UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

UGA Extension Office

Water Tests

Test Cost Tests water for Amount needed

Basic Water Testing (W1)

$24

pH and Hardness

Phosphorus (P)

Potassium (K)

Calcium (Ca)

Aluminum (Al)

Boron (B)

Chromium (Cr)

Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe)

Magnesium (Mg)

Manganese (Mn)

Molybdenum (Mo)

Nickel (Ni)

Silica (SiO2)

Sodium (Na)

Zinc (Zn)

125mL /

4oz

Expanded Water Test (W2)

$64

Includes test W1 along with

W3 – Anions

W11 - Soluble Salts

W18 - Alkalinity

500 mL / 16oz

Anions (W3)

$44

Chloride (Cl)

Fluoride (F)

Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3-N)

Phosphate (PO4)

Sulfate (SO4)

125mL /

4oz

Priority Pollutants – Trace Levels (W41)

$154

 

Add any additional element from W42 for $10

Antimony (Sb)

Arsenic (As)

Beryllium (Be)

Cadmium (Cd)

Chromium (Cr)

Copper (Cu)

Lead (Pb)

Nickel (Ni)

Selenium (Se)

Silver (Ag)

Thallium (Tl)

Zinc (Zn)

125mL /

4oz

Metals & Non-Metals – Trace Levels (W42)

$44

 

Add any additional element from W42 for $10

Aluminum (Al)

Antimony (Sb)

Arsenic (As)

Barium (Ba)

Beryllium (Be)

Bismuth (Bi)

Boron (B)

Cadmium (Cd)

Calcium (Ca)

Chromium (Cr)

Cobalt (Co)

Copper (Cu)

Gold (Au)

Iron (Fe)

Lead (Pb)

Magnesium (Mg)

Manganese (Mn)

Molybdenum (Mo)

Nickel (Ni)

Palladium* (Pd)

Phosphorus (P)

Potassium (K)

Selenium (Se)

Silicon (Si)

Silver (Ag)

Sodium (Na)

Strontium (Sr)

Sulfur (S)

Thallium (Tl)

Tin (Sn)

Titanium (Ti)

Uranium (U)

Vanadium (V)

Zinc (Zn)

125mL /

4oz

Arsenic (W43)

$64

Arsenic, low level

125mL /

4oz

pH (W10)

$8

pH only

125mL /

4oz

E.Coli

(W35 – drinking water)

(W39 – recreational water)

$40

 

+ $10 shipping (if shipping from our office)

Pick-up testing kit from the Extension office. Test must be sent by overnight shipping on the same day the sample is taken. Instructions are provided in the test kit box.

Chain of Custody forms -

Drinking Water

Recreational Water

Bottle provided

 

Most samples are processed within 10 business days

Price includes postage charges; additional fee if sample not sent by County Extension Office

All prices are subject to change.