Services Provided

Laboratory Analysis

The Chemistry Division offers analytical testing services to determine the chemical quality of water. The following is a list of commmonly ordered panels for private testing.

Fee Schedule for Water Samples and Inorganic Analytes

Please note: All analyses require a sample collected in a lab provided clean plastic container.

The analysis will identify dissolved minerals in the water supply. Some of the constituents may pose a health risk while others affect the suitability for washing or other household uses. Mineral constituents will generally be reported as mg/L which is essentially equivalent to parts per million.

Special or unusual requests can possibly be handled and will have a varying price range. Please call 701-328-6140 for details or email Jim Quarnstrom.

How to submit a sample

Before collecting: Please reach out to the Chemistry Laboratory at 701-328-6140 or email our Sample Receipt Coordinator, Kristal Morrell, to obtain a collection kit. Or you can call Kristal directly at 701-328-7455.

When submitting samples: Please include your name, address, telephone number, the date the sample was collected, and the following demographic information if it is available: The source of the sample (well, stock pond, tap water, etc.) and its use. If it is from a well, please include the county, township, range and section data. Be sure to include the type of analysis requested.

Mail or drop off the samples to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, 2635 East Main Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501 .

These analyses generally take two weeks to complete but, on occasion may take longer due to heavy sample load and/or program priority.

If you have any questions please call 701-328-6140.