7 named for lead itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside Minnesota but on its list.
USGS estimate for Minnesota.
How many labs test for lead in Minnesota
18 labs on Minnesota's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for lead. Of these, 7 are named for lead itself and 11 send it to another accredited lab. 18 of them are marked as taking samples from the public. They are listed first.
The list is published by the Minnesota Department of Health - MNELAP / Well Management. List version on file: October 2026. Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC).
Minnesota labs certified for lead
Marked as taking public samples (18)
| Lab | Location | Lead certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. Research Laboratories, Inc. | Brainerd, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| AC Analytical & Consulting, LLC | Puposky, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| EMSL Analytical, Inc. | New Hope, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Engel Water Testing, Inc. | Minnetrista, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Instrumental Research, Inc. | Fridley, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc. | New Ulm, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Duluth | Duluth, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Virginia | Virginia, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Burnsville | Burnsville, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Virginia | Virginia, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. – Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. – Pequot Lakes | Pequot Lakes, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Southeastern Minnesota Water Analysis Laboratory | Rochester, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Traut Water Analysis Lab | St. Joseph, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Twin City Water Clinic, Inc. | Hopkins, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| UC Laboratory | Janesville, MN | Subcontracted: the lab sends lead to another accredited lab | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
| Water Laboratories, Inc. | Elk River, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | Not on the list |
How the Minnesota list marks public samples (whole list). Every lab on this list accepts private-well samples.
Before you send a sample, call the lab to confirm it is currently certified for the exact test and method, that it accepts samples from homeowners, and how to collect and ship them. Status can change between list updates.
Why test for lead in Minnesota
On a private well, lead almost always comes from the metal the water touches on its way to your glass, and corrosive water decides how much. Read our lead explainer.
Minnesota guidance that mentions lead:
- Coliform bacteria and nitrate every year. Arsenic, lead and manganese at least once. [1]
About 1,176,917 people in Minnesota used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [2] Federal limits are written for public water systems, not private wells, so testing is up to the owner.
For tests that depend on your home (farms nearby, old plumbing, a new baby), use the which-tests checklist. When results arrive, check your numbers against EPA's limits. State guidance, county data and every lab: Minnesota.
Other tests in Minnesota
MDH Accredited Labs in Minnesota Accepting Drinking Water Samples from Private Well Users.
Official source