At a glance
- What it is certified to test
- 2 of the 9 common well tests on the VA 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
- not stated: ask the lab
Lab facts
- Listed by
- Virginia (Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS))
- Address
- 104 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 · Open in Google Maps
- Phone
- (703) 471-4200
- Public / homeowner samples
- Public samples: ask the labVA DCLS export has no homeowner/commercial-sample flag
- Left blank on the list
- The Virginia list (version Current as of 8/1/2026) gives no website for this lab.
Certification record
- Certificate ID
- VA lab 156 / EPA VA01102
- Issued by
- Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) (certification program)
- Expiry on the list
- 6/30/2027 · expires in 227 days
- List version
- Virginia DCLS - Drinking Water Certified Labs (analyte detail), version Current as of 8/1/2026
- We fetched it
- 15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 ba2a9e4eac40…) · open the state file
Tests on the state list
| Contaminant | On this state list | Same lab, other state lists |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Named on the official list | |
| Nitrate | Not named on this list | |
| Arsenic | Not named on this list | |
| Lead | Named on the official list | Maryland |
| PFAS | Not named on this list | |
| Uranium | Not named on this list | |
| Radon (water) | Not named on this list | |
| Manganese | Not named on this list | |
| VOCs | Not named on this list | |
| Other metals | Named on the official list | Maryland |
Groups as written on the state list (5)
- COPPER
- ESCHERICHIA COLI (E COLI)
- HETEROTROPHIC PLATE COUNT
- LEAD
- TOTAL COLIFORMS
- 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*').
5 certified drinking-water analytes across 3 methods (analyte-level list).
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.
- Maryland · 319 · Lead, Other metals · Public samples: ask the labMaryland's Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (MDE Laboratory Certification Program) (Latest Revisions: 10/1/2026)
Nearest labs that take homeowner samples
No other lab that takes homeowner samples is within 25 miles of this lab; the nearest is 34 miles away. 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 list | Town | Distance | Tests in common with this lab | Price printed | Turnaround printed | Homeowner samples: source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOME LAND LABS - WALDORF Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Waldorf, MD | 34 mi | 1 | – | Potability Package ... Turnaround Tim... | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| HOME LAND LABS - ANNAPOLIS Coliform / E. coli | Annapolis, MD | 45 mi | 1 | – | Turnaround Time: 2 Business Days | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| WATER TESTING LABS OF MD - ANNAPOLIS not broken down on its list | Annapolis, MD | 45 mi | 0 | from $55 | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| FOUNTAIN VALLEY ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, INC Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Westminster, MD | 47 mi | 1 | – | We have most in-house wet chemistries... | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
| CERTIFIED WATER TESTING, LLC Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate | Thurmont, MD | 47 mi | 1 | – | – | lab’s own website, read 14 Nov 2026 |
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: Fairfax County, VA
- Private wells: about 4 people, 0% of Fairfax County’s 1,142,234 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 113 of 133 counties in Virginia by people on wells.
- EPA radon zone (indoor air): Zone 1: highest potential (average indoor radon may be greater than 4 pCi/L). EPA says the zone map should not decide whether one home needs testing.
- Arsenic above 10 µg/L (USGS model): about 4,025 private-well users (95% range 2,709 to 5,907; 2010 base), rank 1 of 133 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
- Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 44% of 430,047 housing units were built before 1980, about the same as the state share of 44%. 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): 8 public systems serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 3 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 Virginia 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).
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