Environmental Health Services
Colorado State University
141 General Services Building
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-6021
Ph: 970-491-6745
Fax: 970-491-4804
email: EHS@ColoState.edu

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Environmental Quality Laboratory

Introduction:

The Environmental Quality Lab specializes in the microbiological testing of food, water, natural and man-made swimming areas, wastewater, and soil. We also participate in special research projects including, but not limited to, food spoilage and stability studies, and challenge studies for new products and testing methods. In addition, we offer fish and benthic analysis, and photo microscopy.

  • Clicking below on the type of sample you are interested in testing will show you a list of the tests we offer along with prices.
  • For information on well use and common well-related issues, click on the Resources tab to the right.
  • For special projects, please contact Doug Rice for a quote.

Our Services:

Potable Water/Pool and Spa Testing


Type of TestPrice
Total Coliform Count$20.00
Fecal Coliform/E.coli Count$25.00
Total Plate Count$20.00
Heterotrophic Plate Count$20.00
Pseudomonas Count$20.00
Swab Test for Spas$10.00
Iron Bacteria (P/A)$20.00
Pool Test (Total Coliform/Heterotrophic Plate Count)$30.00
Spa Test (Total Coliform/Pseudomonas Count)$30.00
Confirmation Coliform Fecal Coliform/E.coli Count$10.00


Waste Water/Sludge/Soil/Compost Testing


Type of TestPrice
Biological Oxygen Demand (5-Day)$40.00
Chemical Oxygen Demand$40.00
E.coli MPN$65.00
Fecal Coliform MPN$55.00
Fecal Coliform/E.coli Count$25.00
Helminth ova$50.00
Salmonella MPN$70.00
Suspended Solids$10.00
Total Coliform Count$20.00
Total Solids$10.00


Chemistry


Type of TestPrice
Chloride$10.00
Chlorine, Free$10.00
Chlorine, Total$10.00
Copper$10.00
Fluoride$10.00
Iron$10.00
Lead$10.00
Manganese$10.00
Nitrate$10.00
Nitrite$10.00
Nitrogen, Total$10.00
Phosphonates$10.00
Phosphorus$10.00
Potassium$10.00
Sulfate$10.00
Sulfide$10.00
Zinc$10.00


Food Microbiology


Type of TestPrice
Staphylococcus Count$20.00
Swab Test for Kitchens$10.00
Total Coliform/E.coli Count$25.00
Total Plate Count$20.00
Yeast/Mold$20.00


Other Services


Type of TestPrice
Actinomycete Count$20.00
Bacterial Identification$50.00
Conductivity$5.00
Dissolved Oxygen$5.00
Mold Identification$50.00
pH/Temperature$5.00
Turbidity$5.00