ................................................................ $25
Biolog ..................................................................................... $145
Sample prep for non-drinking water (filter/dilutions) .................. $13
* This test is performed on drinking water samples that test positive for Total Coliform by the membrane filtration method.
It is used to verify the presence of Total Coliform and simultaneously test for Fecal Coliform and E. Coli.
6.2 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS PER ANALYSIS
Metals/Inorganics
Metals by Flame AA and Flame Emission Screen..................... $19 per element
Batch of 8 to 19 ........................................................................ $39 per element
Batch of 20 or more .................................................................. $22 per element
Metals by Graphite Furnace AA
Batch of 1 to 19 ~ ................................................................. $43 per element
Batch of 20 or more ............................................................ $29 per element
Digestion for non-drinking water samples ................................. $25 per sample
ICPMS 21 element screen .................................................... $237 per sample
ICPMS (less than 20 samples, 3 to 7 elements/sample ............ $23 per element
ICPMS (20 or more samples for 3 to 7 elements or
10 or more samples for 8 or more elements) ....................... $16 per element
Metals Filtration ........................................................................ $23 per sample
~ If two or more metals can be analyzed simultaneously, then 10 samples of two metals qualify for volume discount.
ICPMS screen includes: Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Tl, Zn
Director’s Rule FIN-210.2 Page 17
Standard, Connection and Administrative Charges—Water April 1, 2012