Typical Pricing for Laboratory Testing
Effective January 1, 2024
| Category |
Analyte(s) |
Cost * |
| Bacteriological |
Total Coliform / E. coli - Qualitative (Presence/Absence) |
$30 |
| Bacteriological |
Total Coliform / E. coli - Quantitative |
$40 |
| Bacteriological |
Standard Plate Count (HPC) |
$15 |
| Lead & Copper |
Lead & Copper |
$40 |
| Inorganics |
Nitrate-Nitrite |
$30 |
| Water Chemistry Panel |
Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Fluoride, Chloride, Conductivity, Sulfate and Turbidity. |
$100 |
| Organic Carbon ** |
Total Organic Carbon |
$40 |
| Organic Carbon ** |
Dissolved Organic Carbon |
$40 |
* Standard Turnaround Time (TAT) is 7-10 days (15 for lead/copper). For expedited results (1-day TAT for Total Coliform/E. coli; 5-day for lead/copper; 3-day for all others), the cost per test is doubled.
** Only offered to public water systems or by special arrangement with the laboratory.
Emergency Lab Service Fee: For lab services outside normal business hours, MVWA charges $150/day plus standard analyte charges.
Please refer to individual instruction sheets for sampling, acceptance, and hold-time requirements for specific analytes.