At-home collection. Laboratory analysis.
VOC & Industrial Chemicals Check
Screens for 60 volatile organic compounds - solvents and fuels from industrial sources.
$153.00
Sample kit and laboratory analysis
Order this testCollect at home. Prepaid return packaging included.
Who tests your sampleFulfilled and analyzed by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network.
See what this test measuresLaboratory analysis
Fulfilled by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network.
Prepaid sample return
Collection instructions and prepaid return packaging come with your kit.
A report you can read
See what was measured and how your results compare with drinking-water guidelines.
Test coverage
What it tests for
- A 60-compound volatile organic compound (VOC) panel
- Fuel components such as benzene (BTEX)
- Industrial solvents such as TCE and PCE
- Comparison against EPA drinking-water limits
Results apply to the items listed here. One test does not check for every possible contaminant.
About this test
The VOC & Industrial Chemicals Check screens your well water for 60 volatile organic compounds - the solvents, degreasers, and fuel components that reach groundwater from industrial sites, dry cleaners, gas stations, leaking fuel tanks, and similar sources. VOCs are a leading concern near commercial and industrial activity, including the growing footprint of data centers and manufacturing. Some have a faint chemical or fuel odor, but many are undetectable without testing. This broad panel - covering compounds like benzene, TCE, and PCE - tells you whether industrial contamination has reached your water and at what level.
Why it matters
Many VOCs are regulated in drinking water because of links to cancer and other serious health effects, and they can migrate underground from a contamination source far from your well. Because routine well testing does not include them and many are odorless, a dedicated VOC panel is the only way to rule out industrial contamination - and if VOCs are found, activated-carbon or aeration treatment can address them.
Who it is for
Best for wells near industrial sites, fuel stations, dry cleaners, landfills, or commercial development, and anyone who notices a chemical or fuel smell. A targeted choice when you are specifically worried about a nearby contamination source. Not part of a standard test.
From your tap to the lab
How at-home water testing works
Your kit arrives
Order the test you need. Your kit includes sample containers, collection instructions and prepaid return packaging.
Collect and return your sample
Follow the instructions for your test, then send your sample to the lab using the included return packaging.
Read your laboratory report
Review what was found in your sample, how it compares with drinking-water guidelines and the guidance included with your results.
Before you order
Questions about this test
- What are VOCs and where do they come from?
- Volatile organic compounds are solvents, degreasers, and fuel components. They reach wells from industrial sites, dry cleaners, gas stations, leaking fuel tanks, and landfills, and can travel underground from a source some distance away.
- Should I test for VOCs near a data center or industrial site?
- It is a reasonable precaution. VOCs are a common form of industrial groundwater contamination, many are odorless, and standard well tests do not include them - so a dedicated panel is the way to rule them out.
- Can VOCs be treated?
- Yes. Activated-carbon filtration and aeration are both effective for most VOCs. Identify and address the contamination source where possible, and retest after treatment.
Your next step
VOC & Industrial Chemicals Check
Collect your sample at home and send it to the lab.
$153.00
Order this testWater tests are fulfilled and analyzed by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network. DrillerDB helps you order the right test for your well; lab analysis and reporting are provided by SimpleLab.