SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES:

  • Physio-Chemical and Biological – Mondays – 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Tuesdays to Friday – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Microbiological – Mondays – 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Tuesdays to Wednesday – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

Persons, natural or juridical, who wishes to avail of LLDA’s laboratory services.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Duly accomplished Request for Analysis Form.
  2. Water / Wastewater Sample (in standard container)
  • Samples should be properly labeled and sealed with masking tape. Label shall include the name of client, source of sample, date and time of collection. The LLDA laboratory can provide container for microbiological analysis.
  • Clients must call the laboratory for the schedule of submission of samples. In case the sample was not submitted on the planned date, re-scheduling of submission is required.
  • Clients should observe proper steps in the submission of samples (available at the LLDA Laboratory or LLDA website).

EXISTING FEES (as of July 2018):

Parameter Amount, PHP
A. Physico-chemical
pH 200.00
COD 800.00
BOD5 900.00
DO 500.00
Ammonia 600.00
Nitrate 600.00
Inorganic Phosphate 600.00
Total Solids 600.00
Total Suspended Solids 600.00
Total Dissolved Solids 600.00
Conductivity 300.00
Color 200.00
Chloride 400.00
Alkalinity 400.00
Calcium hardness 400.00
Total hardness 400.00
Oil and grease 900.00
Parameter Sample Preparation, PHP Instrumentation, PHP
B. Heavy Metals
Cadmium 1,000.00 500.00
Copper 1,000.00 500.00
Iron 1,000.00 500.00
Lead 1,000.00 500.00
Nickel 1,000.00 500.00
Zinc 1,000.00 500.00
Chromium, hexavalent 1,000.00 500.00
Parameter Amount, PHP
C. Biological Analyses
Zooplankton 400.00
Benthos 500.00
Phytoplankton 500.00
Chlorophyll “a” 500.00
Microbiological Analysis
Total coliform 600.00
Fecal coliform 500.00
Escherichia Coli 650.00
Drinking water 520.00
Heterotrophic Plate Count 425.00
  • HOW TO AVAIL THE SERVICE:
CLIENT AGENCY
Step Activity Activity Division/Person Responsible Duration
1 Provides schedule of endorsement of samples. Confirms schedule of submission of samples and provides guidance on the collection and submission of samples. ELRD Staff 30 minutes
2 Submits samples with corresponding accomplished
Chain of Custody (COC) Form.
  • Evaluates accomplished COC form and adequacy of samples.
  • Assesses fees.
 ELRD Staff 15 minutes
3 Proceeds to FD for the payment of corresponding
fees.
  • Reviews and approves assessment
  • Receives payment
    and issues Official Receipt.
 Accountant / FD Chief

Cashier

 15 minutes
4 Returns to ELRD for submission of proof of payment.
  • Receives COC, proof of payment, and samples.
  • Analyses samples and processes
    ROLA.
 ELRD Staff
  • 15 minutes
  • 10-15 working days
5 Reviews and approves ROLA. ELRD Chief 30 minutes

6

 Receives ROLA. Releases ROLA ELRD Staff 15 minutes

PROCESSING PERIOD:

  1. Physico-Chemical Analysis – 10 Working Days
  2. Heavy Metals – 15 Working Days
  3. Microbiological Analysis – 10 Working Days
  4. Biological Analysis:
    • Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, & Chlorophyll “a” – 10 working days
    • Benthos – 15 working days

NOTE:

  1. In the How to Avail the Service section, “Duration” refers to the time allotted for each activity, excluding queuing time. Processing Period refers to the time from the acceptance of duly accomplished application form up to the approval of the same, including queuing time.