Water testing laboratory

Photo of person testing a fluid in a laboratory.

Our laboratory offers water testing services to the public.

We test the quality and safety of water including:

  • private water supplies including bores, springs and rivers
  • swimming pool water
  • industrial waste
  • other specialised tests on request

Please contact us for advice before you collect a sample to make sure it is correct for the analysis required.

Our laboratory is accredited with International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) for a range of chemical and microbiological tests.

We also:

  • test Whangārei's public drinking water supply to make sure it meets the standards set by New Zealand's water services regulator Taumata Arowai
  • monitor the District's sewage discharges to ensure consent requirements are met.

Water testing fees and sample forms

Fees for testing

Current charges for specific sample tests we perform can be found within the Fees and Charges. Eftpos payment is available. 

Laboratory testing fees and charges 

Directions for taking samples

Find out more about taking water samples and form to submit a water sample:

Location

79 Kioreroa Road, Port Whangārei, Whangārei 0110  View Map

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Features

  • Accessible access
  • Parking

Contact

09 430 4220

Hours

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 08:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 08:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 08:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 08:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 08:00 AM–04:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed

Closed on public holidays.
All samples should be received before 3:30pm.

Report it

Use our online forms to report water issues.

Report an issue

Postal address

Water Testing Laboratory
Kioreroa Road
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143 

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