HomeOwners Packages (non regulatory)
Package #1: Total Coliform and E.Coli bacteria (Qualitative Analysis – Present or Absent). Cost is $58 for 5-7 day turnaround time. Add $36 for next day rush turnaround time. Requires 125mL sterile container available at lab. Store/transport sample on ice and bring to lab same day as sample collection.
Note: For quantitative (enumerated) results by Quanti-tray, please see pricing under Individual Analyses.
Package #2: pH, Electrical Conductance, Fluoride, Boron, Alkalinity, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate, Hardness, Zinc, Arsenic, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, and Silica. Cost is $424 for 3 week turnaround time. Contact lab for rush turnaround time availability. Requires a 1 liter size plastic bottle available at lab or may use alternate or store-bought ‘bottled water’ bottle. Store/transport sample on ice and bring to lab same day as sample collection.
Package #3: Lead and Copper (FIRST DRAW). Cost is $119 for 3 week turnaround time. Contact lab for rush availability. Requires its own 1 liter size plastic bottle available at lab or may use alternate or store-bought ‘bottled water’ bottle.
Irrigation Package: pH, Electrical Conductance, Fluoride, Boron, Alkalinity, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate, Hardness, Zinc, Arsenic, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, Silica, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR). Cost is $485 for 3 week turnaround time. Contact lab for rush turnaround time availability. Requires a 1 liter size plastic bottle available at lab or may use alternate or store-bought ‘bottled water’ bottle. Store/transport sample on ice and bring to lab same day as sample collection.
| INDIVIDUAL ANALYSES | COST/SAMPLE | METALS ANALYSES | COST/SAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | $63 | Metals preparation fee (per sample) | $36 |
| Hardness by Titration | $51 | Arsenic | $44 |
| Nitrate | $63 | Boron | $44 |
| Nitrite | $55 | Copper | $44 |
| pH | $46 | Iron | $44 |
| Sulfate | $63 | Lead | $44 |
| Total Dissolved Solids – TDS | $69 | Manganese | $44 |
| Total Coliform and E.Coli by Quanti-tray | $81 | Mercury | $67 |
| Turbidity | $46 | Silica | $44 |
| Conductivity (EC/SC) | $46 | Sodium | $44 |
| Color | $76 | Zinc | $44 |
| Volatile Organics (VOCs) 524.2 | $346 | ||
| Benzene only 524.2 | $171 |
Turnaround time: 3 weeks from the day of receipt
Download Caltest’s Homeowner Packages Information Sheet
Download Caltest’s Coliform Information Sheet
Helpful Resources
Caltest’s Resource and Information handout
EPA’s Drinking Water From Household Wells Booklet http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/well/upload/2003_06_03_privatewells_pdfs_household_wells.pdf
EPA publications: http://water.epa.gov/drink/info/well/publications.cfm
CDC’s Well Testing Overview: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/private/wells/testing.html
Local agencies
Napa County Environmental Health Division
707/253-4471
http://www.countyofnapa.org/PBES/Environmental/
Sonoma County Environmental Health & Safety
707/565-6565
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Health/Environmental-Health-and-Safety/
Irrigation Resources
University of California at Davis Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, Cooperative Extension
530/752-1130
http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/cooperative_extension.htm
For additional Information, peruse our links and downloads page:
https://www.caltestlabs.com/Downloads/LinksandResources.aspx
Please email info@caltestlabs.com if you have any questions.