Drinking Water Analysis


Teklab Offers Comprehensive Drinking Water Analysis

Potential contaminants in drinking water have long been a critical concern, posing significant risks to public health. Ensuring clean, safe drinking water is essential, as even trace amounts of harmful substances can have serious, lasting effects on well-being. At Teklab, we offer a comprehensive range of drinking water analysis services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Whether you’re a homeowner, business, or municipality, our certified testing solutions provide the essential insights needed to ensure the safety and quality of your drinking water.

Environmental laboratories like Teklab perform a variety of drinking water tests to ensure that water is safe for human consumption. The testing focuses on detecting contaminants that could pose health risks, monitoring compliance with regulatory standards, and ensuring overall water quality. Here’s an overview of the types of drinking water tests typically conducted for compliance across industries:

1. Microbiological Testing

  • Total Coliforms & E. coli: Indicates the presence of bacteria that could signal contamination from human or animal waste.
  • Legionella: Assesses for the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease.
  • Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC): Measures the concentration of heterotrophic bacteria in water.

2. Inorganic Chemical Testing

  • Heavy Metals: Tests for metals like lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and copper, which can be toxic even at low levels.
  • Nitrates & Nitrites: High levels can be harmful, especially to infants, leading to conditions like methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome).
  • Fluoride: Commonly added to drinking water but must be monitored to ensure it stays within safe limits.
  • Chloride, Sulfate, & Sodium: High concentrations can affect taste and may indicate contamination sources.

3. Organic Chemical Testing

  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Includes chemicals like benzene, toluene, and xylene, often from industrial pollution or petroleum products.
  • Pesticides & Herbicides: Common agricultural runoff contaminants, including atrazine, glyphosate, and 2,4-D.
  • Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs): Formed when disinfectants like chlorine react with organic matter in water, producing potentially harmful compounds like trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs).

Water testing methodologies are often confusing. To facilitate a proper analysis of your water and ensure satisfactory results, our experienced project managers are available to answer your questions.

We’re here to offer our professional services and help you protect the environment.

As one of the area’s leading environmental testing laboratories, we have the expertise to meet your water testing needs in an expedited manner. Please reach out to our sales team if you are interested in a quote for service or need information about how our services are performed and if we are able to analyze your sample or not.

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NELAP Accredited Testing

Teklab adheres to strict guidelines and standards to participate in the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP). We warmly invite both current and prospective clients to visit our facility, meet with a project manager, or review our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

We believe that a great business starts with a passion for perfection and outstanding customer service. To uphold this standard, we consistently train our chemists and analysts to maintain peak efficiency. While our customers are a top priority, the safety and well-being of our employees always come first.

With over 42 years of experience in the environmental testing industry, our mission is to deliver reliable, accurate results promptly. Learn more about our commitment to excellence by exploring our mission statement.

Methods We Test Water for Include:

Speciality Testing Services

Lead In School/Daycare Drinking Water

Teklab has tested a multitude of drinking water samples from small daycares to large school facilities. We have the experience & expertise to gently guide you through this process.

Hazardous Waste

Here at Teklab, one of the services we offer clients is expert guidance in determining whether your waste materials meet the criteria for disposal at local landfill sites.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Teklab can set up a specific program for each facility based on your POTW or NPDES permit. And our Laboratory Information System (LIMs) can notify you each time a regulatory limit is exceeded; allowing prompt action to correct any problems.