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Get your water tested in California.

The labs California certifies to test drinking water, from the state’s own list. A lab test is the only way to know what is in your own tap or well.

The short answer

California’s list has 145 labs certified to test drinking water: 108 in California and 37 in other states. It also names 156 water utilities’ in-house labs, left out here because they test only their own systems’ water. 2 of the labs here are named for a water utility and may test only its own water, so they come last.

Certification is test by test, so check that a lab is certified for what you want tested, and call first: it will say which bottles to use and how soon the sample has to arrive.

Labs in California

106 labs, by city.

Labs in California, certified by California
LabCityPhoneCertified for
AIH Laboratory, Inc.Anaheim(562) 860-2201Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Onterris Laboratories, LLC - AnaheimAnaheim(714) 771-6900Organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - ArcataArcata(707) 822-4649Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
BSK Associates - Bakersfield Analytical LaboratoryBakersfield(661) 327-0671Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services, LLC dba BC Laboratories, Inc.Bakersfield(661) 327-4911Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Zalco Laboratories, Inc.Bakersfield(661) 395-0539Bacteria, nitrate, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Brawley Analytical, Inc.Brawley(760) 623-1556Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics
Eurofins Built Environment Testing West-BurlingameBurlingame(623) 298-1015Bacteria
Garratt-Callahan LaboratoryBurlingame(650) 697-5811Nitrate, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Camrosa Water District Wastewater LaboratoryCamarillo(805) 248-0402Bacteria
SGS Forensic LaboratoriesCarson(310) 763-2374Metals
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.Chico(530) 343-5818Bacteria
Western Analytical Laboratories, Inc.Chino(909) 627-3628Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics
Weck Laboratories, Inc.City of Industry(626) 336-2139Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
SGS North America, Inc.Clovis(559) 862-2118Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Michelson Laboratories, Inc.Commerce(562) 928-0553Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Food Microbiological Laboratories, Inc.Cypress(714) 657-7527Bacteria
Los Angeles County Public Health LaboratoryDowney(562) 658-1300Bacteria
Babcock Laboratories, Inc.El Centro(951) 653-3351Bacteria
Imperial County Public Health LaboratoryEl Centro(442) 265-1427Bacteria
Ceres Analytical Laboratory, Inc.El Dorado Hills(916) 932-5011Organic chemicals
Onterris Laboratories, LLCEl Dorado Hills(916) 673-1520Organic chemicals, PFAS
Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc.Elk Grove(707) 769-3128Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Eurofins Built Environment Testing West, LLCEmeryville(510) 653-0824Lead and copper
Humboldt County Public Health LaboratoryEureka(707) 268-2179Bacteria
Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin Public Health LaboratoryFairfield(707) 784-4410Bacteria
AEMTEK, IncFremont(510) 979-1979Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics
BSK AssociatesFresno(559) 497-2888Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc.Fresno(559) 233-6129Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, radioactivity
Moore Twining Associates, Inc.Fresno(559) 268-7021Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
CM Analytical, Inc.Gilroy(408) 848-3619Bacteria
Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino, Inc.Grand Terrace(909) 825-7693Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Cranmer Engineering, Inc.Grass Valley(530) 273-7284Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
SGS North AmericaHayward(510) 266-8183Bacteria
Geo-Monitor, IncHesperia(760) 244-3481Bacteria
LA TestingHuntington Beach(714) 828-4999Lead and copper, metals
Inyo County Water LabIndependence(760) 878-8476Bacteria
49er Water LaboratoryJackson(530) 277-2770Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc.Laguna Hills(949) 348-9389Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals
Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc.Livermore(707) 769-3128Bacteria
Lodi Wine LaboratoriesLodi(209) 339-1990Nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino IILompoc(805) 737-7300Bacteria
Applied Microbiological Services (AMS)Long Beach(562) 495-9500Bacteria
Long Beach Public Health LaboratoryLong Beach(562) 570-4080Bacteria
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution ResearchLong Beach(562) 726-3365Not listed
Positive Lab ServiceLos Angeles(213) 745-5312Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Torrent Laboratory, IncMilpitas(408) 263-5258Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Aemtek, Inc.Modesto(510) 979-1979Bacteria
Institute of Environmental Health, Inc. dba IEH-JL AnalyticalModesto(209) 538-8111Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Monterey Bay Analytical Services, Inc.Monterey(831) 375-6227Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, radioactivity
Bracewell Engineering, Inc.Morgan Hill(669) 258-5821Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Caltest Analytical LaboratoryNapa(707) 258-4000Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Metropolitan SolutionsNational City(619) 831-8100Bacteria
Asbestos TEM Laboratories, IncOakland(510) 704-8930Asbestos
A & R Laboratories, Inc.Ontario(951) 779-0310Bacteria
Envirocheck, Inc.Orange(714) 937-0750Lead and copper
Onterris Laboratories, LLCOrange(714) 771-6900Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Ventura County Public Health LaboratoryOxnard(805) 981-5131Bacteria
Alpha Analytical Laboratories Inc. - North BayPetaluma(707) 769-3128Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, PFAS
McCampbell Analytical, Inc.Pittsburg(925) 252-9262Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Enviro-Chem, Inc.Pomona(909) 590-5905Metals
Eurofins PomonaPomona(626) 386-1100Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
California Laboratory ServicesRancho Cordova(916) 638-7301Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
JK BioScience Inc.Rancho Dominguez(714) 707-0612Bacteria, lead and copper, metals
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - ReddingRedding(530) 999-4051Bacteria
Babcock Laboratories, Inc.Riverside(951) 653-3351Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
Bend Genetics LLCSacramento(916) 550-1048Not listed
BSK Associates - Sacramento Analytical LaboratorySacramento(559) 497-2888Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Continental Water LaboratorySacramento(916) 379-2323Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Sparger Technology, Inc.Sacramento(916) 369-7688Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Monterey County Consolidated Environmental LaboratorySalinas(831) 755-4516Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
BSK Associates - San Bernardino Analytical LaboratorySan Bernardino(559) 497-2888Bacteria
Analytical Environmental Lab, LLCSan Diego(619) 871-8505Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, disinfection byproducts
EMSL Analytical, Inc.San Diego(800) 220-3675Bacteria
Environmental Laboratory Network, Inc.San Diego(858) 266-1666Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, radioactivity
San Diego County Public Health LaboratorySan Diego(619) 203-2009Bacteria
Pat-Chem LaboratoriesSan Fernando(800) 400-5227Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Cel Analytical, Inc.San Francisco(415) 882-1690Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics
EMSL Analytical Inc.San Leandro(510) 895-3675Asbestos
Abalone Coast Analytical, Inc.San Luis Obispo(805) 595-1080Bacteria
County of San Luis Obispo Public Health LaboratorySan Luis Obispo(805) 781-5507Bacteria
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.San Luis Obispo(805) 783-2940Bacteria
San Mateo County Public Health LaboratorySan Mateo(650) 573-2500Bacteria
Santa Cruz County - Health Services Agency - Environmental HealthSanta Cruz(831) 454-4624Bacteria
Oilfield Environmental & Compliance Inc. (OEC)Santa Maria(805) 922-4772Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.Santa Paula(805) 392-2000Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Brelje and Race Laboratories, Inc.Santa Rosa(707) 544-8807Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
K Prime, LLC.Santa Rosa(707) 527-7574Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, PFAS
Sonoma County Public Health LaboratorySanta Rosa(707) 565-4711Bacteria
Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. - Los AngelesSignal Hill(424) 267-5032Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
EMSL Analytical, Inc. (LA Testing)South Pasadena(323) 254-9960Bacteria, asbestos
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.Stockton(209) 942-0182Bacteria
Precision Enviro-TechStockton(209) 405-0601Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
San Joaquin County Public Health LaboratoryStockton(209) 468-3460Bacteria
EMAX Laboratories, Inc.Torrance(310) 618-8889Nitrate, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Sierra Dairy LaboratoryTulare(559) 686-2070Bacteria
Certified Laboratories - TurlockTurlock(209) 664-1100Bacteria
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - TurlockTurlock(707) 822-4649Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Precision Enviro-TechTwain Harte(209) 477-8105Bacteria
Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. - UkiahUkiah(707) 468-0401Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Capco Analytical ServicesVentura(805) 644-1095Bacteria, nitrate, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Fruit Growers Laboratory, Inc.Visalia(559) 734-9473Bacteria
Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. - San DiegoVista(760) 536-3352Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Applied Industrial Microbiology, Inc.Vista(760) 295-0430Bacteria, nitrate
Eurofins SacramentoWest Sacramento(916) 373-5600Minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS
Eurofins Sacramento Service CenterWest Sacramento(626) 386-1221Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics

Labs in other states

37 labs California certifies outside the state, by state and city. Ask whether a lab takes samples by mail, and how fast they have to arrive.

Labs in other states, certified by California
LabCityPhoneCertified for
SGS North America, Inc. - Wheat RidgeWheat Ridge, CO(303) 425-6021Minerals and other inorganics
SGS North America, Inc. - OrlandoOrlando, FL(407) 425-6700Organic chemicals, PFAS
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Ormond Beach FLOrmond Beach, FL(386) 676-4803Organic chemicals, PFAS
American Water Central LaboratoryBelleville, IL(618) 222-4055Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Culligan Analytical LaboratoryRosemont, IL(847) 430-1219Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Indianapolis, IN(317) 803-2997Lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Eurofins South BendSouth Bend, IN(574) 233-4777Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
Pace Analytical Services, LLC -Mansfield MAMansfield, MA(508) 898-9220Organic chemicals, PFAS
Battelle Norwell LaboratoryNorwell, MA(781) 681-5565Organic chemicals, PFAS
Accurate Analytical Testing, LLCRomulus, MI(734) 629-8161Lead and copper, metals
National Testing Laboratories, LtdYpsilanti, MI(734) 483-8333Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Pace Analytical Services, LLCMinneapolis, MN(612) 607-1700Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals
Eurofins St. LouisEarth City, MO(314) 298-8566Radioactivity
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Saint Louis, MO(856) 858-4800Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Energy Laboratories, Inc.Billings, MT(406) 252-6325Organic chemicals, PFAS, radioactivity
Eurofins CEI, Inc.Cary, NC(919) 481-1413Asbestos
Cape Fear Analytical, LLCWilmington, NC(910) 795-0421Organic chemicals
SGS North America Inc.Wilmington, NC(910) 667-0134Organic chemicals, PFAS
EMSL Analytical Inc.Cinnaminson, NJ(800) 220-3675Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity, asbestos
ASSET LaboratoriesLas Vegas, NV(702) 307-2659Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Western Environmental Testing Laboratory - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV(705) 355-0202Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics
SGS Silver State Analytical Lab - RenoReno, NV(775) 857-2400Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, radioactivity
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Carle Place, NY(516) 997-7251Asbestos
Alliance Technical Group, LLC - AkronCuyahoga Falls, OH(330) 253-8211Organic chemicals, PFAS, radioactivity
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - Marietta DivisionMarietta, OH(740) 373-4071Minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS
Spring Street AnalyticalKlamath Falls, OR(541) 882-6286Bacteria, nitrate
Pace Analytical Services, LLC-Greensburg, PAGreensburg, PA(724) 850-5630Radioactivity
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing, LLCLancaster, PA(717) 656-2300Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
GEL Laboratories, LLCCharleston, SC(843) 556-8171Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS, radioactivity
Pace Analytical National Center for Testing & InnovationMount Juliet, TN(615) 758-5858Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Eberline Analytical CorporationOak Ridge, TN(865) 481-0683Radioactivity
ALS Group USA, Corp.- ALS EnvironmentalHouston, TX(281) 530-5656Organic chemicals
America Science Team of Richmond, Inc. dba AmeriSci RichmondMidlothian, VA(804) 763-1200Asbestos
Environmental Hazards Services LLCNorth Chesterfield, VA(804) 275-4788Lead and copper, metals
Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc.Richmond, VA(804) 353-6778Lead and copper, metals
ALS Environmental - KelsoKelso, WA(360) 577-7222Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Energy Laboratories, Inc.Casper, WY(307) 235-0515Organic chemicals, radioactivity

Labs run by water utilities

2 labs named for a water utility or its plant. A utility’s lab may test only its own system’s water, so call before taking a sample there.

Labs run by water utilities, certified by California
LabCityPhoneCertified for
City of Roseville Pleasant Grove Water Quality LaboratoryRoseville(916) 746-1872Bacteria
Santa Clara Valley Water District, Advanced Water Purification CenterSan Jose(408) 630-2268Bacteria

What to ask a lab to test

Source: California State Water Resources Control Board, ELAP accredited laboratories and their fields of accreditation, read Oct. 17, 2026. Labs are listed as the state lists them; what each is certified for is as far as the list says. Certifications change, so a lab’s own word is the latest.

A lab named for a water utility is listed apart. Distances on town pages are straight lines between ZIP code centers from the Census 2020 gazetteer. How labs are listed here.