Chemistry Laboratories
Anaylsis of Water Samples
This price list will in effect from: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
| Analysis and reporting limit | Cost / Sample | Bulk 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, NO30.1 -10 ppm) | $115.00 | $110.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 1000 uS/cm) | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Trace metals analysis (EPA 200.8 and 200.7, TDS < 1000 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) | $115.00 | $110.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 1000 uS/cm) | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| General water chemistry and trace metal analyses combined | $175.00 | $155.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 1000 uS/cm) | $30.00 | $25.00 | |
| Major and minor cations (EPA 200.7) — Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, manganese, silicon (1.0 mg/L) | $60.00 | $55.00 | |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 1000 uS/cm) | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| One cation or trace metal | $36.00 | $35.00 | |
| Analysis and reporting limit | Method | Cost / Sample | Bulk 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 | $60.00 | $55.00 |
| Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 1000 mg/L) | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| One anion | USEPA 300.0 | $36.00 | $35.00 |
| pH | USEPA 150.1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Conductivity (10 uS/cm) | USEPA 120.1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Alkalinity (10 mg/L HCO31-) | USEPA 310.1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Alkalinity (5 mg/L CO32-) | USEPA 310.1 | included in above | included in above |
| Hardness (3.0 mg/L CaCO3) | Standard Methods | $60.00 | $55.00 |
| Turbidity | USEPA 180.1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| TDS (10 mg/L) | USEPA 160.1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| TSS (10 mg/L) | USEPA 160.1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Specific Gravity | $10.00 | $11.00 | |
| Total Kjeldahl N (TKN) (1 mg/L) | ASTM#D3590 | $72.00 | $68.00 |
| Lab filtering for water samples that are not field filtered. | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Quality control reports (must be requested in advance of analysis) |
$3.00 | $3.00 | |
Notes:
- The New Mexico Bureau of Geology Analytical Laboratory is not an accredited laboratory.
- Other analyses may be available upon request. Internal user rates are available for New Mexico Tech staff and students.
- Normal turn-around time is two weeks. Expedited services are priced as follows: Next business day, 4 times normal rate; two business days, 3 times normal rate.
- Quality control reports must be requested in advance of analysis.
- Bulk discounts are defined as batches of 10 or more samples per batch or weekly batches of 5 or more from the same source.
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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