For Samples Submitted to the Ballston Spa Office
Samples should ideally be collected between Monday noon and Friday AM.
Samples should ideally be submitted same day between Monday PM and Friday noon.

Sample #1 – Total Coliform (120mL 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 sterile bottle to the 110 mL mark and be sure not to touch the inside of the bottle or lid. Do not rinse the bottle. DO NOT TAKE SAMPLE FROM AN OUTSIDE TAP!

Sample #2 – Metals: Fe, Mn, Na (120mL. bottle)
After filling the sterile bottle, fill this bottle to the top (from the same tap).

Sample #3 – Physical Properties:
color, turbidity, odor, pH, conductance, hardness, nitrate, chloride, sulfate, nitrite, fluoride (1 liter wide mouth plastic)

Sample #4 – Alkalinity (250mL plastic). Be sure to fill this bottle completely.
After filling the first two bottles, fill these bottles to the top (from the same tap).

• Fill out sample "chain of custody" form completely. Be sure to sign where marked “relinquished by.”
  
• Fill out labels with your name and the date and time sampled.
  
• Note property location and mailing address if different.
  
• Include a check for $167.00. Samples received without payment will not be tested.
  
• Return samples (within 6 hours – within 24 acceptable) to CNA Environmental, Inc. (27 Kent St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Refrigerate (do not freeze) samples to be held longer than one hour before delivery.
  

Office hours: M-F: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Sampling Instructions - Physical Properties

For Samples Submitted to the Glens Falls Office

Samples should ideally be taken directly to the Ballston Spa Office at 27 Kent Street. Otherwise:

Samples should be collected after 11 AM Monday through Thursday.

Samples should be submitted to Glens Falls the same day as taken.

Sample #1 – Total Coliform (120mL 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 sterile bottle to the 110 mL mark and be sure not to touch the inside of the bottle or lid. Do not rinse the bottle. DO NOT TAKE SAMPLE FROM AN OUTSIDE TAP!

Sample #2 – Metals: Fe, Mn, Na (120mL bottle)
After filling the sterile bottle, fill this bottle to the top (from the same tap).

Sample #3 – Physical Properties:
color, turbidity, odor, pH, conductance, hardness, nitrate, chloride, sulfate, nitrite, fluoride (1 liter wide mouth plastic)

Sample #4 – Alkalinity (250mL plastic). Be sure to fill this bottle completely.

• After filling the first two bottles, fill these bottles to the top (from the same tap).
  
• Fill out sample "chain of custody" form completely. Be sure to sign where marked “relinquished by.”
  
• Fill out labels with your name and the date and time sampled.
  
• Note property location and mailing address if different.
  
• Include a check for $167.00. Samples received without payment will not be tested.
  
• Refrigerate or chill (do not freeze) samples to be held longer than one hour before delivery.
  

Office hours: M-F: 8:00 AM-3:30 PM.