Pace Analytical Services (Peoria)

Tests this lab is certified for

Certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health for drinking water microbiology (IDPH lab 17553; certified list revised December 4, 2025). Accredited by the Illinois EPA Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program for chemical analysis of drinking water (IL ELAP lab code 100230; primary lab list of December 9, 2025). Runs both the bacteria test and the chemistry panel (nitrate, arsenic, lead, iron, manganese, hardness) that IDPH recommends for private wells; call for bottles, drop-off hours and pricing.

How to submit a sample

1. 1
   Call or check the website for the right bottles

   Bacteria samples need a sterile bottle from the lab. Chemistry samples usually take a clean container the lab supplies.

2. 2
   Collect from a cold tap before treatment

   Skip softeners and filters. Remove the aerator, run the water 3 to 5 minutes, then fill without touching the inside of the cap.

3. 3
   Keep it cold and deliver within 24 hours

   Bacteria samples are time-sensitive. Use a cooler with ice packs and hand it in or ship it the same day.

4. 4
   Read the report against the standards

   Compare results with EPA drinking water limits. If anything is over, our problem pages explain what it means and how to treat it.

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