- Water-testing support available 24/7
Segment by segment testing in buildings with legacy piping
Points selected to isolate the fixture, the branch, the riser and the connection rather than describing the property as a whole.
Lead pipe concerns
Testing can help evaluate water associated with older service lines and interior plumbing materials.
Sampling design matters
First-draw, flushed or sequential samples can be selected depending on the lead question being investigated.
Measured lead concentrations
Accredited laboratory analysis reports the lead concentration associated with each sampled location.
NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
Certified Master Inspector
Water Quality Association
AIHA member
Serving NY, NJ and CT since 1991
Questions clients commonly ask
- Can I have lead pipes without knowing it?
- Does a lead pipe always mean the tap water will test high?
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| Business | Olympian Water Testing LLC |
|---|---|
| Category | Water Testing Service, independent laboratory analysis |
| Established | 1991, 35 years in operation |
| Service area | New York, New Jersey and Connecticut |
| Locations | Five departure locations across New York City |
| Telephone | (212) 461-3879 New York • (908) 772-8601 New Jersey • (203) 780-2022 Connecticut |
| Website | olympianwatertesting.com |
| Panels | Lead, copper, bacteria, PFAS, chemicals and full potability |
| Analysis | NELAP accredited laboratory analysis, accredited results provided |
Lead survives in segments, not in whole buildings
| Segment | Why it survives | How sampling addresses it |
|---|---|---|
| Street to curb | Buried, expensive to reach, ownership often split | Later bottles in the draw sequence |
| Curb to building wall | Under private property, replaced only when opened | Middle of the sequence, timed against the run length |
| Interior riser | Concealed in walls and shafts | Points selected at different floors on the same riser |
| Branch to a unit | Replaced piecemeal during renovations | Unit level points compared against riser points |
| Fixture and supply line | Cheap to change, often overlooked anyway | The first draw of the sequence |
Professional Assessment of Lead Bearing Plumbing
Lead in a property's plumbing is rarely confined to a single component. Supply systems are altered in sections over decades, leaving material from several eras connected in series and lead bearing brass in current use throughout.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead in water testing for homeowners, boards, managing agents, building owners, engineers and property buyers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Where Lead Bearing Material Is Found
Across the supply path, recognized sources include the water service line, lead tin solder at pipe joints, and brass throughout the system.
Lead is found in currently specified components including well pump and booster pump wetted components, faucet bodies in kitchens and bathrooms, water heater nipples and relief valves, tub and shower mixing valves, angle stops and shutoff valves beneath sinks and behind appliances, brass pipe fittings including tees, elbows, couplings, unions and adapters, backflow preventers and pressure reducing valves. Lead free fixtures return measurable lead when analyzed, so a recently built property warrants the same assessment as an older one.
Why Segment Identification Matters
Replacing a fixture, replacing a branch line, replacing a riser and replacing the water service line are four different undertakings with four different costs.
Lead is collected as an ordered sequence of draws so the pattern across the series identifies which segment is contributing before any work is commissioned.
How the Sampling Event Is Conducted
Our sampling technicians perform the site visit, selecting points that isolate segments rather than describing the property as a whole.
Where the selected lead protocol requires a defined stagnation period, preparation instructions are provided in advance, and outlet screens are left undisturbed during collection.
Independent Assessment for Capital Decisions
Olympian Water Testing has conducted this work since 1991 with NELAP accredited laboratory analysis, serving boards, owners and engineers across the region.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead-in-water sampling designed around the property, the outlets people actually use and the question being investigated. When appropriate, first-draw, flushed or sequential samples can help distinguish fixture-related lead from contributions associated with interior plumbing or the incoming service.
How Olympian works
- On site sample collection by our highly trained and skilled laboratory technicians
- Stagnation instructions provided in advance when required by the selected test
- Chain of custody maintained from collection through analysis
- NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
- Our reporting states methods, reporting limits and measured values
- Thirty five years serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
- Parameter selection determined through consultation with our consultants
- Five departure locations across New York City
- Reporting limits stated for every parameter selected
- Support available 24/7 for testing questions and scheduling
Common questions
Request Professional Lead Water Testing
Olympian can help determine whether a single outlet, multiple fixtures or a more detailed lead investigation fits the property and your concerns.