Chemistry Laboratories
Anaylsis of Water Samples
Note: this price list will be in effect starting January 1, 2009.
Please contact us regarding current prices before 2009.
| Analysis and reporting limit | Cost / Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| General water chemistry includes pH, alkalinity, conductivity, TDS and hardness calculation — Br, Cl, F, NO2, NO3, PO4, SO4, Na, K, Mg, Ca (Cl, SO4, K, Mg 1-100 ppm; Na, Ca 1-200 ppm; Br, F, NO3 0.1 -10 ppm) | $80.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 500 uS/cm) | $10.00 | |
| Trace metals analysis (EPA 200.8 and 200.7, TDS < 500 mg/L) — includes Al, As, Be, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Li, Mo, Ni, Ag, Tl, Th, Sn, Ti, U, V, Zn ( 0.001 mg/L), Ba, B, Mn, Sb, Se, Sr, (0.005 mg/L), Fe (0.50 mg/L), Si (0.025 mg/L) | $80.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 500 uS/cm) | $10.00 | |
| General water chemistry and trace metal analyses combined | $120.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 500 uS/cm) | $20.00 | |
| Major and minor cations (EPA 200.7) — Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, manganese, silicon (1.0 mg/L) | $40.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 500 uS/cm) | $5.00 | |
| One cation or trace metal | $25.00 | |
| Analysis and reporting limit | Method | Cost / Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Seven anions — fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, bromide (0.1 mg/L), sulfate, chloride (1.0 mg/L), phosphate (0.5 mg/L) | USEPA 300.0 | $40.00 |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 800 mg/L) | $5.00 | |
| One anion | USEPA 300.0 | $25.00 |
| pH | USEPA 150.1 | $7.50 |
| Conductivity (10 uS/cm) | USEPA 120.1 | $7.50 |
| Alkalinity (10 mg/L HCO31-) | USEPA 310.1 | $10.00 |
| Alkalinity (5 mg/L CO32-) | USEPA 310.1 | included in above |
| Hardness (3.0 mg/L CaCO3) | Standard Methods | $40.00 |
| Turbidity | USEPA 180.1 | $7.50 |
| TDS (10 mg/L) | USEPA 160.1 | $10.00 |
| TSS (10 mg/L) | USEPA 160.1 | $10.00 |
| Specific Gravity | $7.50 | |
| Total Kjeldahl N (TKN) (1 mg/L) | ASTM#D3590 | $50.00 |
| Lab filtering for water samples that are not field filtered. | $5.00 | |
Notes:
- Other analyses may be available upon request. Volume discounts and assisted user rates are available by contract.
- Normal turn-around time is two weeks. Expedited services are priced as follows: 24-hour turn around, 4 times normal rate. 48-hour turn around, 2 times normal rate.
For more information, contact:
New Mexico Bureau Of Geology & Mineral ResourcesAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
Ph: 575-835-5160 Fax: 575-835-6333
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801-4796
information: (575) 835-5420
fax: (575) 835-6333
http://geoinfo.nmt.edu
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