Laboratory
- Performing microbiological and chemical testing of the City's distribution system
- Analyzing the wastewater treatment plant's influent and effluent for permit requirements
- Conducting microbiological testing for area municipalities, contractors, and citizens for drinking and surface water
The U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requires that public water supply samples be tested by a certified laboratory. In Michigan, laboratory accreditations are performed by State of Michigan staff.
MDEQ Certified Lab for Drinking Water:
- Total Coliform/E. Coli
(P/A)
- E. Coli (Enumeration)
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Heterotrophic Bacteria
- Lead, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium, and Chromium.
Contract Laboratory Hours:
Regular Lab Operating Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM ; Mon-Fri.
Regular Sample Receiving Hours: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ; Mon-Thur.
Regular Reporting Turnaround - 10 Business Days
Contract Laboratory Fees: Effective(1/2/19)
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Parameter
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Container
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Preservation
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Hold Time
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Price
(Per Sample)
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Water Coliforms,
Total and E. Coli-P/A
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Plastic - Sterile w/ Sodium Thiosulfate
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<6°C
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24 hrs.
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$20.00
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Water Coliforms,
Total and E. Coli - MPN
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Plastic - Sterile w/ Sodium Thiosulfate
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<6°C
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8 hrs.
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$23.00
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Heterotrophic Plate Count
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Plastic -Sterile w/ Sodium Thiosulfate
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<6°C
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8 hrs.
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$23.00
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Fecal Coliform - MPN
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Plastic -Sterile
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<6°C
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8 hrs.
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$23.00
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Nitrate
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Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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48 hrs.
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$20.00
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| Nitrite |
Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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48 hrs.
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$20.00
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Lead/Copper -
Drinking Water
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Plastic
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HNO3 to pH <2
<6°C
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6 mo.
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$45.00
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FLAA Metals - Cu, Ni, Zn
(Per Metal)
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Plastic
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HNO3 to pH <2
<6°C
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6 mo.
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$20.00
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GFAA Metals - Ag, Cd, Cr, Mo, Pb
(Per Metal)
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Plastic
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HNO3 to pH <2
<6°C
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6 mo.
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$25.00
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Metals Digestion
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$30.00
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Ammonia
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Plastic/Glass
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H2SO4 to pH <2
<6°C
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28 days
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$20.00
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pH
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Plastic/Glass
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None
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Analyze Immediately
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$10.00
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Phosphorus
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Plastic/Glass
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H2SO4 to pH <2
<6°C
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28 days
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$23.00
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Specific Conductivity
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Plastic/Glass
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None
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7 days
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$10.00
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Solids, Total or Suspended
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Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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7 days
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$15.00
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| Solids, Volatile |
Plastic/Glass |
<6°C |
7 days |
$17.00 |
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BOD/CBOD
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Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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48 hours
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$23.00
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Microscope Slide
Screening |
Plastic/Glass |
<6°C |
24 hours |
$50.00 |
**$50 Weekend/Holiday Call-In Surcharge (charged for each day staff must come in)
**$25 After Hours Surcharge (additional $25/hr. charge if client does not come in within half hour of agreed upon time)
**$25 Expedited Reporting Surcharge
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