At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 1 of the 9 common well tests on the CA list (see which)
- Price
- no per-test price printed on the lab’s website when we read it (15 Nov 2026): ask for a quote
- Turnaround
- not stated on the state list or the lab’s website: ask when you order
- Homeowner samples
- yes (California list)
Lab facts
- Listed by
- California (California State Water Resources Control Board - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP))
- Address
- 1120 South 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (406) 252-6325
- Website
- www.energylab.comNot on the state list: found and checked by us, 15 Nov 2026
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: yes (per state)CA ELAP lab type 'Commercial': accepts commercial samples per state list (broader than homeowner); call first
- Location note
- Lab is in MT, certified by California (often used as a mail-in lab).
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- CA ELAP 3087
- Issued by
- California State Water Resources Control Board - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) (certification program)
- Expiry on the list
- 6/30/2027 · expires in 227 days
- List version
- California ELAP - Accredited Laboratories (map layer) + per-lab Fields of Accreditation, version Map layer fetched 2026-11-15; scope PDF as of 7/27/2026
- We fetched it
- 15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 cbc97398a144…) · open the state file
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list | Same lab, other state lists |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Not named on this list | Nevada |
| Nitrate | Not named on this list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas |
| Arsenic | Not named on this list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, Washington |
| Lead | Not named on this list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, Washington |
| PFAS | Not named on this list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington |
| Uranium | Named on the official list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington |
| Radon (water) | Not named on this list | |
| Manganese | Not named on this list | Nevada, Texas, Washington |
| VOCs | Not named on this list | Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Texas |
Groups as written on the state list (1)
- Uranium
- Named on the official list The state list names this analyte (or a column for it) for this lab.
- Group-level certification Certified for a parent group (e.g. 'Inorganics') that includes this analyte. Confirm the specific test with the lab.
- Partial group certification The list marks the group as 'Partial'. Confirm this analyte with the lab.
- Subcontracted The lab sends this analyte to another accredited lab (MDH 'X*').
1 drinking-water analytes across 1 methods in ELAP Fields of Accreditation 106 Radionuclides in Drinking Water. Scope PDF: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/labs/documents/elap_certs/11359.pdf (as of 7/27/2026). Primary accreditation body per the scope PDF: FL (California accreditation by reciprocity).
What changed on the latest list
- Expiry changed from 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2027.
- No longer named for: PFAS.
Compared 7 Nov 2026 with 15 Nov 2026 (list version Map layer fetched 2026-11-02; scope PDF as of 1/14/2026 → Map layer fetched 2026-11-15; scope PDF as of 7/27/2026).
Also certified by other states
Same business (same street address and ZIP) on another state's official list. Each state certifies separately, so each listing keeps its own source.
- Washington · EPA MT00005 / WA DOH #245 · Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: yes (per state)WA Ecology - Environmental Laboratories Accredited for Drinking Water Analyses (with scopes) (Information current as of 11/13/2026)
- Texas · TX Lab ID T104704417 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labTCEQ Laboratory Approval Status - List of Accredited Laboratories (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"))
- Nevada · NV Lab ID MT00005 · Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labNDEP Laboratory Approval Status - Certified Lab List (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"))
- Colorado · CO Lab Cert ID MT00005 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: yes (per state)CDPHE Drinking Water Lab Certifications (Looker Studio report on cdphe.colorado.gov/dwlabs) (Live report, no edit date shown; data read by the report at 2026-11-02 20:39 UTC (Looker Studio dataTimestamp))
- Oregon · 4184 · PFAS, Uranium · Public samples: yes (per state)ORELAP laboratory search (ODIE): accredited for the Drinking Water matrix (search as fetched 2026-11-15 (live database, no list date))
- Idaho · MT00005 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labIdaho DHW - Drinking Water Lab Certification (WebLink folder 2940): State of Idaho Drinking Water Certificates (Energy Laboratories Billings, MT Inorganics Certificate: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026; Energy Laboratory Billings, MT Organics Certificate: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026)
Before you send a sample
Call the lab to confirm it's currently certified for the exact test and method, that it accepts samples from homeowners, and how to collect and ship them. Bacteria samples have short holding times. Status can change between list updates. To check a status, contact the California certification program.
Is this your lab?
Labs can ask for corrections through the agency that publishes their state list. Homeowner service, prices and turnaround above come only from the lab’s own website. To ask us to correct or remove this listing, write to us (how we handle listings).
California ELAP - Accredited Laboratories (map layer) + per-lab Fields of Accreditation. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC). File SHA-256 cbc97398a144…
Open the state lab-certification page (official list)