Tested to national standards
Water Resource Science specialist
SABS Water Check & NLA schemes
We collect your sample anywhere in SA
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Every package is built around a South African standard, so you get the answers that matter for how you use your water.
Most popularDrinking Water (Human Consumption)
Borehole, tank or municipal water you drink every day. Microbiological, physical, aesthetic and chemical analysis against SANS 241 – water that complies is considered safe for lifetime consumption.
For farmersAgricultural & Irrigation
Protect crops and soil. Assesses suitability for irrigation, salinity and the Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) that affects soil permeability and structure.
ComplianceIndustrial Purposes
Stay compliant and avoid fines. Confirms discharge water meets municipal by-laws and Department of Water and Sanitation limits – and helps prevent scaling and corrosion.
Clear-looking water isn’t always safe water.
Bacteria, nitrates, heavy metals and excess salts can’t be seen, smelled or tasted. A lab test is the only way to know for sure. Test your water when:
- You drink from a borehole, well, spring or rainwater tank
- You’re buying, selling or renting a property with its own water source
- You irrigate crops or water livestock and want to protect your yield
- You see scale in kettles and geysers, cloudiness, odours or staining
- You need proof of compliance for a municipality, DWS or your customers
From tap to report in 3 easy steps
Order online
Choose your test package and check out securely. Not sure which one? Call or email Johan and we’ll recommend the right test.
We collect it – free
Take your sample using our simple guidelines and we send a courier to fetch it – included in your order at no extra cost.
Get your report
Receive an accurate, easy-to-read water quality report so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
You sample, we collect
Take the sample yourself with our simple guidelines – we send a courier to collect it at no extra cost, anywhere in South Africa. You sample, we do the science.
Order nowExpert-led collection
Our trained professionals handle sample collection and analysis – perfect for complex compliance testing and minimal effort on your side.
Request a quoteJust need one answer?
Affordable single-parameter tests for the most common water worries.
Quick testBacteria Test
The fastest way to answer “is it contaminated?” E. coli is the definitive indicator of sewage pollution; Total Coliform shows general hygienic quality.
Quick testTotal Hardness
Scale in your kettle or geyser? Find out exactly how hard your water is – from soft (0–60 mg/L) to very hard (>180 mg/L).
Real expertise, not just a machine.
Water Test Lab is supported by a SACNASP-registered Water Resource Science specialist and more than 30 years of combined experience in analytical laboratory services.
When you order a test, you’re not left alone with a page of numbers. Johan and the team help you choose the right package, take a proper sample and understand what your results mean for your family, livestock, crops or business.
Water Quality Scientist
Questions, answered
Which test do I need for borehole drinking water?
Choose Drinking Water (Human Consumption). It analyses your water against SANS 241:2015, the South African standard for drinking water. If you only want to check for contamination, the Bacteria test is a quick, affordable start.
How do I take and send my sample?
After you order, follow our straightforward sampling guidelines and we send a courier to collect your sample – included in the price, at no extra cost. Prefer not to take the sample yourself? Choose expert-led collection and our trained team will handle it.
Do you test water for farms and livestock?
Yes – we offer dedicated Agricultural & Irrigation (including SAR) and Livestock Watering packages based on the South African Water Quality Guidelines.
Can you help my business stay compliant?
We test industrial water against municipal by-laws and DWS discharge limits, and bottled water against SANS 241 / SANS 1657 and the packaged-water regulations. Contact us for multi-sample or recurring testing.
How do you make sure your results are accurate?
We participate in the SABS Water Check and National Laboratory Association (NLA) proficiency testing schemes as part of our quality control. Read more about our quality standards.
Order your water test today.
Packages from R750. Secure online checkout, free courier collection of your sample and expert support from start to finish.