1. water.europa.eu Watch List of potential priority substances – estimation of monitoring costs (draft) Working Group E Chemical Aspects 15-16 March 2011 Jorge Rodriguez Romero Helen Clayton WFD Team DG Environment

2. water.europa.eu 2 Contents 1.Costs of sampling 2.Costs of analysis 3.Estimation of average costs

3. water.europa.eu 3 Sampling unit costs – water Estimated averageMinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per sample of total water? AT504065Price includes sampling, filtration and the measurement of pH, O2 and conductivity BE-F10080120 difference in min and max: distance to sampling point and amount of monitoring points in one route, cost incl. overhead BE-W CY17075420 included is labour cost and consumables, not included is travel cost (from and to sampling sites). the cost refers to rivers and reservoirs only. differences between minimum and maximum costs are due to differences in water body type (river or reservoir), to the remoteness of the site, if the site can be combined with a neighbouring site the same day, etc. Estimated avg. cost per river sample is 120 EUR and per reservoir sample 290 EUR CZ17,7Total price for priority substances (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) DE DK61Fixed price per sample. ES200160250 HU57Drive to te sampling spot, sampling, sample transport and storage IT350300400ship hire + n. of techniques (1or 2) LT-1684590The price is for sampling in the Curonian Lagoon (min) and in the Baltic Sea (max) LT-2 LV8060100 sampling, sample pretreatment, storage, transportation; the sources of differences - the distance to the sampling site NL PL PT60It includes transport costs and sampling material. RO28,51740 The cost of sampling includes the transport till/from the sampling site, costs for preservation, costs for sampling devices, costs for staff; the main sources of the differences are the costs coming from distances till sampling points. SE20050500 Sampling cost includes personel costs, equipment, transport and cost of sampling vessels, ranging from small rowing boats, ocean going survey vessels to helicopters. SI SK0,83610price of sampling 2 l of total water sample (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) NO EE251830transport, salary, handling of sample, sampling devices MEAN11277184 90P200160420 50P6850100 75P17078325

4. water.europa.eu 4 Sampling unit costs – water dissolved Estimated averageMinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per sample of dissolved water? ATsee sampling total water BE-F120100140 cost of sampling incl. dissolved metals only (not the other priority substances) - difference in min and max: distance to sampling point; cost incl. overhead BE-W CY CZ23,55 Total price for sampling of priority substances including fitlration of metals Pb, Cd, Hg, Ni. (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) DE DK ES250210300 HUThere are no such samplings done IT400350450ship hire + n. of techniques (1or 2) LT-1684590The price is for sampling in the Curonian Lagoon (min) and in the Baltic Sea (max) LT-2 LV8560110 sampling, sample pretreatment, storage, transportation; the sources of differences - the distance to the sampling site NL PL PT60It includes transport costs and sampling material. RO423450 The cost of sampling and filtration of the sample (the dissolved water analysis is processed as a difference between the total water and the filtered water analysis, the work of the experts, besides the above mentioned issues. SE25050500 Sampling cost includes personel costs, equipment, transport and cost of sampling vessels, ranging from small rowing boats, ocean going survey vessels to helicopters. SI SK10,2910115price of sampling and filtration of dissolve water sample (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) NO EE302535transport, salary, handling of sample, sampling devices MEAN14598199 90P280238460 50P8550115 75P250100300

5. water.europa.eu 5 Sampling unit costs – biota Estimated averageMinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per sample of biota? AT10005002000 Prices are for sampling of fish - the price differences are based on the type of river (small or big, high occurrence of fish..) BE-Fnot available BE-W CY CZ78,4Total price for priority substances. (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) DE DK685228913Collecting of fish and mussels for one test. ES700550850 HUThere are no such samplings done IT450400500ship hire + n. of scuba diver (1 or 2)/n. of researchers (1 or 2) LT-19060120The price is for sampling in the Curonian Lagoon (min) and in the Baltic Sea (max) LT-2 LV360300420 sampling, sample pretreatment, storage, transportation; the sources of differences - the distance to the sampling site, weather conditions NL PL PT100It includes transport costs and sampling material. ROnot yet analysed in normal monitoring; too big financial burden and too little available staff SE2001001000 Sampling cost includes personel costs, equipment, transport and cost of sampling vessels, ranging from small rowing boats to ocean going survey vessels. SI SK15090250 the price of biota is cummulated with sampling of benthic invertebrates or water macrophytes to save time and money NO EE480320640transport, salary, handling of sample, sampling devices MEAN422283744 90P7305101200 50P405300640 75P634400913

6. water.europa.eu 6 Sampling unit costs – sediment Estimated average MinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per sample of sediment? AT BE-F425340510 difference in min and max: use of boat or not, distance to sampling point and probably difficulties to reach the sampling point; cost incl. overhead BE-W CY CZ23,53Total price for priority substances (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE BELOW) DE DK439193685 ES230200250 HUThere are no such samplings done IT400350450ship hire + n. of techniques (1or 2) LT-17550100The price is for sampling in the Curonian Lagoon (min) and in the Baltic Sea (max) LT-2 LV10070130 sampling, sample pretreatment, storage, transportation; the sources of differences - the distance to the sampling site, weather conditions, site characteristics (the depth, sediment structure) NL PL PT100It includes transport costs and sampling material. ROnot yet analysed in normal monitoring; not regulated as obligations SE2001002000 Sampling cost includes personel costs, equipment, transport and cost of sampling vessels, ranging from small rowing boats, ocean going survey vessels to helicopters SI SK15090250 monitoring of sediments is also ussually cummulated with sampling of benthic invertebrates or water macrophytes to save time and money NO EE16064255transport, salary, handling of sample, sampling devices MEAN228162514 90P426342948 50P180100255 75P358200510

7. water.europa.eu 7 Analysis unit costs – water total Estimated average MinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per priority substance of an analysis in total water? AT200125260 Cost are per substance - The great differences are based on the analysed compound, quite expensive are TBT (LOQ 0,2 ng/L) Nonylphenol (LOQ0,02 µg/l) BE-F16590300 related to the amount of analyses of organic compounds (excl. PBDE and C10-C13 chloroalkanes); cost incl. VAT (21%) BE-W CY1602602090 The estimate average cost covers the analysis of one sample for approximatelly 26 priority substances. The unit price per PS lies between 72-257 euros (AVERAGE REPLACED BY THE AVERAGE OF THESE LATTER TWO FIGURES) CZ27 Analysis of rpirity substances without tributyltin and C10-13. (GIVEN FIGURE OF 847 DIVIDED BY 31) DE DK6445116 Estimated cost for analysis in: total water, dissolved water, biota and sediment. Calculation of the cost unit per priority substance is based on the cost unit of analysing groups of substances. The cost unit per priority substance is therefore estimated to be higher. ES16060250 HU12 All the analyses except for those mentioned in row 2 of this table (GIVEN FIGURE OF 380 DIVIDED BY 30) IT250200300 LT-1201030 The price is for Hg, Cd (min), organochlorine pesticides (max) LT-216080241 The price is for metals (11) (min) and organic compounds (VOC, PAH, phtalates, alkylphenols, PCP, TBT, pesticides) (max) LV3825290 Sample treatment in the lab, analyses, QA/QC, processing of testing results, reporting. Costs are estimated for all substances indicated in previous tables, excluding 4 metals. The average cost is estimated assuming substances under No 9a (Cyclodiene pesticides) and also under No28 (PAH's) each as one substance. Min and Max characterizes differences in costs per analysis of a specific substance and depends on determinand and analytical technique used NL PL PT482066 Estimated average is the average unit cost of 33+8 substances analysed in water with low suspendes matter; "Min" is the unit cost of Nikel analysis (the substance with lower cost) in water with low suspended matter; "Max" is the cost of pesticides or PAH( the higher cost among the 41 substances) analysis in water with high suspended matter, including destruction of organic matter. RO502575 The cost of analysis includes the sample preparation, samples storage, maintenance of the equipments, procurement of CRMs SE8030180 Unit costs is calculated from a total sum price for all priority substances in one sample of water/biota/sediment, respectively, and then divided by 41. Min respresents the cheapest laboratory; Max the most expensive one. A currency rate 1 Euro = 9,6 Sweden kronor is used.. SI SK308001100 synthetic priority substances (GIVEN FIGURE OF 906 DIVIDED BY 30) NO EE22090340 MEAN105133403 90P210242872 75P161,25116,25300 50P7270255

8. water.europa.eu 8 Analysis unit costs – water dissolved Estimated average MinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per priority substance of an analysis in dissolved water? AT26 Metals - price includes analysis of all metals as following (dissolved and total) Aluminium (LOQ 10 µg/l) Arsen (LOQ 1µg/l) Lead (LOQ 1 µg/l) Cadmium (LOQ 0,2 µg/l) Chrom (CrIII + CrVI) (LOQ 1 µg/l) Iron (LOQ 0,01 mg/l) Copper (LOQ 1 µg/l) Manganese (LOQ 0,01 mg/l) Nickel (LOQ 1 µg/l) Mercury (0,1 µg/l) Zinc (LOQ 1 µg/l) BE-F31,757,540 related to the amount of analyses of heavy metals, cost incl. VAT (21%) (no data on costs for organic compounds in dissolved water) BE-W CY CZ902Analysis of rpirity substances without tributyltin and C10-13. DE DK6445116 Estimated cost for analysis in: total water, dissolved water, biota and sediment. Calculation of the cost unit per priority substance is based on the cost unit of analysing groups of substances. The cost unit per priority substance is therefore estimated to be higher. ES17060280 HUThere are no such analyses done IT350250450 LT-1251535 The price of filters is added, but there is a risk for contamination, thus high attention should be payed to avoid it. LT-216385241 The price is for metals (11) (min) and organic compounds (VOC, PAH, phtalates, alkylphenols, PCP, TBT) (max). The price of membrane filters is added to the costs of metals analyses LV7610 Sample treatment in the lab, analyses, QA/QC, processing of testing results, reporting. Costs are estimated only for metals (4). Min and max depends on analytical technique used for analysis of a specific metal. NL PL PT532555 Estimated average and "Min" is the same as previous, but including sample filtration. "Max" is the the cost of pesticides or PAH analysis, including sample filtration. RO502575similar as above, with some more working time need. SE SI SK444048non syntethic priority substances NO EE22090340 MEAN16259154 90P32490340 75P17072,5260,5 50P534075

9. water.europa.eu 9 Analysis unit costs – biota Estimated average MinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per priority substance of an analysis in biota? AT BE-Fno monitoring yet BE-W CY CZ187Analysis of PAH, metals, DEHP, DDT, p,p´ DDT, HCB, HCH. (GIVEN FIGURE OF 1313 DIVIDED BY 7) DE DK6445116 Estimated cost for analysis in: total water, dissolved water, biota and sediment. Calculation of the cost unit per priority substance is based on the cost unit of analysing groups of substances. The cost unit per priority substance is therefore estimated to be higher. ES18070280 HUThere are no such analyses done IT4503501000 LT-1352050Sample preparation (biota) cost has been added. LT-264 The price is for metals (10) LV9040120 Sample treatment in the lab, analyses, QA/QC, processing of testing results, reporting. The average cost is estimated in regard to 3 priority substances for wich EQS is set by the EQS directive. Min and Max characterizes differences in costs per analysis of a specific substance and depends on determinand and analytical technique used NL PL PT9632.5105 Estimated average is the average unit cost of 33+8 substances analysed in biota; "Min" is the lower cost and it refers to metals; "Max" is the higher cost and it refers to pesticides or PAH. ROprobably will be double as those for water analysis when this type of analysis will be performed SE12560190 Unit costs is calculated from a total sum price for all priority substances in one sample of water/biota/sediment, respectively, and then divided by 41. Min respresents the cheapest laboratory; Max the most expensive one. A currency rate 1 Euro = 9,6 Sweden kronor is used.. SI SK1844we did not provide up to 2010 in Slovakia (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE) NO EE220100340 MEAN15194252 90P243175472 75P185,2577,5280 50P110,562120

10. water.europa.eu 10 Analysis unit costs – sediment Estimated average MinMaxPlease explain what is included in the unit costs you have given, and identify the main sources of the differences (between min. and max.) (max 5000 characters) (Euros) What is the average unit cost per priority substance of an analysis in sediment? AT BE-F16510400 related to the amount of analyses of organic compounds (excl. Organonitrogen pesticides, Organophosphorous pesticides, phenols and C10-C13 chloroalkanes) and heavy metals; cost incl. VAT (21%) BE-W CY CZ89Analysis of PAH, OCP, metals, VOC without dichloromethane (GIVEN FIGURE OF 627 DIVIDED BY 7) DE DK6445116 Estimated cost for analysis in: total water, dissolved water, biota and sediment. Calculation of the cost unit per priority substance is based on the cost unit of analysing groups of substances. The cost unit per priority substance is therefore estimated to be higher. ES18070280 HUThere are no such analyses done IT3502501000 LT-1281540 LT-29386100The price is for metals (11) (min) and organic compounds (PAH, PCP, PCB, pesticides) (max) LV366290 Sample treatment in the lab, analyses, QA/QC processing of testing results, reporting. Costs are estimated for all list of substances indicated in previous tables, excluding organic solvents. The average cost is estimated assuming substances under No 9a (Cyclodiene pesticides) and also No28 (PAH's) each as one substance. Min and Max characterizes differences in costs per analysis of a specific substance and depends on determinand and analytical technique used NL PL PT9327.5100 Estimated average is the average unit cost of 33+8 substances analysed in sediment; "Min" is the lower cost and it refers to mercury analysis; "Max" is the higher cost and it refers to pesticides or PAH. ROprobably will be double as those for water analysiswhen this type of analysis will be performed SE9030190 Unit costs is calculated from a total sum price for all priority substances in one sample of water/biota/sediment, respectively, and then divided by 41. Min respresents the cheapest laboratory; Max the most expensive one. A currency rate 1 Euro = 9,6 Sweden kronor is used.. SI SK1844we did not provide in Slovakia up to 2010 (EXCLUDED FROM AVERAGE) NO EE220100340 MEAN12868286 90P220130460 75P172,586327,5 50P9345235

11. water.europa.eu 11 Cost calculation Unit costseuros Sample water128Average of total and dissolved (112 and 145) Sample sediment228 Sample biota422 Analysis water133Average of total and dissolved (105 and 162) Analysis sediment128 Analysis biota151 Percentage of water/sed/biota sampling and analysisProportion from monitoring database water93 sediment6 biota1 Sample ponderated average137 Analysis ponderated average133 Monitoring programmes (current) Number of stations according to COMM report 200918535 Round-up to extrapolate from 23 to 27 MS20000 Average frequency per year2Surv: 12x per year one year out of 6. Op: 2x year. Other (e.g. trend analysis) Average Nb of substances per station7 Calculation total (current)eurosValidation using total costs data 75.549.60052.307.421 Watch list Number of stations250 Average number of samples per year per station2 Number of substances20 Cost per year2.698.2003,6%

12. water.europa.eu Validation 12 Validation (current) MSTot cost Population '000ratio AT BE-F1.222.3656.000204 BE-W CY CZ1.477.52910.500141 DE DK2.800.0005.500509 ES FR HU132.00010.00013 IT LT76.0003.30023 LV NL380.00016.40023 PL500.00038.10013 PT RO2.200.00021.500102 SE2.600.0009.200283 SI SK1.694.1145.400314 EE225.0001.300173 13.307.008127.200 Extrapolation52.307.421500.000