UC Laboratory employees understand the importance behind their work and take pride in providing data interpretation often required to help clients make sound, technological, and environmental decisions. Staff includes several state certified water and wastewater operators, along with trained technicians.
UC Laboratory began over 40 years ago as an independent, commercial laboratory. Today, UC Laboratory provides a multitude of services to municipalities throughout the Midwest. UC Laboratory expands regularly with services and skilled personnel to provide exceptional service to its expanding client base.
Everyone at UC Laboratory is dedicated to fulfilling the vital partnership required to help each client comply with today's environmental standards. At UC Laboratory, each customer is truly appreciated and receives friendly service, along with industry leading turn around times.
Below is link to the MN PCA website's information regarding additional information on PFAS among other topics:
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/wastewater-permit-additional-guidance-and-information
Note, that not all laboratories will have a full scope of PFAS analytes. You will want to make sure the laboratory you choose to work with has Minnesota accreditation (MNELAP).
Please click on the following link and continue through the steps.
https://eldo.web.health.state.mn.us/public/accreditedlabs/labsearch.seam
Now offering an automatic sampler
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Please contact the lab for the appropriate bottles and chain of custody. For your convenience, they can be picked up at the lab or mailed to you.
For home loans requiring a third party to take the sample, please contact the lab to set up an appointment for one of our highly trained technicians to come take the sample.
Looking for additional help interpreting your results or further information regarding your water? Please see the Minnesota Department of Health website!
Prior arrangements need to be made and the price doubles for Bacteria and Nitrate samples brought in on a Friday.
Directions to take the sample:
* If you are requesting a lead test, you must collect the water as a 1st draw after an 6 hour period of not running water.
* Not following these instructions completely may result in a false positive test result.
(507) 995-2995
(507) 202-4985
(507) 995-0200
Holiday Closings:
New Year's Day - Friday, January 1st, 2021
Memorial Day - Monday, May 31st, 2021
4th of July - Sunday, July 4th, 2021
Labor Day - Monday, September 6th, 2021
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 25th, 2021
Good Friday - Friday, November 26th, 2021
Christmas Day (Observed) - Friday, December 24th, 2021
Please set your sampling schedule accordingly, please call to make any special arrangements!
MDH Cert. # 027-161-186
IA Cert. # 180
EPA MN Lab Code# MN00068
Effective November 7, 2022 thru March 31, 2023 we are on winter hours:
Monday & Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
After hours by appointment
Saturday & Sunday by appointment
If you have an emergency, please call or email to make arrangements