Sample bottles are available from the laboratory at no charge.
Sterile bottles must be used for water analysis to obtain valid results.
Please call the laboratory to order these bottles.
| Analyte | Sample Container | Size, ml | Preservation | Holding Time |
| Ammonia | Plastic | 100 | H2SO4 to pH <2, refrigerate | 28 days |
| Alkalinity | Plastic | 100 | Refrigerate | 14 days |
| BOD/c-BOD | Plastic | 1000 | Refrigerate | 48 hours |
| Boron | Plastic | 100 | None | 6 months |
| COD | Plastic | 1000 | H2SO4 to pH <2, refrigerate | 28 days |
| Chloride | Plastic | 100 | None | 28 days |
| Coliform Bacteria | Plastic | 100 | Sterile bottle from lab | 30 hours |
| Conductivity | Plastic | 100 | Refrigerate | 28 days |
| Cyanide | Plastic | 1000 | NaOH to pH >12 | 14 days |
| Fluoride | Plastic | 100 | None | 28 days |
| Hardness | Plastic | 100 | HNO3 to pH <2 | 6 months |
| Metals | Plastic | 100 | HNO3 to pH <2 | 6 months |
| Nitrate | Plastic | 100 | Refrigerate | 48 hours |
| Nitrate + Nitrite | Plastic | 100 | H2SO4 to pH <2, refrigerate | 28 days |
| Oil and Grease | Glass | 1000 | HCl to pH <2, refrigerate | 28 days |
| Pesticides | Glass, TFE Cap | 1000 | Refrigerate | 7 days |
| pH | Plastic | 100 | Refrigerate | 48 hours |
| Solids (TSS, TDS) | Plastic | 1000 | Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Sulfate | Plastic | 100 | Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Total Nitrogen | Plastic | 1000 | H2SO4 to pH <2, refrigerate | 28 days |