Lab Testing
Des Moines Water Works' state-certified laboratory provides testing for customers. The laboratory is certified to test pool and spa samples for hotels, apartments, health clubs, golf courses, etc. A list of routine tests DMWW lab conducts for outside customers and pricing is as follows:
Price List for Routine Lab Tests (subject to change)
Microbiological
| Analysis | Cost |
|---|---|
| Private Well - Coliform, E.coli, Nitrate | $35.00 |
| Distribution - Coliform, E.coli | $15.00 |
| HPC | $15.00 |
| New Main - Coliform, E.coli | $15.00 |
| Pool - Coliform, E.coli | $15.00 |
| Spa - Coliform, E.coli, Pseudomonas | $25.00 |
Chemical
| Analysis | Cost |
|---|---|
| Microcystin | $75.00 |
| Cylindrospermopsin | $75.00 |
| Saxitoxin | $75.00 |
| Anatoxin-A | $75.00 |
| Bromide | $18.00 |
| Chloride | $18.00 |
| Fluoride | $18.00 |
| Nitrate | $18.00 |
| Nitrite | $18.00 |
| Phosphate(ortho) | $18.00 |
| Sulfate | $18.00 |
| HAA5 | $100.00 |
| TTHM | $75.00 |
| Antimony | $18.00 |
| Arsenic | $18.00 |
| Cadmium | $18.00 |
| Chromium | $18.00 |
| Copper | $18.00 |
| Iron | $18.00 |
| Lead | $18.00 |
| Potassium | $18.00 |
| Selenium | $18.00 |
| Silver | $18.00 |
| Sodium | $18.00 |
| Calcium Hardness | $18.00 |
| Magnesium Hardness | $18.00 |
| Total Hardness | $25.00 |
| Conductivity | $12.00 |
| Alkalinity | $15.00 |
| pH | $12.00 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | $18.00 |
| Total Suspended Solids | $18.00 |
| Turbidity | $12.00 |
Other Testing
If you would like to have something tested that is not on this list, contact DMWW's Laboratory at (515) 283-8787 to discuss the availability of tests.
