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The Ultimate City Water Test checks your tap water for 244 substances in one round. It is our most complete option for households on a municipal supply who want a full answer, not a partial one.
Treatment plants test water before it leaves their facility, not after it travels through miles of pipes to reach your tap. Aging service lines, lead solder, and disinfection byproducts can all show up along the way, which is why we built a test that covers heavy metals, industrial chemicals like VOCs, pesticides, herbicides, and fungi in a single kit.
Add our PFAS “Forever Chemical” Test if you also want to screen for 18 additional compounds this panel does not include. Or check our Basic (covers 48 substances) and Premium (covers 108 substances) city tests if your tap water does not need this level of coverage.
Every test we run includes free expert consultation to go over your results, free shipping both ways, and a money back guarantee.

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Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Ammonia, Color, Conductivity, Hardness, Odor, pH, Sediment, Silica, Total Dissolved Solids and Turbidity
Total Coliform, Fecal E. coli and Total Bacteria Count
Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cerium, Chromium (Total), Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorous, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Thallium, Tin, Titanium, Uranium, Vanadium and Zinc
Chloride, Chlorine, Fluoride, Nitrate (as N), Nitrite and Sulfate
Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Ammonia, Color, Conductivity, Hardness, Odor, pH, Sediment, Silica, Tannins, Total Dissolved Solids and Turbidity
Radon
Total Coliform, Fecal E. coli and Total Bacteria Count
Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cerium, Chromium (Total), Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorous, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Thallium, Tin, Titanium, Uranium, Vanadium and Zinc
Chloride, Chlorine, Fluoride, Nitrate (as N), Nitrite and Sulfate
Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Ammonia, Color, Conductivity, Hardness, Odor, pH, Sediment, Silica, Tannins, Total Dissolved Solids and Turbidity
Radon
Benzene, Bromobenzene, Bromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroethane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, 1,2-Chlorotoluene, 1,4-Chlorotoluene, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, Dibromomethane, 1,2-Dibromoethane, 1,3-Dichlorobenzene, 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, Dichlorodifluoromethane, 1,1-Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethene, 1,2-Dichloropropane, 1,3-Dichloropropane, 2,2-Dichloropropane, 1,1-Dichloropropene, 1,3-Dichloropropene, trans-1,3-Dichloropropene, Ethylbenzene, Trichlorofluoromethane, Hexachlorobutadiene, Isopropyl benzene, p-Isopropyltoluene, Methyl-t-Butyl Ether (MTBE), Methylene Chloride, Monochlorobenzene, Naphthalene, n-Propylbenzene, Styrene, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, Vinyl Chloride, o-Xylene, m+p Xylenes
Acenaphthylene, Acenapthene, Alachlor, Aldrin., Ametryn, Anthracene, Atraton, Atrazine
Benz (A) Anthracene, Benzo (B) Fluoranthene, Benzo (K) Fluoranthene, Benzo (A) Pyrene, Benzo (G,H,I,) Perylene, Bromacil, Butachlor, Butylate, Butyl Benzyl Phthalate, Carboxin, Alpha Chlordane, Gamma Chlordane, Trans Nonachlor, Chlorneb, Chlorobenzilate, Chlorpropam, Chlorothalonil, Chloropyrifos, 2-Chlorobiphenyl, Chrysene, Cyanazine, Cycloate, DCPA, DDD, 4,4′-, DDE, 4,4′-, DDT, 4,4′-, Diazinon, Dibenz (A,H) Anthracene, Di-N-Butyl Phthalate, 2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl, Dichlorvos, Dieldrin., Diethyl Phthalate, Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate, Dimethyl Phthalate, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene, 2,6-Dinitrotoluene, Diphenamid, Disulfoton, Endosulfan I, Endosulfan II, Endosulfan Sulfate, Endrin., Endrin Aldehyde, EPTC, Ethoprpo, Etridiazole, Fenamiphos, Fenarimol, Fluorene, Fluridone, Heptachlor., Heptachlor Epoxide, 2,2′,3,3′,4,4’6-HeptachloroBiphenyl, Hexachlorobenzene, 2,2′,4,4′,5,6′-HexachloroBiphenyl, Alpha Hexachlorocyclohexane, Beta Hexachlorocyclohexane, Delta Hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Hexazinone, Indeno (1,2,3-CD) Pyrene, Isophorone, Lindane, Merphos, Methoxychlor., Methyl Paraoxon, Metolachlor, Metribuzin, Mevinphos, MGK 264, Molinate, Napropamide, Napthalene., Norflurazon, 2,2′,3,3′,4,5′,6,6′-OctachloroBiphenyl, Pebulate, 2,2′,3′,4,6-Pentachlorobiphenyl, Pentachlorophenol, Phenanthrene, Permethrin, Cis, Permethrin, Trans, Prometron, Prometryn, Pronamide, Propachlor, Propazine, Pyrene, Simazine, Simetryn, Stifros, Terbuthiuron, Terbacil, Terbufos, Terbutryn, 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrachlorobiphenyl, Triademefon, 2,4,5-Trichlorobiphenyl, Tricyclazole, Trifluralin, Vernolate, PCB Screen, Toxaphene Screen, Technical Chloradane
2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP, 2,4,5-T, Aldrin, A-BHC, B-BHC, C-BHC, D-BHC, Chlordane, 4,4′-DDD, 4,4′-DDE, 4,4′-DDT, Dieldrin, Endosulfan I, Endosulfan II, Endosulfan Sulfate, Endrin, Endrin Aldehyde, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxide, Methoxychlor, Toxaphene
Every test comes with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your water source, collect your water sample, and prepare your sample for return shipment to our lab.
Pre-labeled, sterile collection bottles sized correctly for each test. Just fill from your tap or well following the included instructions.
A short form to fill out with basic information about your water source. This helps our lab technicians process your results accurately.
A pre-paid return shipping label is included — just drop the sealed package in any mailbox or hand it to your mail carrier. No extra cost.
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We’ll mail you a kit that includes everything you’ll need to collect a water sample and mail it back to us.
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After the test is completed, we’ll email you an in-depth technical report with a full breakdown of your results.
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We offer complimentary follow-up phone calls with our experts—and you’re always welcome to email us with questions anytime.
Households on municipal water who have never done a full test are the best candidates for this one. So are homebuyers looking at a property served by an older water system, since city treatment reports do not reflect what is happening inside your home’s own plumbing.
You should also consider this test if your home was built before 1986, since older service lines and solder can still contain lead even when your city’s water leaves the treatment plant clean.
If your tap water already has a strange taste, a chemical smell, or has made someone in your home feel sick, this panel is built to find out why.
We run every test inside our own lab in Leominster, Massachusetts. Your results come straight from us, not a subcontractor. That keeps our pricing fair and our quality consistent across every kit we send out.
Most labs stop at handing you a report. We do not. Every result comes with a free call to one of our water quality experts, so you understand what your numbers mean and what to do next.
ETR Laboratories has run water tests for over 30 years. We hold membership in the national Water Quality Association and the Massachusetts Ground Water Association.
Our reviews reflect the work we do. We hold a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google, a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Angi from 342 reviews, and five-star ratings on Trustpilot.
Yes. Municipal treatment plants test water as it leaves their facility. Lead, bacteria, disinfection byproducts, and PFAS are all documented in city and town water supplies across the US, and none are detectable by taste, smell, or appearance. Your city's annual report does not reflect what is coming out of your specific tap.
Read more: Why Drinking Water Sickens a Million Americans a Year.
Yes. We ship to well owners across the country, not just in Massachusetts. Your kit arrives by mail with everything you need, and shipping is free both ways.
Once your sample reaches our lab, our own team runs the panel in house. You get an emailed report when testing is complete, followed by a free call to go over what it means for your well.
No. Your kit ships with the correct sterile bottles already sized for this test, along with step by step instructions. You do not need to buy or provide anything extra.
Yes. Every test comes with a money back guarantee. If something goes wrong with your order or your kit, contact us and we will fix it.
Yes. The bacteria screen checks for total coliform, E. coli, and total bacteria count, the three markers most likely to spike after flooding or work done on your well.
City water is treated and disinfected by your local utility before it reaches your home, which knocks out most of the bacteria risk found in private wells. Radon also behaves differently in treated surface water than it does underground, so we leave it out of this panel. If you want to see how the two compare, our Ultimate Well Water Test breaks down what changes with a private well.
Yes. A city treatment report only covers water at the plant, not what happens by the time it reaches one specific house. Our real estate water testing service is built for exactly this situation, and this panel works well for a thorough pre-purchase check.
If you live near Leominster, Massachusetts, you can hand deliver your sample directly to our lab at 60 Elm Hill Avenue. If not, use the prepaid return box included in your kit.
Still have questions? Check out our extensive FAQ page.
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.