Drinking Water Testing Packages from the Penn State University laboratory – fees effective July 1, 2007 begin at $50 for the standard and increase with different tests requested.
Standard – Basic tests for which drinking water samples should be routinely tested. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, and total dissolved solids.
Aesthetics/Corrosivity – Includes tests from standard package plus those for water components that can contribute to bad taste, staining, scaling and corrosivity. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus hardness, corrosivity index, copper, iron, and manganese.
Aesthetics/Corrosivity Plus Lead – Includes all tests from aesthetics/corrosivity package (above) plus first draw and running water tests for lead. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus hardness, corrosivity index, copper, iron, and manganese and first draw and running water lead.
Agriculture/Septic – Includes tests from standard package plus nitrate-nitrogen, which may be elevated in water supplies located near intensively managed agricultural sites or in proximity to densely spaced or poorly operating septic systems. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus nitrate-nitrogen.
Mining – Includes tests from standard package plus those of greatest importance for water supplies located near existing or future mining activity. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus aluminum, iron, manganese and sulfate.
Gas/Oil – Includes tests from standard package plus those of greatest importance for water supplies located near existing or future gas and oil well-drilling activity. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus barium and chloride.
Trace – Includes tests from standard package plus trace elements and metals that may be present in water supplies located near industrial waste or dump sites. Tests included – total coliform bacteria, E. coli bacteria, pH, total dissolved solids plus arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, mercury, and zinc.
For more information on water testing please contact the Wayne County Cooperative Extension office at 570-253-5970 x 4110 or email WayneExt@psu.edu. You can also click here to visit the Penn State Water Testing Lab online
