Private Well Water Testing
Private well owner running a routine or first-time test for common contaminants (coliform bacteria, nitrate, arsenic) and needing a certified lab that fits their region and well.
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Certified Water Labs in New York
Directory research hub for New York counties. Certified drinking-water laboratory rows are sourced from the New York State ELAP (Environmental Laboratory Approval Program) registry.
Provider categories in New York
Browse by county
Suffolk County
County research page for Suffolk County, New York — state-certified drinking-water laboratories on Long Island.
Ulster County
County research page for Ulster County, New York — state-certified drinking-water laboratories in the Hudson Valley.
Sullivan County
County research page for Sullivan County, New York — state-certified drinking-water laboratories in the Catskills region.
Buyer guides for New York
- How to find a certified lab for an FHA, VA, or USDA well water test in New York
If you are buying or refinancing a well home in New York with a government-backed loan, the water sample must be collected and analyzed by a state-certified lab — not a mail-in kit. Here is how to find one and what to confirm before you schedule.
- How to verify a New York water lab's ELAP certification for the exact test you need
New York's ELAP certification is issued per specific category, analyte, and method — not as one blanket approval. Here is how to use the state's free public search tool to confirm a lab is currently certified for your test before you schedule it.
- New York's private-well PFAS testing rebate pilot: the six counties, free testing, and what qualifies for a rebate
New York is offering free private-well PFAS testing and a treatment or public-water-connection rebate in six counties. Here is who qualifies, what the rebate covers, and why the lab that tests your water needs a certification most drinking-water labs don't automatically have.
- Selling a well home in Westchester, Suffolk, or Rockland County, NY? The county well-water test law (and why a mail-in kit won't satisfy it)
Westchester, Suffolk, and Rockland Counties each require a private-well water test before a home sale closes — and in each one, a self-collected or mail-in kit sample does not satisfy the law. Here is who tests, who pays, and what the sample-collection rule actually requires.
Frequently asked questions
Are these New York state listings source-backed?
Only providers with source-backed public records are shown. Invalid and unverified provider rows are excluded from public listing pages.
What does this directory do — and not do?
Certified Water Labs is an independent directory. We do not certify, accredit, endorse, or perform water testing. Laboratory certification is issued by state programs under EPA oversight; always verify a lab's current certification and your required test panel directly with the lab and your state program or lender before scheduling. Content is general information, not legal, financial, or health advice.
What should buyers verify independently?
Verify credentials, current availability, scope, and pricing directly with the provider and the official sources linked on each listing. This site never invents those details.