Tier II Water Testing Fee Schedule:
Analysis of Slime bacteria, Iron bacteria, & water chemistry These tests help identify problems in wells due to slime forming bacteria, Iron bacteria, mineral deposits, corrosion, and odors in wells; and help determine if a problem is treatable, long term.
For slime/iron bacterial problems: We recommend doing 2 tests on a “Timed” basis to determine if the problem is contained (100% treatable) or coming from an outside source. Let the well set with no pumping for 8 hours. Take a “Casing” Sample within 30 seconds of vacating water in the pump. Take a second, “Aquifer” Sample after pumping 30 volumes of the well continuously. If a single test is done, we recommend a “Casing” Sample is done to understand the borehole environment. We can provide technical instructions or do the calculations for you.
For mineral deposits & corrosion problems. An “Aquifer” Sample taken at a minimum of continuous pumping 30 volumes of well will give you the actual aquifer conditions. If you want to understand borehole verses aquifer conditions, we recommend the “Timed” tests.
DWT Bacterial Analysis (500 ml or half quart bottles required)
2 DWT “Timed” Bacterial Analysis (two tests on a timed basis) …………………………………………… $1,650.00 This is a comparison of quantities of iron bacteria, slime formers and IDs to understand if the bacterial issues are contained in the borehole of a well (100% treatable, long term one time treatment with our chemistry) or coming from an outside source via failed grout, corrosion of the well casing, failed casing seat to a consolidated aquifer, etc. (untreatable, long term). This includes a comparison of Heterotrophic Plate Count, ID of bacteria with characteristics, ATP Count, anaerobic percentage, Sulfate Reducing Bacteria, ID/severity of iron oxidizing bacteria (iron bacteria), and inorganics pertinent to bacterial activity.
DWT Single Bacterial Analysis (recommend a “Casing” Sample) ..………………………………………….$1040.00 On either test, the full bacterial analysis is done.
Water Study ® which includes bacterial assessment (1 liter or 1000 ml bottles required) 2 “Timed” Water Study includes Water chemistry and DWT Bacterial analysis ………………………………………… $1760.00 Single Water Study includes one Water Chemistry and DWT Bacterial analysis…………..……………. $1485.00 If a single sample, we recommend an “Aquifer” Sample done for accurate water chemistry.
Single water chemistry only…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. $990.00 Analysis of water chemistry can lead to understanding mineral deposits, treatment issues, and a potential for corrosion. This includes pH, manganese, iron, bicarbonate and carbonate hardness, total hardness, silica, chlorides, total dissolved solids, sulfates, and phosphate. Calculation for Rysnar Stability index is included.
Sampling and Shipping instructions Bacterial analysis requires a 500 ml sample bottle. Our Water Study requires a 1000 ml bottle. Sample bottles are available at no charge, pre-labeled to our lab. Refrigerate samples if held overnight and then send via 1-2-3 day service. Do not ship samples for arrival to our lab on Saturday. Ice packs are not necessary. If using your own containers, use clean, untreated, and washed bottles with the above sizes. See calculated times on the next page for sampling or call for assistance.
