Testing your water with an EPA-certified lab may seem intimidating, but Safe Home Test Kits makes it simple. In just a few steps, you’ll know exactly what’s in your water—backed by expert support at every stage.

Whether you’re concerned about lead, pesticides, or bacteria, our comprehensive test kits offer peace of mind.

 Step 1: Picking your Test Kit

 

Safe Home offers a variety of test kits tailored to your water testing needs. Below is a complete list of our in-lab drinking water kits. If you’re unsure which kit is right for you, our team is happy to assist—just give us a call!

 

Premium Drinking Water Test Kit:

This is one of our most popular kits, allowing you to test your water for some of the most important parameters.

Tests for 50 parameters, including:

• 28 metals (e.g., arsenic, lead)
• 6 inorganics (e.g., fluoride, nitrites)
• 12 physical properties
• 1 DIY Bacteria in Drinking Water Test Kit

 

Ultimate Drinking Water Test Kit:

Our most comprehensive test. This test kit will test 200 parameters, covering everything the Premium Drinking Water Test Kit does in addition to testing for herbicides and pesticides. We recommend using the Ultimate Drinking Water Test Kit when you want to have a comprehensive testing and are worried about industrial or agricultural run-off in your water.

 

VOCs in Drinking Water Test Kit:

This specifically test for VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). These compounds often come from industrial spills and include harmful substances like TTHMs and Vinyl Chloride.

 

Heavy Metals in Water Based Liquids:

This kit will test for 10 heavy metals in any water-based liquid. This includes not only your drinking water but could also be infant formula, store bought drinks, ponds, soft drinks, and more. The Heavy Metals include:

• Aluminum
• Arsenic
• Cadmium
• Chromium
• Copper
• Iron
• Lead
• Manganese
• Sodium
• Zinc

 

Mercury in Drinking Water Test Kit:

This test is designed for anyone who is particularly concerned about Mercury contamination.  It will test your drinking water for Mercury, letting you know if it’s above the EPA’s limit.

 

Glyphosate in Drinking Water Test Kit:

Glyphosate is an herbicide used in products like Roundup that is classified as a “probable carcinogen”. This test kit your drinking water for Glyphosate, letting you know if it’s above the EPA’s limit.

 

Lead in Drinking Water Test Kit:

This test is designed for anyone who is worried about lead contamination in their drinking water. Lead can come from several different sources including the water main, lead pipes in older homes, or fixtures in the home. The EPA states there is no safe level of lead in your drinking water and this test kit will help you know if your water is truly lead free.

 

Arsenic in Drinking Water Test Kit:

This test kit will detect Arsenic in drinking water down to 1.0 ppb. Arsenic is carcinogen that can be found in fresh water sources like wells. This test kit will let you know if your well or other water source is free from Arsenic.

 

Pro Bacteria in Drinking Water Test Kit:

This test kit is designed to give you a presence/absence result for Total Coliform Bacteria, including E. coli. Because this test needs to arrive at our laboratory in Madison, Indiana within 24 hours. It does not include free return shipping and will need next-day return shipping.

 

Pro Inspector Drinking Water Test Kit:

Our Pro Inspector Test Kit is specifically designed to test for home inspections, specifically meeting the standards set by the FHA, VA, and HUD. It will test for:

• Total Coliform Bacteria
• Nitrate
• Nitrite
• Arsenic
• Lead
• Copper

Because this test needs to arrive at our laboratory in Madison, Indiana within 24 hours. It does not include free return shipping and will need next-day return shipping.

 

Step 2: Collect your Sample

 

After purchasing your kit, we’ll provide everything you need: a return box, detailed instructions, a chain of custody form, and a collection vial. Simply follow the instructions to collect your sample and ship it back to our EPA-certified laboratory.

Note: Pro Bacteria and Pro Inspector kits require next-day return shipping, which is not included.

 

Step: 3 Get your Results

 

Once our team analyzes your sample, you’ll receive digital results that are easy to understand. Each parameter will be clearly marked as above or below EPA limits. Our team of water testing experts is also available to help you interpret your results and answer any questions about your water quality.

Ready to take control of your water quality? Order your in-lab test kit today and trust Safe Home Test Kits to deliver certified results.