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What drinking water contamination tests should you order? Here we discuss the general classes of water contaminants covered in a various specific-item or miscellaneous water tests. This website describes the types of water testing available, outlines common water test fees, describes the details of what parameters are included in various water test options, and gives advice to assist you in deciding what tests to order.

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Individual water contaminant tests microbiological, metals, general water chemistry, organics, radiological and lead tests for contaminants in drinking water

Note: these water tests and water test laboratory fees will vary depending on lab chosen and subject to lab rate changes without notice. Our water test fee includes a base collection fee plus the actual lab costs for the specific water tests performed. We do not add a markup on lab costs. These fees pertain only when water testing is performed in combination with a professional building inspection.

MISCELLANEOUS INDIVIDUAL ANALYTES	Lab Fee:
Microbiological
Total Coliform	$20.00
Total Coliform Enumeration	$40.00
Fecal/E. Coli	$20.00
Fecal Coliform Enumeration	$40.00
Iron Bacteria	$50.00
STD Plate Count	$40.00
Metals
Arsenic	$30.00
Calcium	$20.00
Copper	$20.00
Iron	$20.00
Lead	$30.00
Magnesium	$20.00
Manganese	$20.00
Potassium	$20.00
Sodium	$20.00
Silica	$20.00
Zinc	$30.00
General Chemistry
Ammonia	$30.00
Alkalinity	$20.00
Chloride	$20.00
Chlorine	$20.00
Color	$10.00
Conductivity	$10.00
Fluoride	$20.00
Hardness	$30.00
MBAS	$40.00
Nitrate	$30.00
Nitrite	$30.00
Odor	$10.00
pH	$10.00
O-Phosphorus	$20.00
T-Phosphorus	$60.00
Tannins	$40.00
Total Dissolved Solids	$20.00
Phenols	$40.00
Sulfate	$20.00
Sulfide	$20.00
Turbidity	$10.00
Organics
Volatile Organics EPA 524.2	$160.00
PCB'S In Oil	$100.00
Radiological & Lead
Radon in Water	$30.00
Radon in Air	$30.00
Lead in Paint (per sample)	$40.00

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