Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Drinking Water Test
$150.00
VOCs in Drinking Water: A Hidden Threat from Everyday Sources
Volatile organic compounds, commonly known as VOCs, are man-made chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. They are widely used in industrial processes, commercial products, and municipal water treatment, which means the pathways into your drinking water are more common than most people realize.
For households on town or city water, VOCs can enter the supply as disinfection byproducts — chemical reactions that occur when chlorine used to treat municipal water interacts with naturally occurring organic matter. For well owners, the risks are different but equally serious. Contaminated soil from nearby commercial properties, landfills, underground storage tanks, dry cleaners, auto shops, and wetland runoff can all allow VOCs to migrate into groundwater over time. Because VOCs dissolve easily in water and resist natural breakdown, once they enter a water supply they tend to stay there.
Long-term exposure to VOCs in drinking water has been linked to liver and kidney damage, neurological effects, and an increased risk of certain cancers. The EPA estimates VOCs are present in one-fifth of the nation’s water supplies, and because they are colorless and odorless, the only way to know if your water is affected is to test it.
How It Works
Order your test and we’ll mail you a sample collection kit with easy-to-follow instructions. Collect a water sample from your tap and send it back to our lab. Results are typically delivered within 1 to 3 business days from the date your sample arrives at our lab.
Understanding Your Results
If VOCs are detected in your water, knowing what you’re dealing with is only half the battle — understanding what to do next is where we come in. Every VOC test includes a free consultation with one of our water quality experts. Simply email us or give us a call after receiving your results and we’ll walk you through exactly what was found and help you determine the right next steps for your household.
This test is particularly recommended for well owners near commercial properties, landfills, or former industrial sites, households on town water concerned about disinfection byproducts, anyone who has noticed a chemical taste or odor in their water, and homebuyers conducting due diligence on a new property.
Full List of Volatile Organic Compounds Tested
Benzene, Bromobenzene, Bromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Bromomethane, n-Butylbenzene, sec-Butylbenzene, tert-Butylbenzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroethane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, 1,2-Chlorotoluene, 1,4-Chlorotoluene, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromomethane, 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane, 1,2-Dibromoethane, 1,2-Dichlorobenzene, 1,3-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, Hexachlorobutadiene, Isopropylbenzene, 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, Trichloroethylene, Trichlorofluoromethane, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, Vinyl Chloride, o-Xylene, m+p Xylenes
