Drinking Water

Drinking Water Testing

The Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand are the government issued regulatory requirements for the consumption of drinking water. Drinking water quality will vary greatly depending on rainfall run-off and the land use of the surrounding catchment. It is always advisable to check whether your drinking water meets the requirements of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations 2022. This is especially important as water quality is largely impacted by the local environment and can be impacted by contaminants such as nitrates and E. coliWe are an IANZ accredited Drinking Water laboratory allowing us to perform testing to meet the requirements of the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules 2022. For more information click here to link to Taumata Arowai.

Routine (Basic) Water Testing (including E. coli)

The analytes included in the Routine(Basic) Water (including E. coli) Profile can be found here.

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Latest Stories

Canterbury Anniversary Day

A friendly reminder that our Christchurch lab will be closed for Canterbury Anniversary Day on Friday 15th November. If you plan to send any time or temperature-sensitive samples, please ensure you schedule these to arrive before or after this date, to avoid delays.
  14 Nov 2024

Christmas Hours 2024/2025

With the holiday season fast approaching, our hours will differ from usual. Our opening hours over the 2024/2025 festive season can be found below.
  06 Nov 2024

Kea Kids News Reports on New Earthworm eDNA test

We were delighted to welcome young journalist Kadie and the Kea Kids News team to our Hamilton lab, where they burrowed into the fascinating world of soil health. Kadie, a Waikato primary school student, is part of Kea Kids News which produces news videos for kids, by kids.
  01 Nov 2024

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Accreditations

As a New Zealand accredited laboratory by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), Hill Labs' commitment to quality is tantamount to our overall operating philosophy. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work.