5 named for manganese itself on the list.
Per the state list or a state web page. Call to confirm.
Located outside Hawaii but on its list.
USGS estimate for Hawaii.
How many labs test for manganese in Hawaii
5 labs on Hawaii's official drinking-water lab list are certified to test for manganese. All 5 are named for manganese on the list. None of them is marked as taking samples from the public. Call a lab before you send a sample. 5 are located outside Hawaii.
The list is published by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) - State Laboratories Division, Drinking Water Certification Program; Safe Drinking Water Branch. List versions on file: August 12th, 2026; August 12th, 2026; undated (DOH uploads folder 2026/03; file last modified Aug 21, 2026). Fetched 2026-11-15 (UTC).
Hawaii labs certified for manganese
| Lab | Location | Manganese certification | Public samples | Cert. expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK Associates | Fresno, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Extended until renewal |
| Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Pomona, CA (formerly MWH Laboratories, Inc.) | Pomona, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/31/2027 (microbiology); extended until renewal (chemistry) |
| GEL Laboratories, LLC | Charleston, SC | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 10/31/2026 Date on list has passed |
| SGS North America Inc. - Wheat Ridge, CO | Wheat Ridge, CO | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | Extended until renewal |
| Weck Laboratories, Inc. | City of Industry, CA | Named on the official list | Public samples: ask the lab | 1/29/2027 |
How the Hawaii list marks public samples (whole list). Not stated in the lists. DOH's index to the lists is written for people "planning to have your drinking water tested" and says to "always confirm the laboratory's current certification status with them before submitting any water samples". DOH's Rainwater Catchment page names one lab for homeowners: "AECOS Laboratory, Inc. is currently the only lab approved by DOH, and is participating in this program" (subsidized lead and copper testing for homes on rainwater catchment).
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 manganese in Hawaii
Black stains start around EPA's 0.05 mg/L guideline, but the health numbers sit higher and vary by agency, especially for babies on formula. Read our manganese explainer.
About 56,296 people in Hawaii 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: Hawaii.
Other tests in Hawaii
- USGS, Estimated use of water in the United States, county-level data for 2015 (Dieter et al., ver. 2.0, 2018)
- Hawaii DOH State Laboratories Division - Certified Chemistry & Radiochemistry Drinking Water Labs (official list)
- Hawaii DOH State Laboratories Division - Certified Chemistry & Radiochemistry Drinking Water Labs + Drinking Water Microbiology Laboratories Certified by the Hawaii Department of Health (official list)
Hawaii DOH State Laboratories Division - Certified Chemistry & Radiochemistry Drinking Water Labs.
Official source