Natural Systems
Water Quality Lab Services
Get your water tested at our state certified lab, for utilities and private customers.
Important information
If you would like to test your water, please visit the Weber Basin Laboratory for collection bottles and sampling instructions.
Bacteriological samples are accepted Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that samples will not be accepted later than 2 days before the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Pioneer Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Unless you are a recurring customer and have an account set up with the District, cash or check payment is required for services at the time samples are dropped off.
Utility customers may access results online at lab.weberbasin.gov (opens in a new tab).
Services and pricing
For utility and private customers. Price effective date: March 1, 2024.
| Parameter | Unit pricing | Method | ELAP certified | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity Panel (Total, HCO₃¯, CO₃²¯, OH¯ Alkalinity as CaCO₃) | $23.00 | SM 2320 B (by Titration) / 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires Alkalinity & pH analyses and included in the price. |
| Alkalinity, Bicarbonate (HCO3-), as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | $23.00 | SM 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires Alkalinity & pH analyses and included in the price. |
| Alkalinity, Carbonate (CO32-), as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | $23.00 | SM 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires Alkalinity & pH analyses and included in the price. |
| Alkalinity, Hydroxide (OH-), as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | $15.00 | SM 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires pH analysis and included in the price. |
| Alkalinity, Total, as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | $10.00 | SM 2320 B (by Titration) | Yes | |
| Anion Panal (Br-, Cl-, F-, NO32-, NO2-, oPO43-, SO42-) | $96.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Bromate (BrO3-) | $24.00 | EPA 300.1 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Bromide (Br-) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Calcium (Ca2+) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 Mod (by IC) | Yes | |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Free | $23.00 | SM 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires Alkalinity & pH analyses and included in the price. |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Total | $23.00 | SM 4500-CO2D (by Calculation) | No | It requires Alkalinity & pH analyses and included in the price. |
| Cation Panal (Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, Na+) | $55.00 | EPA 300.0 Mod (by IC) | Yes | |
| Charge-Balance Error (CBE) | $151.00 | SM 1030 E (by Calculation) | No | It requires the entire Anions & Cations analyses and included in the price. |
| Chloride (Cl-) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Chlorine Residual, Free | $6.00 | SM 4500-Cl G (by Chlorine Analyzer) | No | |
| Copper (Cu), Total | $20.00 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | The price includes sample digestion if needed. |
| Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) | $35.00 | SM 5310 C (by TOC Analyzer) | Yes | |
| Dissolved Oxygen (DO) | $6.00 | SM 4500-O H (by Field Sonde) | No | |
| Enterococci, MPN | $18.00 | SM 9230 D (by Enterolert) | Yes | |
| Enterococci, Presence/Absence | $16.00 | SM 9230 D (by Enterolert) | Yes | |
| Flouride (F-) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Hardness, as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) | $28.00 | SM 2340 B (by Calculation) | Yes | It requires Calcium & Magnesium analyses and included in the price. |
| Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC), MPN | $15.00 | SM 9215 E (by SimPlate) | Yes | |
| Iron (Fe), Dissolved | $22.50 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | |
| Iron (Fe), Total | $20.00 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | The price includes sample digestion if needed. |
| Lead (Pb), Total | $20.00 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | The price includes sample digestion if needed. |
| Magnesium (Mg2+) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 Mod (by IC) | Yes | |
| Manganese (Mn), Dissolved | $22.50 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | |
| Manganese (Mn), Total | $20.00 | EPA 200.8 (by ICP-MS) | Yes | The price includes sample digestion if needed. |
| Nitrate (NO3), as Nitrogen (N) | $15.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Nitrite (NO2), as Nitrogen (N) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| ortho-Phosphate (oPO4), as Phosphorus (P) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| pH | $15.00 | EPA 150.1 (by pH Meter or Field Sonde) | Yes | |
| Potassium (K+) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 Mod (by IC) | Yes | |
| Saturation Index (SI) | $105.00 | SM 2330 B (by Calculation) | No | It requires the entire Cations, Chloride, Sulfate, Alkalinity, pH, & Temperature analyses and included in the price. |
| Sodium (Na+) | $14.00 | EPA 300.0 Mod (by IC) | Yes | |
| Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) | $41.00 | By Calculation | No | It requires Sodium, Calcium, & Magnesium analyses and included in the price. |
| Specific Conductance (SC) | $6.00 | SM 2510 B (by Field Sonde) | Yes | |
| Specific UV Absorbance (SUVA) | $55.50 | By Calculation | No | It requires UV Absorbance & DOC analyses and included in the price. |
| Sulfate (SO4) | $15.00 | EPA 300.0 (by IC) | Yes | |
| Sum of Anions | $96.00 | SM 1030 E (by Calculation) | No | It requires the entire Anions analyses and included in the price. |
| Sum of Cations | $55.00 | SM 1030 E (by Calculation) | No | It requires the entire Cations analyses and included in the price. |
| Temperature | $6.00 | By Field Sonde or Thermometer | No | |
| Total Coliform/E. Coli, MPN | $15.00 | SM 9223 B (by Colilert) | Yes | |
| Total Coliform/E. Coli, MPN (by Colisure) | $20.00 | SM 9223 B (by Colisure) | Yes | Colisure® method is used only if a sample is significantly dirty. |
| Total Coliform/E. Coli, Presence/Absence (18 or 24 Hour) | $12.00 | SM 9223 B (by Colilert) | Yes | |
| Total Coliform/E. Coli, Presence/Absence (24 Hour by Colisure) | $18.00 | SM 9223 B (by Colisure) | Yes | Colisure® method is used only if a sample is significantly dirty. |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | $20.00 | SM 2540 C (by Gravimetric) | Yes | |
| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) | $25.00 | SM 5310 C (by TOC Analyzer) | Yes | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | $14.00 | SM 2540 D (by Gravimetric) | Yes | |
| Turbidity | $10.00 | EPA 180.1 (by Turbidimeter) | Yes | |
| UV Absorbance (cm-1) at 254 nm (UV 254) | $20.00 | SM 5910 B (by UV-Vis Spectrophotometer) | Yes | |
| UV Transmittance (%) at 254 nm | $20.50 | SM 5910 B (by Calculation) | No | It requires UV Absorbance analysis and included in the price. |