*Due to holding time limits and shipping delays, we may not be able to accept drinking water samples from some states. Please check with your local AgSource location.*
Package* | Test includes | Purpose of Test | Frequency | Annual Water |
Coliform and Nitrate |
Useful for monitoring water systems for contaminants and/or breaches in private well water. | Recommended annually. |
|---|---|---|---|
Mineral | Calcium, Copper, Hardness, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfate and Zinc | Useful for monitoring well water for color, odor, taste, etc. | Recommended once every 5 to 10 years or anytime a change in color, odor or taste is noticed. |
Homeowner | Coliform, Nitrate, pH, and the entire Mineral Package | Useful for establishing a baseline of water quality in a private well system and for monitoring changes in water quality. | Recommended once every 5 to 10 years or anytime a change in color, odor or taste is noticed. |
Livestock | TDS, pH, Chloride, Nitrate and the entire Mineral Package | Useful for monitoring water quality for agricultural operations. | Recommended annually if concerned with the health of animals due to water quality. |
Poison
Contamination | Arsenic, Lead and Pesticide Screen | Useful for monitoring wells for poisons found in water supplies. | Test if you have copper plumbing installed before 1985, well is located in northeast Wisconsin, live near a farm community that uses pesticides or if the nitrate level is over 10 ppm. |
Additional Water Testing Options
Test | Options | Metals | Calcium,
Iron,
Manganese,
Sodium,
Arsenic,
Copper,
Magnesium,
Potassium,
Zinc |
|---|---|
Organic Compounds | Biochemical Oxygen,
Demand (BOD),
Carbonaceous BOD,
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD),
Oil & Grease,
Organic Nitrogen |
Nonmetals & Inorganic
Compounds | Ammonia,
Chloride,
Fluoride,
Sulfate,
Nitrite,
Total Nitrogen,
Orthophosphate,
Total Phosphorus TKN (Kjeldahl),
Nitrate,
Nitrate plus Nitrite |
Physical Testing | Acidity,
Alkalinity,
Hardness Conductivity,
pH,
Turbidity,
Volatile Acids Volatile Solids, Total Solids (TS) Total, Suspended Solids (TSS),
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
Microbiological | Fecal Streptococcus,
Iron Bacteria Test,
Sulfur Bacteria Test,
E. coli,
Total Coliforms,
Fecal Coliforms Enterococcus, Bacteria,
Heterotrophic Plate Count |
* Packages vary by location. For exact package details for your specific location, please contact your sales representative, email us or call the lab today.
Proper sampling is critical. It’s the first step to ensuring an accurate result. Please select from the links below for more details on water sampling instructions and techniques.
The Official Chain of Custody Form – All samples must have a chain of custody (COC) form when arriving at the laboratory. At a minimum, the following information needs to be provided for all samples:
Holding Times – The maximum amount of time that can pass between sample collection and sample extraction/analysis is the Holding Time. Click here to view an example Holding Time chart.
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