25 named for lead itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside Nevada but on its list.
USGS estimate for Nevada.
How many labs test for lead in Nevada
25 labs on Nevada's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for lead. All 25 are named for lead on the list. 6 of them are marked as taking samples from the public. They are listed first. 17 are located outside Nevada.
The list is published by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) - Laboratory Certification Program. List version on file: Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"). Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC).
Nevada labs certified for lead
Marked as taking public samples (6)
| Lab | Location | Lead certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSET Laboratories - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
| Nevada State Public Health Laboratory | Reno, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
| Silver State Analytical Laboratories - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
| Silver State Analytical Laboratories - Reno | Reno, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
| Veritas Laboratories | Las Vegas, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
| Western Environmental Testing - Sparks | Sparks, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: yes (per state) | 7/31/2027 |
Other labs on the list (19)
| Lab | Location | Lead certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&B Labs | Houston, TX | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2024 Date on list has passed |
| ALS Environmental - Kelso | Kelso, WA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Anatek Labs, Inc. - ID | Moscow, ID | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| BSK Associates | Fresno, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Chemtech-Ford | Sandy, UT | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| EMSL Analytical Inc. | Cinnaminson, NJ | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Energy Laboratories, Inc. - Billings-MT | Billings, MT | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Environmental Science Corp. (dba Pace) | Mount Juliet, TN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Eurofins Pomona | Pomona, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Eurofins South Bend | South Bend, IN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| GEL Laboratories, LLC | Charleston, SC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| National Testing Lab | Ypsilanti, MI | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| NSF International | Ann Arbor, MI | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Pace Analytical Services, LLC - Minneapolis MN | Minneapolis, MN | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| RTI International | Durham, NC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| SGS North America, Inc. | Clovis, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Weck Laboratories, Inc. | Industry, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 7/31/2027 |
| Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Quality Laboratory | Henderson, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab Looks like a utility or municipal lab, judging by the name (our label, not the state list) | 7/31/2027 |
| Truckee Meadows Water Authority | Sparks, NV | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab Looks like a utility or municipal lab, judging by the name (our label, not the state list) | 7/31/2027 |
How the Nevada list marks public samples (whole list). Yes for the 13 labs on NDEP's table of "in-state Nevada Certified Drinking Water Laboratories that accept samples from the public" ("last updated May 15, 2025"; the table image is dated 9-7-2023), so confirm by phone. Not stated for the other labs. NDEP's database also marks each lab 'Commercial?' Yes/No: that is a lab-type flag, broader than 'homeowner', so call before you send a sample.
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 Nevada
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.
About 192,557 people in Nevada used private wells in 2015, by the USGS estimate of people on domestic self-supplied water. [1] 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: Nevada.
Other tests in Nevada
NDEP Laboratory Approval Status - Certified Lab List (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water).
Official source