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For more information: email the department manager or please call (262) 754-5300 ext. 1405.

Our laboratory analyzes a variety of environmental sample matrices for investigation, compliance, and research and development purposes.

Our chemists have the knowledge and experience to assist you in understanding your requirements and interpreting your results.

They are always available to directly answer your questions.

SF Labs' EWS(Environmental Water Systems

Water Kits are a convenient way to test your water! The kit contains sampling instructions and an easy checklist of which chemicals and/or bacteria you want tested. The list includes:

Coli form bacteria *	Sulfate *
Nitrate & Nitrite/Nitrogen *	Alkalinity *
pH *	Sodium *
Arsenic *	Iron *
Total Hardness *	Manganese *
Electrical Conductance & Total Dissolved Solids *	Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's)
Mercury *	Herbicides
Lead *	Pesticide Scan and PCB's
Fluoride *	Iron/Sulfur bacteria
Chloride *	Specific Elements/Metals (ppm) call for list

* included in Water Test Package Price

The SF Labs Water Test kit has options for you. You can buy a package of 12 chemical tests and 1bacteria. Or if you choose only certain tests, we have our "Pick List"; the majority of prices are $25 - $40 per test. However, more complex tests (such as VOC, Hericides, Pesticides and PCB's) are $185-$250. We can customize the Kit to fit your needs. Please contact us at 800-300-6700. for details, or simply click on "Contact Us" and complete the form.

Sampling/Courier Services

Whether you need a sample pickup or require obtaining the actual sample,
S-F Analytical can help you. Our field technicians are equipped with the state-of-the-art meters and devices to obtain either a grab sample or 24 hour flow proportional composite sample. We also have procedures to sample in confined spaces, if required.

We have weekly routes in southeastern Wisconsin. Arrangements will be made for pickup in this area. We also use a courier service that will pick up or deliver anywhere in the State of Wisconsin.

Sample submission via commercial courier should be sent to:

S-F Analytical Laboratories
2345 S 170th Street

New Berlin, WI 53151

Sample storage after analysis

When sample quantity allows, portions will be retained for a period of thirty (30) days following the reporting of results for food samples, and thirty (30) days for environmental samples. If your sample needs to be retained for periods longer than this, or returned to you, please inform us upon sample delivery, so that the special arrangements can be made.

Partial List Of Tests:


Wet Chemistry	Method	Metals	Method
Alkalinity BOD5 COD Chloride Total Hardness Chlorine Hexavalent Chromium Conductivity Cyanide Fluoride Ammonia Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Nitrates (NO3+NO2) Nitrite Oil & Grease gravimetric Oil & Grease(Hexane) Oil & Grease(TRO&G) Oil & Grease(TRPH) pH Phenols Orthophosphate Dissolved Oxygen Phosphorus Total Suspended Solids Total Solids Total Dissolved Solids Silica Sulfate Sulfide Turbidity	EPA 310.1 SM 5210B EPA 410.4 EPA 300.0 EPA 130.2 EPA 330.3,330.5 SM 3500-CR D EPA 120.1 EPA 335.1,335.2 EPA 300.0 EPA 350.1 EPA 351.2 EPA 300.0 EPA 300.0 EPA 413.1 EPA 1664A EPA 413.2 EPA 418.1 EPA 150.1 EPA 420.1 EPA 365.2,300.0 EPA 360.2 EPA 365.2 EPA 160.2 EPA 160.3 EPA 160.1 EPA 370.1 EPA 300.0 EPA 376.1 EPA 180.1	Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Barium Beryllium Boron Cadmium Calcium Chromium Cobalt Copper Copper (SDWA) Iron Lead Lead (SDWA) Magnesium Manganese Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Potassium Selenium Silver Sodium Thallium Tin Titanium Zinc	EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B, & SM3111B EPA SM3111B EPA 6010C, SM3111B EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C EPA 245.1 EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA SM3111B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B EPA 6010C EPA 6010C EPA 6010C, SM3113B
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Parameter		Reference
Cyanide, Ammenable Cyanide, Free Cyanide, Reactive Cyanide, Total Flash Point (Pensky-Martins) Flash Point (Setaflash) Free Liquids (Paint Filter Liquids Test) PCB's Protocol A Protocol B SPLP Sulfide, Reactive Sulfide, Total TCLP TOC TOX TRPH Total Metals Total Solids pH		9010 Standard Methods SW846 9010 1010 1020 9095A 8082 CWM CWM 1312 SW846 9030 1311 6010&7471 9040B
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Whether you need a sample pickup or require obtaining the actual sample, S-F Analytical can help you. Our field technicians are equipped with the state-of-the-art meters and devices to obtain either a grab sample or 24 hour flow proportional composite sample. We also have procedures to sample in confined spaces, if required.
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S-F Analytical Laboratories knows that we must earn your business every day, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve your environmental, food, or investigative testing needs to give you timely results with integrity.