Laboratory Services
BCRAGD offers water quality testing to the public Monday – Thursday during regular business hours. Sample bottles must be picked up at the office. Once collected, they need to brought back as soon as possible (within one hour). For most accurate results, it is recommended that samples be put on ice before returning them to the office. Results can be mailed through USPS, sent through email, or dictated over the phone.
Instructions
Here are instructions on how to take a water sample from your well.
Pricing
In-County
- Bacteria (Presence/Absence) – $15
- Bacteria (Most Probable Number Count) – $25
- Mineral – $10
- Bacteria (Presence/Absence ) + Mineral – $20
Out-of-County
- Bacteria (Presence/Absence) – $35
- Bacteria (Most Probable Number Count) – $50
- Mineral – $20
- Bacteria (Presence/Absence ) + Mineral – $50
Mineral Test Includes
- pH
- Specific Conductivity
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Total Hardness (as CaCO3)
Click here to learn about the differences between Total Coliforms vs. E.coli
*WE ARE NOT A CERTIFIED LABORATORY*
If you need results from a certified lab, click on the links below for hours and locations of certified labs in the area.
Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA)
San Antonio River Authority (SARA)
Lower Colorado River Authority Environmental Lab Services (LCRA-ELS)