City Water Tests
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Basic City Water Test
- 48 Substances
- 2–4 business days
$169
- Heavy Metals Incl. Lead and Arsenic, Minerals, Hardness and More
- Free expert consultation
- 100% money-back guarantee
- Free shipping both ways
Premium City Water Test
- 108 Substances
- 2–4 business days
$239
- Heavy Metals Incl. Lead and Arsenic, Minerals, Hardness and More
- VOC Panel: Tests industrial contaminants, disinfection byproducts, and other chemicals linked to health risks.
- Free expert consultation
- 100% money-back guarantee
- Free shipping both ways
Ultimate City Water Test
- 244 Substances
- 7–10 business days
$889
- Heavy Metals Incl. Lead and Arsenic, Minerals, Hardness and More
- VOC Panel: Tests industrial contaminants, disinfection byproducts, and other chemicals linked to health risks.
- Pesticides, Herbicides and SVOCs (toxic chemicals including phthalates)
- Fungi for full microbial picture
- Free expert consultation
- 100% money-back guarantee
- Free shipping both ways
PFAS “Forever Chemical” Drinking Water Test – 18 Compounds
$415.00
All Our Tests Include:
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Results in 2–10 Business Days
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ETR Laboratories is accredited by ANAB for specific testing as listed in our scope of accreditation.
- Water Quality Assoc.
- PFAS / forever chemicals
- ISO/IEC 17025 by ANAB
- PFAS Test
Why City Water Tests Are Different
Treated Water Is Not the Same as Safe Water
The EPA estimates US water systems lose approximately 2 trillion gallons of treated water annually through aging infrastructure. Every leak in that distribution system is a potential entry point for contamination. Water that leaves a treatment plant clean does not always arrive at your tap the same way. Most city water customers assume treatment is the end of the story. We have tested enough municipal water to know it rarely is.
City Water Has Contaminants Most Labs Skip
Chlorine used to disinfect municipal water reacts with naturally occurring organic matter to form trihalomethanes, compounds linked to increased health risks with long-term exposure. Homes built before 1986 carry real risk from lead service lines and solder that can leach directly into drinking water regardless of how the source water tests. Given the scale of infrastructure leakage across the country, coliform and E. coli testing matters for municipal water customers too.
In-House Testing, Unbiased Advice
Every test is run start to finish in our own lab by our own scientists. Most labs, even ones that market themselves as water testing specialists, send some portion of their analysis to outside facilities. We have the equipment and in-house capacity to handle the full panel ourselves. Full-time quality control managers review every result before it leaves. And because we do not sell filtration products, when we tell you what your results mean, there is nothing to sell you on.
30+ Years of Expertise
249
Max substances in Ultimate panel
Fast Turn Around Time
100%
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Trusted By Customers Across The United States
“The test was simple–collect a water sample from a faucet in the home. We sent the test to the lab and received a water quality analysis within a few days. The test included analysis of the water sample for the presence of: coliform bacteria, E. coli, iron, lead, pH, turbidity, and nitrates/nitrites.”
Taylor L.
“Incredible lab, they really care about their customers. As someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about water quality, they took their time to help me understand everything about my water quality situation.”
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Statement of Confidentiality
No shared results. Our laboratory holds our clients privacy to the highest regard, your results and information will never be shared. Be aware that state certified laboratories may be required to report your results to various government agencies.