Surface Water (Lake, Pond) Testing

	Condition of Surroundings	Recommended Tests	Package	Price	Time
Agricultural Runoff	Fertilizer leaching, livestock waste contamination and algal bloom potential	E. Coli/Total Coliform bacteria	400	$55	3 - 5 days
Sewage/Septic Proximity	Detects organic waste overloading and oxygen depletion risks in the water column	Nitrates, nitrites	401	$55	3 - 5 days
Combination	Agricultural runoff, fertilizer and sewage pollution	pH, hardness, minerals	402	$88	3 - 5 days
Quick Screen	Overall mineralization	E. Coli/Total Coliform, hardness, iron, manganese, sulfate	403	$88	3 - 5 days
Mining Operations	Identifies acid mine drainage and acute metal contamination	Alkalinity, chloride, copper, hardness, iron, lead, manganese, pH, sodium sulfate, zinc	405	$165	5 - 7 days
Urban & Stormwater Runoff	Evaluates sediment loading, road salt impacts, and urban contaminant wash-off	Turbidity, hydrocarbons, heavy metals (copper, lead, zinc), chlorides, and pH	406	$165	3 - 5 days
Industrial Discharges	Tracks thermal pollution, salinity shifts, and chemical toxicity affecting aquatic life	Carbon based chemicals detection; industrial fuel or pollution	407	$165	3 - 5 days

Testing Package	Description	Price
400 - Surface Water: Surface Water Bacteria	Fundamental screening for common concerns. Tests include E. Coli/Total Coliform Bacteria	$55
401 - Surface Water: Surface Water Nitrates	Agricultural Runoff, fertilizer, and sewage pollution	$55
402 - Surface Water: Surface Water Partial Chemistry Panel	pH, hardness, minerals · Evaluate a lake, river, or stream’s overall water health, pollution levels, or suitability for specific issue	$88
403 - Surface Water: TDS	Total Dissolved Solids Verified via Distillation Scientists and environmental groups test TDS to track general water health, detect pollution from runoff, and evaluate if the water can support aquatic life	$65
405 - Surface Water: Surface Water Lake/Pond Metals \| Package 200.8	Identifies dangerous elements like lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and chromium. · Testing evaluates environmental health, tracks industrial or runoff pollution, and ensures compliance with clean water	$165
406 – Surface Water: Surface Water Lake/Pond \| Metals Package 6020B	Heavy metals panels include Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, and Thallium.	$165
407 - Surface Water: Surface Water Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)	Measure carbon-based chemicals that easily turn into gas and dissolve in lakes, rivers, or streams. It detects hidden industrial, fuel, or chemical pollution to check if water is safe for the environment and human use	$165