Environmental & Water Testing

Environmental & Water Testing

Contaminant Analysis forWater, Soil & Environmental Samples

Independent testing for heavy metals, pesticides, and organic contaminants across drinking water, wastewater, surface water, and soil matrices. Every order ends in a Certificate of Analysis verified with a Task Number and Verification Key.

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6-Analyte Panel
ICP-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS
Mail-In Samples, Canada
Sample Types

Matrices We Accept

Send us the sample type that matches your compliance or research need. Each matrix follows its own preparation and reporting protocol.

Drinking Water
Municipal and private well water screened for metals, pesticides, and organic contaminants against Health Canada guidelines.
Surface & Wastewater
Rivers, lakes, stormwater runoff, and treated effluent. Suitable for baseline environmental studies and discharge compliance.
Soil & Sediment
Agricultural, industrial, and remediation site soils tested for heavy metal loading and persistent organic contaminants.
The Panel

What We Measure

Each analyte group reports independently. The COA carries the headline values. The full report includes instrument data and method references.

01
Heavy Metals
Quantitation of lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, chromium, and copper. Results reported in µg/L for water and mg/kg for soil, benchmarked against Health Canada and provincial guidelines.

ICP-MS

02
Pesticides & Herbicides
Screening for organochlorine, organophosphate, and carbamate pesticides, plus common herbicides including glyphosate. Detection limits in the low µg/L range.

GC-MS / LC-MS/MS

03
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Targeted analysis of BTEX compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene) and halogenated solvents common in industrial and fuel-contaminated sites.

GC-MS (Purge & Trap)

04
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Quantitation of the 16 EPA-priority PAHs. Relevant for combustion-impacted sites, sediments, and stormwater discharge assessments.

GC-MS

05
Nutrients & General Parameters
Nitrates, nitrites, phosphorus, and pH. Standard suite for agricultural runoff characterization and water quality baseline reporting.

Ion Chromatography / Colorimetry

06
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Targeted PFAS panel covering PFOA, PFOS, and related compounds. Results compared against Health Canada maximum acceptable concentrations for drinking water.

LC-MS/MS

Pricing

Per-Panel Rates

Each panel is ordered and priced independently. Submit one panel or several on the same sample — the COA covers every analyte group you order.

Heavy Metals
Pb, As, Cd, Hg, Cr, Cu. Water and soil matrices. ICP-MS.
$149 CAD / sample
Pesticides & Herbicides
Organochlorine, organophosphate, carbamate, glyphosate. GC-MS / LC-MS/MS.
$299 CAD / sample
VOCs
BTEX and halogenated solvents. GC-MS Purge & Trap.
$189 CAD / sample
PAHs
16 EPA-priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. GC-MS.
$189 CAD / sample
Nutrients & General
Nitrates, nitrites, phosphorus, pH. Ion chromatography / colorimetry.
$129 CAD / sample
PFAS
PFOA, PFOS, and related compounds. LC-MS/MS with isotope-dilution.
$329 CAD / sample

All prices in Canadian dollars. HST where applicable. Rush turnaround available — contact the lab.

Your Result

What the COA Reports

Once testing finishes, the lab issues a PDF Certificate of Analysis and enters results into the verification database. You receive a Task Number and Verification Key by email and confirm the result on the homepage at any time.

The verified card shows the sample type, analytes tested, key findings, and a link to the full detailed COA with instrument data.

Try the Verifier

Verified Lab Result (Example)
  • Sample TypeDrinking Water (Well)
  • PanelHeavy Metals + PFAS
  • Lead (Pb)<0.001 µg/L
  • PFOA<0.0002 µg/L
  • Task NumberCAL-XXXXXX
  • Verification KeyVK-XXXXXX
Sample Submission

How to Send a Sample

01
Order & Sign In

Create an account and order the environmental testing panel. The service is a virtual product with no cart shipping.

02
Mail Your Sample

You receive the lab mailing address, container requirements, and preservation instructions by email after payment.

03
Receive Your COA

The lab analyzes the sample, emails your PDF COA, and you verify it on the homepage with the included keys.

Before you ship: sample volume, container type, and preservation method (e.g. refrigeration, acidification) are confirmed in your order email. Cadence accepts samples from Canadian domestic clients and US customers. See the Shipping & Returns page for US border requirements.
Methods

Instruments Behind the Panel

Metal quantitation runs on ICP-MS for trace-level detection. Organic contaminants and pesticides run on GC-MS and LC-MS/MS. PFAS analysis uses high-sensitivity LC-MS/MS with isotope-dilution quantitation.

ICP-MS
GC-MS (Purge & Trap)
LC-MS/MS
Ion Chromatography

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Test Your Environmental Sample

Order online, mail your sample with the provided instructions, and get a verifiable COA. Questions about matrix compatibility or a specific analyte? Reach the lab first.

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