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Get your water tested in New York.

The labs New York 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

New York’s list has 161 labs certified to test drinking water: 61 in New York and 100 in other states. It also names 50 water utilities’ in-house labs, left out here because they test only their own systems’ water.

New York’s labs here are those its Environmental Laboratory Approval Program accredits for drinking water, as listed in TNI LAMS, the national registry it reports to.

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 New York

61 labs, by city.

Labs in New York, certified by New York
LabCityPhoneCertified for
Adirondack Environmental Services Inc.Albany(518) 434-4546Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS, asbestos
NYS DOH Environmental Biology LaboratoryAlbany(518) 474-7161Bacteria
NYS DOH Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry LaboratoryAlbany(518) 474-7161Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, radioactivity, asbestos
NYS DOH Organic Analytical Chemistry LaboratoryAlbany(518) 474-7161Organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Panek Laboratory LLC Dba Jli Environmental LaboratoriesAuburn(315) 253-4433Bacteria, nitrate
Pace Analytical Services,llc-Ballston SpaBallston Spa(518) 884-0800Bacteria
Allegany County Community Environmental LaboratoryBelmont(585) 268-9250Bacteria
Ocl Analytical ServicesBloomingburg(845) 733-1557Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Allab Inc.Brooklyn(718) 864-3666Lead and copper
Erie County Public Health LaboratoryBuffalo(716) 898-6100Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Carle Place(516) 997-7251Bacteria, lead and copper, asbestos
Biotrax Testing LaboratoryCheektowaga(716) 651-0146Bacteria
Microbac New York-CortlandCortland(607) 753-3403Bacteria
EMSL Analytical Inc.Depew(716) 651-0030Bacteria, asbestos
EAS Inc. - Eastern Analytical Services Inc.Elmsford(914) 592-8380Lead and copper, asbestos
Rtca-Radon Testing Corporation of America, Inc.Elmsford(914) 345-3380Not listed
AG Environmental RSC LLC Dba Sullivan County LabsFerndale(845) 704-8151Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Gloversville Water WorksGloversville(518) 773-4586Bacteria
Suffolk Co Public Env Health LabHauppauge(631) 853-5528Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS, radioactivity
Nassau County Dept of HealthHempstead(516) 572-1202Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Long Island Analytical Laboratories, Inc.Holbrook(631) 472-3400Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Community Science Institute, Inc.Ithaca(607) 257-6606Bacteria, nitrate
Endyne, Inc.Lake George(833) 837-8426Bacteria, nitrate
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Long Island City(212) 290-0051Bacteria, lead and copper, asbestos
Kam ConsultantsLong Island City(718) 729-1997Lead and copper
The Metro Group, Inc.Long Island City(718) 729-7200Bacteria, lead and copper
Jh Consulting Group, Inc.Loudonville(518) 785-9839Bacteria, nitrate
Environmental Labworks Inc.Marlboro(845) 236-7823Bacteria
Chautauqua County HealthMayville(716) 753-4481Bacteria
Certified Laboratories LLCMelville(516) 576-1400Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Melville, NYMelville(516) 370-6000Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
A & P Water TestingMorrisville(315) 684-3169Bacteria
America Science Team New York, Inc.New York(212) 679-8600Asbestos
Atlas Environmental Labs CorpNew York(212) 563-0400Bacteria
Environmental Building Solutions, LLCNew York(646) 290-5925Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services, LLC-NewburghNewburgh(845) 562-0890Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Niagara Falls Water Quality LaboratoryNiagara Falls(716) 283-9770Bacteria, minerals and other inorganics, disinfection byproducts
Certified Environmental Services Inc.North Syracuse(315) 478-2374Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Ontario Water UtilitiesOntario(315) 524-8520Bacteria
Mcandrew Laboratory Inc.Orchard Park(716) 649-7960Bacteria
Oswego Water Treatment Plant LabOswego(315) 342-8187Bacteria
Advanced Analytical TechnologiesPearl River(201) 484-7461Bacteria
R&J LaboratoriesPenn Yan(315) 536-9302Lead and copper
NY Environmental and Analytical Labs Inc.Port Washington(516) 944-9500Bacteria, lead and copper
Poughkeepsies' Water Treatment FacilityPoughkeepsie(845) 451-4173Bacteria
Queensbury LaboratoryQueensbury(518) 793-8866Bacteria
Capital Region Environmental LaboratoryRensselaer(518) 949-2020Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
ALS Environmental - RochesterRochester(585) 288-5380Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Rochester(585) 957-9436Asbestos
Lozier Environmental Consulting, Inc.Rochester(585) 654-9080Bacteria
Enviroscience Consultants, LLCRonkonkoma(631) 580-3191Asbestos
Ghm EnvironmentalSavona(607) 583-4332Bacteria
Eden Laboratory, Inc.Schenectady(518) 836-1270Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Aqua Check Laboratories, Inc.Stone Ridge(845) 687-0420Bacteria
Mohawk Valley Water AuthorityUtica(315) 792-0338Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, minerals and other inorganics
Westchester Co Labs and ResearchValhalla(914) 231-1768Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Life Science Laboratories Inc. - NorthWaddington(315) 388-4476Not listed
Converse Laboratories Inc.Watertown(315) 788-8388Bacteria
Life Science Laboratories Inc. - Finger LakesWayland(585) 213-4090Bacteria
City of Yonkers, Bureau of Water's LaboratoryYonkers(914) 377-6764Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, disinfection byproducts
Yorktown Medical Laboratory Inc.Yorktown Heights(914) 245-3203Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper

Labs in other states

100 labs New York 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 New York
LabCityPhoneCertified for
Phigenics Analytical Services Laboratory - FayettevilleFayetteville, AR(630) 717-7546Bacteria
Onterris Laboratories, LLCEl Dorado Hills, CA(916) 673-1520 ext. 115PFAS
Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC - PomonaPomona, CA(626) 386-1100Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Babcock Laboratories, Inc.Riverside, CA(951) 653-3351PFAS
Continental Water LaboratorySacramento, CA(916) 379-2323Bacteria
Eurofins Ascend Clinical, LLCSunnyvale, CA(650) 780-5540Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Eurofins SacramentoWest Sacramento, CA(916) 373-5600PFAS
Eurofins DenverArvada, CO(303) 736-0100PFAS
Microbac Laboratories Inc. (CT)Dayville, CT(860) 774-6814Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Phoenix Environmental LabsManchester, CT(860) 645-1102Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
EMSL Analytical, Inc.Meriden, CT(203) 284-5948Bacteria
Regional Water AuthorityNew Haven, CT(203) 401-2700PFAS
ALS Environmental - NewtownNewtown, CT(203) 540-7120Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
ALS Environmental - StratfordStratford, CT(203) 325-1371Lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Complete Environmental Testing Inc.Stratford, CT(203) 377-9984PFAS
Aquatek LabsWoodbridge, CT(203) 623-9804Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Batta Laboratories, LLC.Newark, DE(302) 737-3376Asbestos
Analytical Services CorporationNiceville, FL(850) 678-5313Bacteria
SGS North America, Inc. - OrlandoOrlando, FL(407) 425-6700PFAS
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Ormond Beach FLOrmond Beach, FL(386) 672-5668Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.Kennesaw, GA(770) 499-7701Asbestos
American Water Central LaboratoryBelleville, IL(618) 235-3600Lead and copper, PFAS
Microbac Laboratories, Inc-NorthbrookNorthbrook, IL(847) 564-0700Radioactivity
Culligan Analytical LaboratoryRosemont, IL(847) 430-1219Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
Phigenics Analytical Services Laboratory-WarrenvilleWarrenville, IL(844) 850-4087Bacteria
EMSL Analytical, Inc. - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN(317) 803-2997Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, asbestos
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - Chicagoland DivisionMerrillville, IN(219) 769-8378Lead and copper, metals
Eurofins South BendSouth Bend, IN(574) 233-4777Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
Gulf Coast Analytical Laboratories LLC dba Pace Analytical Gulf CoastBaton Rouge, LA(225) 769-4900PFAS
Element Materials Technology Lafayette LLCLafayette, LA(337) 237-7700Lead and copper
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - East Longmeadow, MAEast Longmeadow, MA(413) 525-2332Nitrate, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Pace Analytical Services LLC Mansfield MA (320 Forbes)Mansfield, MA(508) 822-9300Lead and copper, metals, PFAS
Battelle Analytical Chemistry Services LaboratoryNorwell, MA(781) 681-5400PFAS
Accustar LabsWard Hill, MA(888) 480-8812Not listed
Pace Analyticalservices LLC Westborough MAWestborough, MA(508) 898-9220Bacteria, nitrate, minerals and other inorganics
Clean Harbors East Corporate LaboratoryBaltimore, MD(410) 244-8200PFAS
Ama Analytical Services Inc.Lanham, MD(301) 459-4592Lead and copper, asbestos
Maine Laboratories LLCNorridgewock, ME(207) 518-8030PFAS
NelanalyticalWinslow, ME(207) 861-4502Bacteria
NSF InternationalAnn Arbor, MI(734) 769-8010Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Merit Laboratories, Inc.East Lansing, MI(517) 332-0167Lead and copper, metals, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
ALS EnvironmentalHolland, MI(616) 399-6070PFAS
Accurate Analytical Testing, LLCRomulus, MI(734) 629-8161Lead and copper
National Testing Laboratories, Ltd.Ypsilanti, MI(734) 483-8333Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Minneapolis MNMinneapolis, MN(612) 607-6352Lead and copper, metals
Eurofins St. LouisEarth City, MO(314) 298-8566Radioactivity
Eurofins Built Environment Testing East LLC - Cary NCCary, NC(919) 481-1413Asbestos
RTI InternationalDurham, NC(919) 541-8762Lead and copper, metals
Scientific Analytical Institute, Inc.Greensboro, NC(336) 292-3888Asbestos
Cape Fear Analytical, LLCWilmington, NC(910) 795-0421Not listed
Enthalpy Analytical LLCWilmington, NC(919) 850-4392PFAS
SGS North America Inc - Wilmington NCWilmington, NC(910) 667-0134PFAS
Eurofins ConcordConcord, NH(603) 228-0525Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Eurofins Built Environment Testing EastCherry Hill, NJ(856) 334-1001Lead and copper, asbestos
EMSL Analytical Inc.Cinnaminson, NJ(856) 303-2546Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, PFAS, radioactivity, asbestos
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedClifton, NJ(862) 349-2247Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
SGS North America Inc. - DaytonDayton, NJ(609) 594-5409Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Eurofins EdisonEdison, NJ(732) 549-3900Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - EwingEwing, NJ(609) 737-3477Bacteria, nitrate
Hampton- ClarkeFairfield, NJ(973) 244-9770Lead and copper
Pace Analytical Services, LLC-FairfieldFairfield, NJ(973) 227-0422Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
Veolia Water NJ - Haworth Water Quality LabHaworth, NJ(201) 599-6039Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals
Garden State Laboratories Inc.Hillside, NJ(908) 688-8900Bacteria, lead and copper, organic chemicals
Alliance Technical Group, LLC - NewarkMountainside, NJ(908) 728-3151Lead and copper, metals, organic chemicals
Pace Analytical Services, LLC-PennsaukenPennsauken, NJ(856) 486-1177Bacteria
Hillmann Consulting, LLCUnion, NJ(908) 688-7800Bacteria
ALS EnvironmentalCincinnati, OH(513) 733-5336Asbestos
Alliance Technical Group, LLC-AkronCuyahoga Falls, OH(330) 253-8211Lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS, radioactivity
Microbac Laboratories, Inc - Marietta DivisionMarietta, OH(740) 373-4071Lead and copper, PFAS
Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Central, LLCMarion, OH(740) 389-5991Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Eurofins WilsonvilleWilsonville, OR(360) 757-1400Bacteria
Blue Triton Brands, Inc.Breinigsville, PA(484) 866-4338Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - ErieErie, PA(814) 660-6078Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services LLC - Greensburg PAGreensburg, PA(724) 850-5600Radioactivity
Eurofins Philadelphia - HorshamHorsham, PA(215) 355-3900Bacteria
Niagara Bottling, LLCHoward, PA(814) 357-6011Bacteria
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing, LLCLancaster, PA(717) 656-2300Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
ALS Environmental - MiddletownMiddletown, PA(717) 944-5541Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, PFAS
RJ Lee Group, Inc.Monroeville, PA(724) 325-1776Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, PFAS, asbestos
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. - PittstonPittston, PA(570) 348-0775Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Pittsburgh DivisionWarrendale, PA(724) 772-0610Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
AE Kirby Memorial Health CenterWilkes Barre, PA(570) 822-4278Bacteria
Pace Analytical Services LLC - Williamsport, PAWilliamsport, PA(570) 326-4001Bacteria, nitrate
Pace Analytical Services, LLC - WysoxWysox, PA(570) 866-0195Bacteria
Eurofins Providence (Ess)Cranston, RI(401) 461-7181Organic chemicals
Eurofins Rhode IslandNorth Kingstown, RI(413) 789-9018Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics
GEL Laboratories, LLCCharleston, SC(843) 556-8171PFAS, radioactivity
Eurofins KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN(865) 291-3000Not listed
Teledyne Brown Engineering Environmental ServicesKnoxville, TN(865) 690-6819Radioactivity
Pace Analytical National Center for Testing & InnovationMount Juliet, TN(615) 773-9657Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts, radioactivity
Eberline Analytical CorporationOak Ridge, TN(865) 481-0683Radioactivity
ALS Laboratory Group, Environmental Services Division (Houston, Texas)Houston, TX(281) 530-5656Not listed
Amerisci RichmondMidlothian, VA(804) 763-1200Asbestos
Environmental Hazards Services, L L CRichmond, VA(804) 275-4788Lead and copper, metals
Onterris Laboratories, LLCRichmond, VA(804) 358-8295Bacteria
Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc.Richmond, VA(804) 353-6778Lead and copper
Endyne Inc. Williston VTWilliston, VT(802) 879-4333Bacteria, nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
Eurofins WashingtonBurlington, WA(360) 757-1400Nitrate, lead and copper, metals, minerals and other inorganics, organic chemicals, disinfection byproducts
ALS Environmental, KelsoKelso, WA(360) 501-3362PFAS
Eurofins EPK Built Environment Testing, LLCSeattle, WA(206) 781-0155Asbestos

What to ask a lab to test

Source: NYS Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP), drinking water labs, as listed in TNI LAMS, read Oct. 11, 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.

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