Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory
720 Tower RoadUniversity Park, PA 16802Phone: (814) 863-0841Lab's homeowner testing page: agsci.psu.edu (opens in a new tab)Address and phone checked · Source (opens in a new tab)
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At a glance
Accepts samples from homeowners
How samples reach the lab: Mail-in
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Listed tests and prices: from $15 shipping not stated
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State certifications
- PennsylvaniaNitrate/nitriteMetalsLead & copperStandard chemistry
not: Bacteria, VOCs, SOCs, Radiological, PFAS
Pennsylvania: PA-DEP-LAP · Registry checked · PA-DEP-LAP registry (opens in a new tab)
| State | Bacteria | Nitrate/nitrite | Metals (arsenic, uranium, iron, manganese) | Lead & copper | VOCs | SOCs | Radiological | PFAS | Standard chemistry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | not certified | certified | certified | certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | not certified | certified |
- Pennsylvania: PA-DEP-LAP · Registry checked · PA-DEP-LAP registry (opens in a new tab)
Homeowner samples
Accepts samples from homeowners
How samples reach the lab: Mail-in
Mail-in kits available in: PA
The goal of Penn State's Drinking Water program is to promote well water testing and to educate home-owners on its importance.
Listed tests and prices
| Test | What's included | Price | Shipping | Turnaround | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | Iron | $15 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| Manganese | Manganese | $15 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| Total Coliform and E. coli | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli | $40 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| WD01 Standard | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli, pH, Total dissolved solids | $60 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| WD02 Aesthetics / Corrosivity | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli, pH, Total dissolved solids, Hardness (as CaCO₃), Copper, Iron, Manganese | $85 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| WD05 Mining | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli, pH, Total dissolved solids, Iron, Manganese, Sulfate | $80 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days | ||
| WD08 Extensive | Total coliform bacteria, E. coli, pH, Total dissolved solids, Hardness (as CaCO₃), Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N) | $220 | Not stated | Results in 14 business days |
How to order
Lab's homeowner testing page: agsci.psu.edu (opens in a new tab)
You order from and pay the lab directly.
Certified analytes and methods
Pennsylvania (24 analytes)
- Alkalinity as CaCO3 · SM 2320B - 1991 (Rev. 18th ed.)
- Aluminum · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Arsenic · EPA 200.5 (Rev. 4.2)
- Barium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Cadmium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Calcium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Chloride · SM 4110B - 2000 (Rev. 21st ed.)
- Chromium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Copper · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- E. coli (Enumeration) · SM 9223 B-2016 (Colilert/QT) (Rev. 23rd ED)
- Fluoride · SM 4110B - 2000 (Rev. 21st ed.)
- Iron · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Lead · EPA 200.5 (Rev. 4.2)
- Magnesium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Manganese · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Nickel · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Nitrate (as N) · SM 4110B - 2000 (Rev. 21st ed.)
- Nitrite (as N) · SM 4110B - 2000 (Rev. 21st ed.)
- pH · SM 4500-H + B - 1990 (Rev. 18th ed.)
- Residue, filterable (TDS) · SM 2540C - 2015 (Rev. 23rd ed.)
- Sodium · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
- Sulfate · SM 4110B - 2000 (Rev. 21st ed.)
- Total coliform (Enumeration) · SM 9223 B-2016 (Colilert/QT) (Rev. 23rd ED)
- Zinc · EPA 200.7 (Rev. 4.4)
How we verify labs
Certifications come from each state's registry; homeowner policies and prices come from the lab's own pages, each with its source and verification date. Read our lab methodology.