The State Lab provides water testing supplies to private well water owners and businesses performing compliance testing on drinking water. There is a form for private well water owners and another for water providers found below.
Email cdphe_chemistry@state.co.us for questions regarding what water testing you should perform.
| Water testing update (5/1/2024) - The following metals and water testing services are not eligible for rush testing at this time: Aluminum, Barium, Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Corrosivity index, Deluxe Colorado package, Drilling baseline package, General Colorado package, Hardness as CaCO3, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Metals scan package, Mining baseline package, Molybdenum, Nickel, Organic chemical rules package, Partial regulated inorganic chemical rule, Potassium, Silica, Silicon, Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Sodium, Strontium, Titanium, Vanadium, Zinc, EPA 504: ethylene dibromide (EDB) and dibromochloropropane (DBCP), EPA 505: Chlordane and toxaphene, EPA 505: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as Aroclors, EPA 525: Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and pesticides screen, EPA 525 individual SVOC compound, EPA 525: SVOC screen (non-quantitative). |
Private customer water testing bottle order form
- This order form is for non-water providers, such as well owners, business owners, and realtors, who want to test their drinking water. Non-water providers do not follow a water testing compliance schedule or have a public water system identification number (PWSID).
- Water samples collected in bottles that were not provided by CDPHE will not be accepted because they may be contaminated.
- Water testing supplies will be shipped via FedEx at no cost. CDPHE cannot ship to P.O. boxes or to a drop-off location.
Attention realtors:
If you are getting or refinancing a VA/FHA/HUD loan, the Real Estate/VA/HUD test package typically satisfies the lender’s requirements for a private well water test. Verify with your lender. Chemical water testing can take up to 28 days to complete. Testing can be expedited to result within 14 days of receiving the water samples for a fee. No exceptions will be accommodated. Plan accordingly.
Water provider and wastewater company water testing bottle order form
This order form is for water providers and wastewater companies which are performing water compliance testing.
Water samples collected in bottles that were not provided by CDPHE will not be accepted because they may be contaminated.
Water testing supplies will be shipped via FedEx at no cost. CDPHE cannot ship to P.O. boxes or to a drop-off location.