- Water-testing support available 24/7
Lead in water testing, collected and documented on site
Ordered draw sequences with outlet screens left in place, so both the dissolved and particulate fractions are captured.
Understand lead in water
Laboratory analysis provides measured concentrations rather than relying on building age or plumbing assumptions.
Sampling design matters
First-draw, flushed or sequential samples can be selected depending on the lead question being investigated.
Measured lead concentrations
Accredited laboratory analysis reports the lead concentration associated with each sampled location.
NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
Certified Master Inspector
Water Quality Association
AIHA member
Serving NY, NJ and CT since 1991
Questions clients commonly ask
- What are the most common sources of lead in drinking water?
- Can lead be present in only one faucet?
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| 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 arrives in two forms and they behave nothing alike
| Behavior | Dissolved | Particulate |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanism | Goes into solution from contact surfaces | Physical fragments of scale or solder carried in flow |
| Effect of standing time | Builds steadily | Largely unrelated |
| Effect of disturbance | Modest | The dominant trigger |
| Repeatability between visits | Generally consistent | Can vary sharply |
| Role of the outlet screen | Minor | Traps a large share of the mass |
Professional Lead in Water Testing and Analysis
Lead reaches drinking water in two forms that behave differently. Dissolved lead enters solution from the surfaces water contacts. Particulate lead consists of fragments of scale or solder carried in the flow.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead in water testing for homeowners, families, boards, managing agents, schools and property buyers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Why the Two Forms Produce Different Results
Dissolved lead accumulates steadily with stagnation and produces comparable values under comparable conditions.
Particulate lead is released when something is disturbed, whether a repair, work in the street, a change in flow direction or a valve operated after a long interval, so it appears intermittently rather than predictably.
How Collection Accounts for Both
Outlet screens are left undisturbed during collection, because the screen is where particulate accumulates and capturing it is what makes the result represent the tap as it is used.
Lead is collected as an ordered sequence of draws along the supply path, since the two forms distribute differently between the fixture, the branch line, the riser and the water service line.
Understanding Our Reporting
Our reporting identifies each draw in the sequence, the analytical method, the reporting limit and the measured concentration.
Where values differ between draws, our reporting sets out the pattern rather than presenting a single figure, since the pattern is the diagnostic finding.
Independent Testing Since 1991
Olympian Water Testing has conducted lead work across the region for thirty five years, from five departure locations across New York City, with NELAP accredited laboratory analysis.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead-in-water sampling designed around the property, the outlets people actually use and the question being investigated. When appropriate, first-draw, flushed or sequential samples can help distinguish fixture-related lead from contributions associated with interior plumbing or the incoming service.
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
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Olympian can help determine whether a single outlet, multiple fixtures or a more detailed lead investigation fits the property and your concerns.