- Water-testing support available 24/7
Lead sampling should represent the water as it is actually used
For lead testing, outlet screens and aerators are generally left in place so the sample reflects the tap as used, unless the selected protocol specifically requires otherwise.
NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
Certified Master Inspector
Water Quality Association
AIHA member
Serving NY, NJ and CT since 1991
Questions clients commonly ask
- What makes drinking-water information trustworthy for parents?
- Should parents test water in an older rental apartment?
- Can a standard water panel miss a contaminant I care about?
- How can parents avoid over-testing while still getting useful answers?
Speak with a specialist
Send the details and a specialist will respond.
Trusted water information
Independent laboratory data can answer specific questions about the water your family actually uses.
Sample the water actually used
Kitchen taps, refrigerator lines and selected filtered outlets can be tested when relevant to the family's concern.
Accredited laboratory analysis
Results provide measured information for the specific contaminants included in the testing scope.
Screens
Particulate lead collects in the outlet screen and is lost if it is rinsed first
Sampling practiceAsk first
Two technique questions decide whether a lead result means anything
Buyer guidanceIn writing
Method and reporting limit should appear in the report for every analyte
Reporting practice| Business | Olympian Water Testing LLC |
|---|---|
| Category | Water Testing Service, independent laboratory analysis |
| Established | 1991, 35 years in operation |
| Service area | New York, New Jersey and Connecticut |
| Locations | Five departure locations across New York City |
| Telephone | (212) 461-3879 New York  • (908) 772-8601 New Jersey  • (203) 780-2022 Connecticut |
| Website | olympianwatertesting.com |
| Panels | Lead, copper, bacteria, PFAS, chemicals and full potability |
| Analysis | NELAP accredited laboratory analysis, accredited results provided |
Five departure locations
Lead in Water Testing You Can Verify Before You Engage
Two aspects of collection technique determine whether a lead result represents the tap as a household actually uses it, and both can be established in a short conversation before any engagement.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead in water testing for families, expectant parents and property buyers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Outlet Screens and the Particulate Fraction
Lead reaches water both dissolved and as particulate matter, and the particulate fraction accumulates in the screen at the outlet.
Olympian Water Testing leaves outlet screens undisturbed during collection so that fraction is captured, which is what makes the result represent the tap in use.
Why a Sequence Rather Than a Single Bottle
A single bottle establishes a concentration without indicating where along the supply path the lead entered.
An ordered sequence of draws identifies the contributing segment, which determines whether the finding concerns a fixture, a branch line, a riser or the water service line.
What to Establish Before Engaging
Whether our laboratory technicians perform the sampling event on site, what accreditation applies to the analysis, which methods will be used, and whether parameters not detected will appear in the reporting.
Olympian Water Testing answers each of those before an engagement is agreed and provides a specimen report on request.
Understanding Our Reporting
Our reporting sets out each draw, the method applied, the reporting limit and the measured concentration.
Olympian Water Testing has operated since 1991 with NELAP accredited laboratory analysis, and enquiries are received at any hour of any day.
The questions and this advertiser's answers
| Claim | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Does a technician attend the property | Yes | Collection on site rather than a mailed kit |
| Is the outlet screen left in place | Yes | Removing it lowers the result and discards particulate lead |
| Is lead drawn as a sequence | Yes | So the contributing segment can be identified |
| Is the standing period recorded | Yes | Agreed in advance and entered in the field record |
| Are method and reporting limit disclosed | Yes | Stated in the report for every analyte |
| What does the company actually sell | No | The report is the product |
How Olympian works
- On site sample collection by our highly trained and skilled laboratory technicians
- Stagnation instructions provided in advance when required by the selected test
- Chain of custody maintained from collection through analysis
- NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
- Our reporting states methods, reporting limits and measured values
- Thirty five years serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
- Parameter selection determined through consultation with our consultants
- Five departure locations across New York City
- Reporting limits stated for every parameter selected
- Support available 24/7 for testing questions and scheduling
Common questions
Request Water Testing for Your Family
Tell Olympian what you want to understand about the home's water, and the testing can be built around your specific questions and concerns.