Water Testing

Water Testing

Hill Labs is New Zealand's largest water testing laboratory with the most extensive range of water tests available. Using the very latest technology our water testing suites have been designed to meet the requirements of specific situations, including chemistry and microbiological tests.

What Water Tests Can Hill Labs Complete?

We provide water testing across a wide range of needs. For drinking water, our tests align with the official Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand, ensuring safety and compliance for consumption. On farm, our agricultural water testing helps modern farmers understand the quality and composition of their water supply, supporting efficient and sustainable system management.

We also offer advanced Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing, delivering science-based insights to protect ecosystems and guide conservation efforts. Beyond this, our laboratory supports specialist testing such as bottled water, swimming and spa pool water, and winery water, giving you confidence in the quality of water wherever it matters most.

Drinking Water

The Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand are the government issued regulatory requirements for the consumption of drinking water.

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Agricultural Water

Understanding the quality and composition of water on farm is a critical component to modern farm-system management. Hill Labs offers a variety of agricultural water tests so that you can have all of your on-farm needs met by a single supplier.

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eDNA in Water Testing

Our Environmental DNA (eDNA) water testing services deliver accurate, science-based insights that help protect ecosystems and support informed conservation efforts.

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Other Water Testing

As New Zealand's largest water testing laboratory, Hill Labs can utilise the very latest technologies to conduct water testing including: bottled water testing, swimming pool and spa pool water testing, and winery water testing.

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Helpful links

Our team of testing experts has meticulously crafted these documents to offer recommendations tailored to your testing requirements.

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  24 Feb 2026

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What our customers have to say

"We've always found them to be responsive in getting results back and giving advice on problems we might be facing."

Andrew Hutchinson, Technical Manager, Turners & Growers

"We strongly recommend Hill Labs as a sound testing service provider to the honey industry."

Nick Walker, Technical Manager, Egmont Honey

"Their sample registration system has made things simple and seamless - collect, scan and send!"

Mathew Bannister, Compliance Manager, First Fresh New Zealand

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.