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Element Materials Tech - Lafayette LA, LLC

Lafayette, LA · Public samples: ask the lab

At a glance

What it is certified to test
3 of the 9 common well tests on the TN list (see which)
Price
not published on the state list: ask the lab for a quote
Turnaround
not stated on the state list or the lab’s website: ask when you order
Homeowner samples
yes (Louisiana list)

Lab facts

Listed by
Tennessee (Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Water Resources - Laboratory Certification Program)
Address
2417 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70508 · Open in Google Maps
Phone
(337) 443-4016
Public / homeowner samples
Public samples: ask the lab
Not stated in the list.
Location note
Lab is in LA, certified by Tennessee (often used as a mail-in lab).
Left blank on the list
The Tennessee list (version 10/2/2026 (page footers 10/06/2026)) gives no website for this lab.

Certification record

Certificate ID
04910
Issued by
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Water Resources - Laboratory Certification Program (certification program)
Expiry on the list
12/31/2026 · expires in 46 days
List version
TDEC Division of Water Resources - Commercial Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis, version 10/2/2026 (page footers 10/06/2026)
We fetched it
15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 0f6771f57d5a…) · open the state file

Tests on the state list

3 of the 9 well-water tests we track are named for this lab on the Tennessee list (version 10/2/2026 (page footers 10/06/2026)).
ContaminantOn this state listSame lab, other state lists
Coliform / E. coliNot named on this list
NitrateGroup-level certification
ArsenicGroup-level certification
LeadGroup-level certificationFlorida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Dakota, Texas
PFASNot named on this list
UraniumNot named on this list
Radon (water)Not named on this list
ManganeseNot named on this list
VOCsNot named on this list
Other metalsGroup-level certificationFlorida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, South Dakota, Texas
Groups as written on the state list (1)
  • Inorganics/Trace Metals
  • 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*').

TDEC lists certified contaminant groups, not individual analytes; the list notes that a laboratory may not be approved for all parameters within a group, so confirm the specific test with the lab.

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.

  • Michigan · 9035 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    EGLE - Certified Out of State Laboratories (9/8/2025 (out-of-state list))
  • Illinois · IEPA 200086 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    IEPA Accredited Laboratories (Primary Labs / Secondary Labs) - Laboratories Accredited for Chemical Analysis + TNI LAMS fields of accreditation (Drinking Water, accrediting body IL ELAP) (12/09/2025 (date in the file name; the PDF prints no date); TNI LAMS as fetched 2026-11-15)
  • Florida · FL DOH E871169 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    Florida DOH - Laboratories Certified Under NELAP (DEP Qlik app): Analyte Search + Organization Name and Location Search, Matrix = Drinking Water, Certification Status = Accredited, Active labs (DOH Version: 11/07/2026 08:30:01 (Qlik app refresh 11/9/2026 4:26:47 AM; live database))
  • Texas · TX Lab ID T104704261 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    TCEQ 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"))
  • Louisiana · LA023 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: yes (per state)
    LDH - 2026 List of Laboratories Certified by Louisiana for Drinking Water Analyses - Chemistry (Current as of 2/12/2026)
  • South Dakota · no ID on list · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    Laboratories certified for the analysis of drinking water in the state of South Dakota (undated (the page shows only 'Copyright © 2026'))
  • Indiana · C-LA-01 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
    IDOH - Find a Certified Out-of-State Drinking Water Laboratory (program page table) (page as fetched 2026-11-07 (no date printed))

Nearest labs that take homeowner samples

1 other certified lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab. Distances are straight-line from the address on the state list (approx. = ZIP-code centre). “Takes homeowner samples” comes from a state list column or the lab’s own website, as named.

Lab and tests named on its listTownDistanceTests in common with this labPrice printedTurnaround printedHomeowner samples: source
SGS North America Inc. - Scott
Arsenic, Lead
Scott, LA5 mi2––Louisiana list
Curtis Environmental Services, Inc.
not broken down on its list
LaPlace, LA90 mi0––Louisiana list
Water Test, Inc.
Coliform / E. coli
Covington, LA113 mi (approx.)0––Louisiana list

Price and turnaround as printed on each lab’s own website and checked by a second reader; – = not published or not read yet.

Around this lab: Lafayette Parish, LA

  • Private wells: about 33,218 people, 14% of Lafayette Parish’s 240,098 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 4 of 64 counties in Louisiana by people on wells.
  • EPA radon zone (indoor air): Zone 3: low potential (average indoor radon may be less than 2 pCi/L). EPA says the zone map should not decide whether one home needs testing.
  • Arsenic above 10 µg/L (USGS model): about 357 private-well users (95% range 237 to 539; 2010 base), rank 6 of 64 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
  • Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 36% of 112,184 housing units were built before 1980, below the state share of 46%. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead solder or fittings, so test tap water for lead there.
  • PFAS in public water nearby (public supply, not your well): 14 public systems serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 0 had a PFOA or PFOS sample at or above 4.0 ng/L.

County figures describe where the lab is, not the lab. Sources: USGS 2015 water use and 2017 arsenic estimates, EPA radon zones, Census ACS table B25034 (2020–2024), EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2026); details and links on the sources page.

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 Tennessee 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).

Certified as of10/2/2026 (page footers 10/06/2026)

TDEC Division of Water Resources - Commercial Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC). File SHA-256 0f6771f57d5a…

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