HomeOwners Packages (non regulatory)
Package #1: Total Coliform and E.Coli bacteria (Qualitative Analysis – Present or Absent). Cost is $55 for 5-7 day turnaround time. Add $35 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 $404 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 $462 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 | $60 | Metals preparation fee (per sample) | $35 |
| Hardness by Titration | $49 | Arsenic | $43 |
| Nitrate | $60 | Boron | $43 |
| Nitrite | $52 | Copper | $43 |
| pH | $44 | Iron | $43 |
| Sulfate | $60 | Lead | $43 |
| Total Dissolved Solids – TDS | $66 | Manganese | $43 |
| Total Coliform and E.Coli by Quanti-tray | $77 | Mercury | $65 |
| Turbidity | $44 | Silica | $43 |
| Conductivity (EC/SC) | $44 | Sodium | $43 |
| Volatile Organics (VOCs) 524.2 | $339 | Zinc | $43 |
| Benzene only 524.2 | $168 |
Turnaround time: 3 weeks from the day of receipt
Download Caltest’s Homeowner Packages 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.