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Commission discusses water‑testing fees, Sunday sampling needs and new dissolved‑oxygen meter
Summary
Commissioners received per‑sample lab pricing (total phosphorus $20, ammonia $14, chlorophyll a $50), learned chlorophyll samples require immediate filtration (likely Sunday sampling for Monday pickup), and noted arrival of a new dissolved‑oxygen/temperature meter to be unboxed and calibrated.
Commissioners discussed the operational details and costs of expanding the town's water‑quality monitoring program.
Speaker 5 reported costs from Nishova Analytical and described handling for chlorophyll a: per‑sample charges are $20 for total phosphorus, $14 for ammonia nitrogen and $50 for chlorophyll a, and the chlorophyll a sample must be filtered immediately after collection, which likely requires sampling on Sunday for a Monday pickup. "Chlorophyll a needs to be filtered ASAP after sampling," speaker 5 said, noting that the laboratory can pick up samples at the fire department early Monday.
Speaker 5 also demonstrated that the commission has received a new dissolved‑oxygen/temperature meter and outlined next steps to unbox, calibrate and train staff before using it in the field. Commissioners asked staff to re‑calculate total testing costs based on the number of sites and to flesh out a sampling schedule that meets laboratory timing constraints.
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