Lead & Copper Water Test Kit: Certified Lab Analysis (Tap Sample)
Detect lead and copper down to parts per billion at the certified lab level, the contamination your utility report cannot see.
Not sure if you need a lead & copper water test kit?Call or text Aidan. Tell him what you are seeing (often none for lead; blue-green staining can signal copper) and he will tell you whether this test is the right next step or if a broader panel or a simpler answer fits better. Free, no obligation.
✓ Digital lab report from the independent testing lab, emailed when complete
✓ Personal results review and equipment recommendation from our team
Collect early in the week so your sample reaches the lab before the weekend. Lab analysis takes about 5 business days once the sample arrives.
1
Order Your Kit
We ship the kit to your door with free shipping. It contains everything you need to collect a sample: bottles, vials, instructions, and a prepaid return label.
2
Collect Your Sample
Follow the simple instructions to draw a sample from your tap. About 5 minutes, no technical knowledge required.
3
Mail It Back
Drop the prepaid package at a carrier location. It goes to the nearest independent, certified lab in the SimpleLab network so your results stay accurate.
4
Get Results + Expert Review
Your independent lab report arrives by email in about 5 business days. Then Aidan personally reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what they mean and what to do.
What makes step 4 different from every other water test
Other companies hand you a lab report and say good luck. We are a water treatment company that has solved well and city water problems for over 30 years. The testing is done by an independent, third-party certified lab so the data is unbiased. Then we tell you exactly how to fix what the lab found, and we have the equipment and expertise to back it up.
What This Test Measures
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Copper, Lead.
Lead and copper rarely come from the source water. They leach into it from your home's own plumbing: lead service lines, brass fixtures and fittings, and copper pipe with lead solder. That means your city's annual report, which samples at the treatment plant, tells you nothing about what is actually at your kitchen tap.
Lead is a potent neurotoxin with no safe level, especially for children and during pregnancy. Copper at elevated levels causes gastrointestinal distress and blue-green staining. This test measures both at the tap, down to parts per billion, the only way to know what your family is actually drinking.
Method: EPA 200.8 (ICP-MS, mass spectrometry), parts-per-billion detection
Reference: EPA lead action level: 15 ppb (no safe level assumed). Copper action level: 1.3 mg/L.
What fixes it: Lead Removal System
Certified lead-reduction media for whole-house protection, plus point-of-use RO for drinking water.
When your independent lab report comes back, it goes to Aidan, one of our owners and a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Because the testing is done by a third-party lab, the data is impartial. He reads your numbers, knows what matters for lead & copper, and gives you a clear recommendation for your situation.
You Get a Clear, Specific Recommendation
→ Whether this contaminant needs treatment, and how urgently
→ The exact equipment and size for your home, if any is needed
→ The correct installation order alongside anything else you treat
→ Estimated cost and what maintenance to expect
If Your Water Tests Clean, We Tell You That
We would rather earn your trust by being honest than sell you equipment you do not need. If your result comes back within safe limits, Aidan will tell you exactly that. No upselling, no fear tactics.
"I had my water tested and sent Aidan the results. Within hours he told me exactly what I needed: an iron filter and a neutralizer. After watching his YouTube videos I already trusted him. The recommendation was spot on and the system works perfectly." ★★★★★
Amber G., Verified Buyer
"I did two water tests at home and got inconsistent results. Called Aidan and he walked me through everything. Explained what the numbers meant, which ones mattered, and put together the right package for my house. No pressure, just honest advice." ★★★★★
Jerry S., Verified Buyer
"Water treatment is confusing. There's so much hype out there. I sent my test results to Mid Atlantic Water and Aidan cut through all the noise. Told me exactly what I needed, no more, no less. Been running the system for months now and the water is perfect." ★★★★★
Chuck B., Verified Buyer
Lead Comes From Your Pipes, Not the Plant. Test at the Tap.
Lead and copper measured down to parts per billion at an independent certified lab, plus a personal treatment recommendation from a 30-year water expert.
Lead and copper almost never come from the source water. They leach into it from your home's own plumbing: lead service lines, brass fixtures, and copper pipe joined with lead solder. That is why your city's annual report, sampled at the treatment plant, cannot tell you what is at your kitchen tap.
This test measures lead and copper by EPA Method 200.8 (ICP-MS) at an independent, NELAC/ELAP-accredited lab, down to parts per billion. The EPA lead action level is 15 ppb and there is no safe level, especially for children and during pregnancy, so the precision matters.
Aidan reviews your numbers personally and recommends the right protection: whole-house lead reduction, point-of-use reverse osmosis for drinking and cooking, or correcting acidic water when copper is the culprit. If both come back clean, he will tell you that too. Test at the tap, then protect your family.
✔2 Parameters
✔Independent Certified Lab
✔Expert Review Included
✔Results in ~5 business days
✔Free Return Shipping
✔Lead & Copper
Feature
Our System
Others
What You Get
✔
2 (lab-certified)
Color strips: a rough guess, not a number
Accuracy
✔
Parts-per-billion (ICP-MS)
Rough color estimates
Lab Certified
✔
NELAC/ELAP accredited
No lab involved
Designed For
✔
Lead & Copper
Generic, no targeted method
Expert Review
✔
Included (30-year specialist)
Not available
Treatment Plan
✔
Personalized equipment recommendation
Generic or none
Return Shipping
✔
Free overnight (prepaid)
Not included
What You Get
✅ Us2 (lab-certified)
❌ ThemColor strips: a rough guess, not a number
Accuracy
✅ UsParts-per-billion (ICP-MS)
❌ ThemRough color estimates
Lab Certified
✅ UsNELAC/ELAP accredited
❌ ThemNo lab involved
Designed For
✅ UsLead & Copper
❌ ThemGeneric, no targeted method
Expert Review
✅ UsIncluded (30-year specialist)
❌ ThemNot available
Treatment Plan
✅ UsPersonalized equipment recommendation
❌ ThemGeneric or none
Return Shipping
✅ UsFree overnight (prepaid)
❌ ThemNot included
✔ Get a Full Report With Every Test
Every test includes a personal review of your results by Aidan, a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of experience. Call, text, or email anytime before, during, or after your test.
📞 Call Us800-460-5810
✉️ Email Supportsupport@midatlanticwater.net
🕒 Live Hours7 days a week
Frequently Asked Questions
Lead is regulated at the treatment plant and in the distribution system, but most lead exposure happens between the water main and your faucet, from your home's own service line, fixtures, and solder. The utility's annual report samples upstream of all that. A tap sample at your kitchen faucet is the only way to know what your household is actually drinking.
Strips cannot detect lead at health-relevant levels. The EPA action level is 15 parts per billion, far below what any color strip can resolve, and there is no safe level of lead at all. This test uses EPA 200.8 ICP-MS, the same mass-spectrometry method state health departments use, to measure lead and copper down to parts per billion.
Blue-green staining on fixtures and porcelain is a classic sign of elevated copper, usually from copper plumbing combined with acidic (low-pH) water that dissolves the pipe. This test confirms the copper level; if it is high, the underlying low pH is often the real driver and an acid neutralizer plus targeted treatment is the fix. Aidan will connect the dots from your numbers.
Aidan reviews your lead and copper numbers and recommends the right protection: a whole-house lead-reduction system, point-of-use reverse osmosis for drinking water, or addressing acidic water if copper is the issue. If both come back low, he will tell you no treatment is needed.
Absolutely. Call or text Aidan at 800-460-5810. He is available 7 days a week. If you are not sure whether you need this test, he can help you figure that out in a few minutes. No sales pitch, just straight answers. You can also email support@midatlanticwater.net.
Lead & Copper Water Te...$89.00
The Cost of Guessing Wrong
A focused lab test vs thousands in wrong equipment.
What happens when you skip the test
Without a lab number, you are guessing. We have seen it hundreds of times: a homeowner buys the wrong system, or the wrong size, because staining or smell or scale looked a certain way. Wrong equipment means wasted money, an unsolved problem, and an eventual second purchase.
A focused lab test tells you exactly what is in your water so you buy the right equipment the first time. It is not a cost. It is insurance against a much larger mistake.
The Real Comparison
Guessing (No Test)
$1,000-$3,000
❌Lifespan: Fails in 3-4 years
❌Result: Frequent repairs, poor water quality, leaks
❌Support: None
Wrong or mis-sized equipment
Best Long-Term Value
Test First, Then Buy Right
$89
✅Lifespan: Lasts 15+ years
✅Result: Done right the first time, peace of mind
✅Support: Lifetime USA Support
Right equipment the first time
The test costs a small fraction of a single piece of water treatment equipment. If it keeps you from buying the wrong system even once, it has paid for itself many times over.
What this test gets you
A certified-lab measurement of lead & copper using EPA 200.8 (ICP-MS, mass spectrometry), parts-per-billion detection, plus a personal recommendation from a 30-year water treatment expert. The exact number you need to make the right decision, done right the first time.
The Guarantee: Your sample is analyzed by an independent, NELAC/ELAP-accredited lab using validated methods. If your kit does not arrive, the lab loses your sample, results are delayed beyond 10 business days, or anything else goes wrong in the process, we will send a replacement kit at no charge or issue a full refund. No questions, no hassle.
30+YEARS EXPERIENCE
10,000+HOMES HELPED
5.0★Success Rate
Your test is processed by a third-party certified lab in the SimpleLab network, independently accredited under NELAC/ELAP standards. We never touch the testing. The lab runs validated, EPA-standard methods to produce results you can trust. Then Aidan reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what they mean.
Why DIY Test Strips Can't Compare
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DIY test strips test a handful of parameters with color-changing pads you match against a chart. They cannot detect contaminants at the low levels that matter for health, and they miss critical analytes entirely.
Our test uses the same certified-lab method state and federal drinking-water programs use: EPA 200.8 (ICP-MS, mass spectrometry), parts-per-billion detection. The difference between a strip and a certified lab is the difference between guessing and knowing.
How Our Testing Process Works
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Test Your Water
Order the kit, collect your sample, and mail it back. Your water is analyzed by a NELAC/ELAP certified lab using EPA 200.8 (ICP-MS, mass spectrometry), parts-per-billion detection.
2
Get Expert Analysis
Aidan reviews your results and creates a specific recommendation for your household: what to do, what equipment, what size, and why. No generic advice, no upselling.
Fix It Right the First Time
If you need treatment, we help you select the right system, ship it to your door, and provide free lifetime technical support for installation and maintenance. One company from test to treatment.
I have been solving well and city water problems for over 30 years. Send me your lead & copper result and I will tell you exactly what you need, or exactly why you do not need anything at all.
