Standard City Water Testing Kit – 94 Contaminants

Municipal water is treated before reaching your home, but its quality can still be affected by the original water source, treatment methods, aging distribution lines, and your household plumbing.

The Standard City Water Testing Kit provides a more comprehensive analysis than the Basic kit, testing for 94 individual analytes commonly associated with municipal drinking water. In addition to metals, minerals, disinfectants, and inorganic compounds, it includes an extensive screening for volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.

Simply collect your water samples using the included containers and return them to the laboratory for professional analysis. You will receive an easy-to-read report showing your results alongside applicable national EPA drinking-water standards.

• Tests for 94 contaminants and water-quality factors
• Specifically designed for municipal or city water
• Includes everything tested by the Basic kit
• Tests 20 metals and minerals
• Tests seven inorganic compounds
• Measures four physical water characteristics
• Tests 16 disinfectants and disinfection byproducts
• Screens for 47 volatile organic compounds
• Includes testing for chlorine and chloramine
• Provides professional laboratory analysis
• Results are compared with applicable national EPA standards
• Estimated laboratory turnaround of 7–10 business days after sample receipt

Testing Includes

20 Metals and Minerals

Evaluates common metals and minerals that may originate from the water source, municipal distribution system, or household plumbing. This broader panel includes common concerns such as lead, copper, arsenic, iron, manganese, and other metals.

Seven Inorganic Compounds

Tests for inorganic substances commonly found in drinking water, including compounds associated with natural mineral deposits, agricultural activity, and municipal water treatment.

Four Physical Water Characteristics

Evaluates important characteristics that can affect water quality, taste, plumbing, and filtration needs, including:

• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• pH
• Total dissolved solids

16 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts

Tests for chemicals used during municipal water treatment and compounds that may form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring material in the water. This category includes:

• Free chlorine
• Total chlorine
• Chloramine
• Trihalomethanes
• Haloacetic acids
• Additional disinfection byproducts

47 Volatile Organic Compounds

Screens for a broad range of VOCs that may enter water through fuel, solvents, industrial activity, chemical manufacturing, waste disposal, and environmental contamination.

The complete testing package covers 94 individual analytes. 

Recommended For

• Homes connected to a municipal water supply
• Customers seeking more comprehensive testing than the Basic kit
• Identifying possible lead, copper, or other metals from household plumbing
• Evaluating chlorine, chloramine, and their byproducts
• Screening for volatile organic compounds
• Investigating unusual tastes or odors
• Establishing a detailed baseline before selecting a filtration system
• Comparing water quality before and after filtration
• Testing after moving into a new home
• Evaluating changes in municipal water quality

Basic vs. Standard Testing

The Basic kit tests 32 common contaminants and water-quality characteristics.

The Standard kit tests 94 analytes and includes everything covered by the Basic kit, plus additional metals, minerals, and 47 volatile organic compounds. It is the better choice for customers who want a broader understanding of their municipal drinking water or have concerns about possible chemical or environmental contamination. 

What Is Included

• Laboratory-prepared sample containers
• Water collection instructions
• Laboratory submission form
• Protective return packaging
• Professional laboratory analysis
• Detailed water-quality report

Return shipping of the collected samples to the laboratory is not included. The laboratory recommends returning the samples using guaranteed next-day delivery. 

Important Information

This kit is intended for informational residential water testing. Testing performed for regulatory compliance, legal proceedings, or litigation may require different collection procedures, documentation, or testing packages.

No installation is required.

1. Review all enclosed instructions before collecting your samples.
2. Fill each included container according to its specific directions.
3. Complete the enclosed laboratory submission form.
4. Securely package the samples in the provided testing kit.
5. Return the kit to the laboratory using guaranteed next-day delivery.
6. Receive your detailed laboratory report after testing is complete.

Laboratory turnaround is estimated at 7–10 business days from receipt of the water samples.

For the most accurate drinking-water results, collect the samples from the cold-water faucet you regularly use for drinking and cooking unless the enclosed instructions direct you otherwise.