Team Profile

Meet the Laboratory

Our state-of-the-art testing facility is staffed by experts dedicated to protecting the quality of Suffolk County's drinking water.

Always Monitoring

Industry Leading Chemists Running Tests 24/7

Our laboratory team is always on the job. Our world-class chemists are running tests around the clock to monitor your water supply every hour of every day.

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Inside the Shift

Deep Dive

Our laboratory undergoes rigorous NYS certification. Our rotating shifts ensure critical quality thresholds are monitored without interruption to safeguard public health.

Safety Standards

Testing for 400 Compounds

We test for 251 more compounds than required by state and federal regulations. We don't just follow the rules; we lead the industry.

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Unrivaled Vigilance

Beyond the EPA

We monitor for emerging contaminants, including PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, to stay ahead of future regulations and ensure transparency.

Parts Per Trillion

Advanced Precision Instruments

Our instruments detect substances down to parts per trillion—the equivalent of finding one second in 32,000 years.

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Molecular Accuracy

The Science of Precise

We utilize state-of-the-art instrumentation to achieve detection limits that provide absolute certainty in water quality data across the entire aquifer system.

End-to-End Testing

Testing at Every Step

We test at each step of the process: from raw water at the source, during and after treatment and throughout the entire distribution system—just before it reaches your tap.

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Comprehensive Defense

Source to Tap

Continuous monitoring at treatment facilities is backed by field collections from neighborhood sampling stations to ensure consistent purity.

Watch the Story

The SCWA Laboratory

Hear from one of our chemists to see exactly what our lab does to protect your tap water.