Water System Testing: Lead and Copper

Owners of water systems serving the public are required to submit samples for lead and copper testing to comply with federal Safe Drinking Water Act amendments.

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene is certified for Safe Drinking Water Act testing and is available to help you fulfill requirements by providing analyses of your system for:

• lead and copper;
• water quality parameters, including pH, conductivity, calcium, alkalinity, orthophosphate (when inhibitors containing a phosphate component are used) and silica (when inhibitors containing a silicate compound are used).

Ordering Test Kits

Order test kits for copper and lead testing and/or water quality testing by calling the State Laboratory of Hygiene, Please provide the following information when ordering test kits:

• facility identification number (FID#);
• contact person; mailing address;
• billing address

For More Information

For additional information about water testing services and current test fees, call (608) 224-6280 or write to the address below.