GEL Laboratories, LLC

At a glance

What it is certified to test

2 of the 9 common well tests on the VT 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 (Vermont list)

Lab facts

Listed by

Vermont (Vermont Department of Health - Public Health Laboratory)

Address

2040 Savage Rd, Charleston, SC 29407 · Open in Google Maps

Phone

(843) 556-8171

Website

gel.com/laboratories

Public / homeowner samples

Public samples: yes (per state)

Highlighted green on VT list = accepts private samples

Location note

Lab is in SC, certified by Vermont (often used as a mail-in lab).

Certification record

Certificate ID

VT 87156

Issued by

Vermont Department of Health - Public Health Laboratory (certification program)

Expiry on the list

12/15/2026 · expires in 30 days

List version

Vermont Department of Health - Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis, version September 28, 2026

We fetched it

15 Nov 2026 (file SHA-256 c9d664974c46…) · open the state file

Tests on the state list

Detailed scope sheet embedded in the state PDF: GEL Laboratories - Charleston, SC - renewal 25B.pdf

• 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*').

VT notes some labs that accept private samples may not accept private PFAS samples.

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.

• Virginia · VA lab 460202 / EPA SC00012 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Virginia DCLS - Drinking Water Certified Labs (analyte detail) (Current as of 8/1/2026)
• Pennsylvania · PA DEP 68-00485 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Radon (water), Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  PA DEP Accredited Labs Report - Drinking Water (chemistry) (STALE - report dated 6/11/2024)
• New York · NY ELAP 11501 · PFAS · Public samples: ask the lab
  NY DOH - New York State accredited labs for PFOA/PFOS (EPA 533 / 537.1 v2), private-well rebate program (page fetched 2026-10-29)
• Massachusetts · M-SC012 · Lead, PFAS, Uranium · Public samples: yes (per state)
  MassDEP Certified Laboratories Offering Analytical Services for Private Well Owners and Residential Customers (Created and published on 12/18/2025)
• California · CA ELAP 2940 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Radon (water), Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: yes (per state)
  California ELAP - Accredited Laboratories (map layer) + per-lab Fields of Accreditation (Map layer fetched 2026-11-15; scope PDF as of 5/26/2026)
• Tennessee · 02934 · Coliform / E. coli, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, Uranium, VOCs, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  TDEC Division of Water Resources - Commercial Laboratories Certified for Drinking Water Analysis (10/2/2026 (page footers 10/06/2026))
• Georgia · GA Lab # 967 · Lead, PFAS, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Laboratories Certified by Georgia for Chemical Monitoring + Laboratories Certified by Georgia for Lead and Copper Monitoring + Laboratories Certified by Georgia for PFAS Monitoring (January 9, 2025)
• Michigan · 9976 · Uranium, Radon (water) · Public samples: ask the lab
  EGLE - Certified Radiological Laboratories (9/8/2025 (radiological list))
• Illinois · IEPA 200029 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, 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 E87156 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Radon (water), Manganese, 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 T104704235 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, Uranium, Manganese, 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 · LA024 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Radon (water), Manganese, 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)
• Oklahoma · OK DEQ State ID 9904, certificate 2026-128 · PFAS, Uranium · Public samples: yes (per state)
  ODEQ Lab Facility Search - laboratories accredited by the DEQ Laboratory Accreditation Program (Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-02)
• Nevada · NV Lab ID SC00012 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  NDEP Laboratory Approval Status - Certified Lab List (public database, Matrix: Drinking Water) (Live database, searched 2026-11-15 ("accurate as of the date and time of the search"))
• Hawaii · no ID on list · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Hawaii DOH State Laboratories Division - Certified Chemistry & Radiochemistry Drinking Water Labs (August 12th, 2026)
• Colorado · CO Lab Cert ID SC00012 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Other metals · Public samples: yes (per state)
  CDPHE Drinking Water Lab Certifications (Looker Studio report on cdphe.colorado.gov/dwlabs) (Live report, no edit date shown; data read by the report at 2026-11-02 20:39 UTC (Looker Studio dataTimestamp))
• Maryland · 270 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, Uranium, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Maryland's Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (MDE Laboratory Certification Program) (Latest Revisions: 10/1/2026)
• North Carolina · 45709 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  NC SLPH Environmental Sciences - Certified Drinking Water Laboratories (Commercial) (generated on request (no date printed), fetched 2026-11-07)
• Indiana · C-SC-01 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, 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))
• Kentucky · KY Lab ID 90129 · PFAS · Public samples: ask the lab
  2026 KY Certified Drinking Water PFAS Laboratory List (Revised 1/23/2026)
• South Carolina · 10120001 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Manganese, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  SCDES Commercial Environmental Laboratory Mapping (CELMAPP) - certified commercial laboratories, Safe Drinking Water (no date printed; CELMAPP data last refreshed 2026-10-10 (LastRefreshDate of SCDES's details table))
• South Carolina · 10120002 · analytes not broken down · Public samples: ask the lab
  SCDES Commercial Environmental Laboratory Mapping (CELMAPP) - certified commercial laboratories, Safe Drinking Water (no date printed; CELMAPP data last refreshed 2026-10-10 (LastRefreshDate of SCDES's details table))
• New Mexico · SC00012 · Lead, PFAS, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Laboratories Certified by NMED-DWB to Analyze Drinking Water Samples for Water Systems in New Mexico (Last Updated: 10/26/2026)
• Idaho · SC00012 · Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS, Uranium, Other metals · Public samples: ask the lab
  Idaho DHW - Drinking Water Lab Certification (WebLink folder 2940): State of Idaho Drinking Water Certificates (GEL Laboratories Charleston, SC Inorganics Certificate: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027; GEL Laboratories Charleston, SC Organics Certificate: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027; GEL Laboratories Charleston, SC PFAS Organics Certificate: 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2026; GEL Laboratories Charleston, SC Radiochemical Certificate: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027)

Nearest labs that take homeowner samples

2 other certified labs that take homeowner samples are 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.

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: Charleston County, SC

• Private wells: about 62,252 people, 16% of Charleston County’s 389,262 residents (USGS, 2015); rank 6 of 46 counties in South Carolina 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 1,743 private-well users (95% range 1,150 to 2,640; 2010 base), rank 5 of 46 in the state. A screening estimate, not a measurement of any well.
• Older homes (Census ACS 2020–2024): 34% of 209,803 housing units were built before 1980, about the same as the state share of 33%. 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): 9 public systems serving this county reported EPA UCMR 5 results; 8 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 Vermont 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).