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Physical Properties Test Sampling Instructions

1. Total Coliform (orange capped 4 oz. bottle marked "sterile")
From the kitchen cold water tap, remove anti-splash screen from the faucet and let the cold water run for 4 -5 minutes. Fill the sterile bottle to top and be sure that you do not touch the inside of the bottle or lid. Do not rinse the bottle!
DO NOT TAKE SAMPLE FROM AN OUTSIDE TAP

2. Metals: Fe, Mn, Na (yellow capped 4 oz. bottle)
After filling the orange capped bottle, fill this bottle to the top from the same tap.

3. Physical Properties: Color, Turbidity, Odor, pH, Conductance, Hardness,chloride, sulfate, nitrite (1 Liter wide mouth plastic)
After filling the yellow capped bottle, fill these bottles to the top from the same tap.

4. Alkalinity (1 Liter thin mouth plastic)

  • Fill out sample chain of custody form completely. Be sure to sign where marked "relinqueshed by".
  • Fill out labels with appropriate information.
  • Note property location and report mailing address if different.
  • Include check for $162.00. Samples received without payment will not be tested
  • Return samples (within 24 hours - within 12 preferred) to CNA Environmental, Inc. (27 Kent St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm & Sat. 10 am - 12 pm). Refrigerate samples to be held longer than one hour before delivery.
    Payment must accompany your samples.


    Chain of Custody Form

 

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