CONTACT WITH MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS INC.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Minnesota Valley Testing Lab Inc.

1126 N. Front

New Ulm

507-354-8517

Todd Reeger (spelling?)

Nina, Customer Service:

PRICES AND SAMPLES:

Test Price Sample Holding Time

Total Phosphorous $16 500 mL bottle. 28 days

Chorophyl A $32.50 ¼ L bottle 28 days

Fecal Coliform / E Coli $16 100 mL bottle 6-24 hours

Diesel Range Orgs. - water $70 bottle 7 days

Diesel Range Orgs. - soil $70 bottle? 14 days

Gasoline Range Orgs.-water $70 vial 14 days

Gasoline Range Orgs.-soil $70 jar 10 days

Volatile Organic Compounds-water $120 vial 14 days

Volatile Organic Compounds-soil $120 jar 14 days

Bottles, vials, cooler, preservatives, etc., are included in prices of tests

Pickup charge $12.50, vs. about $24 for Fed X

Pickups in St. Peter typically about 3 times per week

24 hours OK for fecal coliform bacteria, unless meeting strict state 6 hour requirement

Payment by account for frequent users, or Visa, Mastercard, or check

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING SAMPLES:

  1. Contact Nina to order bottles, cooler, preservatives, etc., which are included in prices of tests
  2. Receive bottles, cooler, preservatives, etc.
  3. Call Todd to arrange pickup
  4. Collect and preserve samples within above holding times
  5. Ship samples to lab

Tom Hausenbauer

4-5-07