Metals in Water

Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Nickel, Aluminum, Arsenic, Barium, Mercury, Beryllium, Vanadium, Molybdenum, Antimony, Thallium, Thorium, Uranium, Strontium, Tin, Selenium, Titanium and Lithium.

When requesting a New Well Series in the Tests Requested section of the Chemical Water Testing Form the following tests will be performed:  pH, fluoride, chloride, nitrate/nitrogen, sulfate, iron, manganese, and lead.

Chemistry

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS)

1 Liter cubitainer
Chemical Water Sample Collection Instructions

No special conditions. 

Public – Household plumbing or/environmental lead investigation.  Must be submitted by an Environmental Public Health Specialist or Lead Assessor.

Private - Private drinking water supplies (well water) is conducted in circumstances where public health is threatened.  Must be submitted by an Environmental Public Health Specialist, Lead Assessor or Environmental Specialist employed by a Public Health Agency for all drinking water supply analysis.

In instances where private drinking water supply testing is requested but public health is not impacted, testing should be conducted by private laboratories.  For a list of private laboratories that are certified by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) to conduct drinking water analysis, please contact MODNR Public Drinking Water Program at 573-751-5331.

Chemical Water Testing Single Sample Test Request Form
Chemical Water Testing Multiple Sample Test Request Form

Refer to Environmental Protection Agency's website for contaminant level.

Specimen container not provided by the MSPHL.

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Water analysis is performed and result reports are sent weekly.  Results above the EPA contaminate level are called to the submitter.

Metals with results greater than or equal to EPA’s maximum contaminant level will be reported to submitter when any metal is requested.

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Public drinking water supplies are tested by the Missouri Department of Natural resources.  For public water supply analysis results go to the MODNR website.

For information about drinking water, including contamination levels, go to the EPA website.