
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory:
Analysis of Water Samples
Prices in effect on: November 8, 2024
Analysis and reporting limit | Cost / Sample | Bulk Cost / Sample | |
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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) | $145.00 | $140.00 | |
Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 3000 uS/cm) | $32.00 | $32.00 | |
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) | $135.00 | $130.00 | |
Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 3000 uS/cm) | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
General water chemistry and trace metal analyses combined | $215.00 | $210.00 | |
Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 3000 uS/cm) | $40.00 | $40.00 | |
Major and minor cations (EPA 200.7) — Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, iron, manganese, silicon (1.0 mg/L) | $70.00 | $65.00 | |
Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 3000 uS/cm) | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
One cation or trace metal | $32.00 | $27.00 | |
Seven anions — fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, bromide (0.1 mg/L), sulfate, chloride (1.0 mg/L), phosphate (0.5 mg/L) | USEPA 300.0 | $70.00 | $65.00 |
Additional charges for high TDS samples (conductivity > 3000 uS/cm) | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
One anion | USEPA 300.0 | $20.00 | $15.00 |
pH | USEPA 150.1 | $11.00 | $10.00 |
Conductivity (10 uS/cm) | USEPA 120.1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Alkalinity (10 mg/L HCO31- & 5 mg/L CO32-) |
USEPA 310.1 | $17.00 | $16.00 |
Hardness (3.0 mg/L CaCO3) | Standard Methods | $55.00 | $51.00 |
Turbidity | USEPA 180.1 | $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 | $20.00 | $16.00 | |
Total Kjeldahl N (TKN) (1 mg/L) | ASTM#D3590 | - | - |
Ammonia (NH3) | ASTM#D3590 | $37.00 | $37.00 |
Lab filtering for water samples that are not field filtered. | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
Quality control reports (must be requested in advance of analysis) |
$30.00 | $30.00 | |
Soil Moisture | $50.00 | - | |
Soil RO extractions + general chemistry + trace metals | $280.00 | $275.00 | |
Soil Moisture and Bulk Density combined | $55.00 | - | |
Percent Gypsum | $35.00 | - |
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