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 staff.
MDEQ Certified Lab for Drinking Water:
- Total Coliform/E. Coli
- E. Coli (Enumeration)
- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Heterotrophic Plate Counts
- Lead, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium, Chromium and Zinc
Contract Laboratory Fees
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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 (1st sample)
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Price (2nd sample)
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Water Coliforms (Total and E. Coli) 24 hrs.
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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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$15.50
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$13.50
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Water Coliforms (Total and E. Coli) 18 hrs.
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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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$19.50
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$17.50
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Surface Water (E. Coli)
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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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$16.00
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$16.00
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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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$16.50
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$14.50
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Fecal Coliform
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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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$16.50
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$14.50
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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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$18.00
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$16.00
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| Nitrate/Nitrite |
Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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48 hrs.
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$22.00
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$20.00
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Lead/Copper
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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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$45.70
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$38.00
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Metals (Cu, Ni, Zn)
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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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$17.00
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$15.00
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Metals (Ag, Cd, Cr, Mo, Pb, Se)
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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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$28.70
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$23.00
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Metals Digestion
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$57.20
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$35.00
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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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$18.00
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$14.00
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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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$7.50
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$6.00
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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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$20.00
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$18.00
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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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$7.50
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$6.00
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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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$13.00
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$11.00
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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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$18.70
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$14.50
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Microscope Slide Screening
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Plastic/Glass
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<6°C
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24 hours
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$50.00
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$50.00
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** All Reports include $16.00 clerical fee
**$50 Weekend/Holiday Call-In Fee (charged for each day staff must come in)
**$25 After Hours Fee (additional $25/hr. charge if client does not come in within half hour of agreed upon time)
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