How Long Has It Been Since You Evaluated Your Laboratory Partner?

When you’ve worked with the same laboratory for years — even decades — it’s easy to assume everything is running smoothly. But with today’s rapidly changing regulatory landscape, emerging contaminants like PFAS, and increasing pressures on municipal water systems, it might be time to ask:

Is your current lab partner still the best fit for your system’s future?

Why It Matters:

• Regulatory requirements are evolving faster than ever.
  New rules around PFAS, Dioxins, and other emerging threats are placing new testing burdens on water systems — requiring faster turnaround times, higher defensibility, and specialized expertise.

• Technology is advancing.
  Labs offering digital tools for compliance tracking, automated reporting, and real-time access to results can now save you significant time and reduce human error — but only if your lab invests in these innovations.

• Risks increase with subcontracted specialty testing.
  Some labs quietly subcontract critical analyses like PFAS and Dioxin testing to out-of-state facilities, introducing extra chain-of-custody risks and longer turnaround times.

• Service expectations have changed.
  Today’s municipal water leaders expect more proactive communication, personalized support, and faster problem-solving from their lab partners — not just sample results.

5 Signs It Might Be Time to Re-Evaluate:

✅ You’re noticing longer turnaround times than you used to.
✅ You’re required to perform new specialty tests (like PFAS and SOC 1613 Dioxin) and your lab is outsourcing them.
✅ You’ve experienced communication delays or unclear reporting.
✅ You’re still finding testing compliance issues, without lab support.
✅ You haven’t reviewed your laboratory contract or relationship terms in more than 5 years.

The Good News?

Evaluating your options doesn’t have to be difficult — and it doesn’t mean you have to change providers right away.  It simply means making sure you have the best possible partner to help you meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s regulations.

At Suburban Testing Labs, we specialize in helping water systems like yours stay compliant, confident, and ready for the future — with local expertise, in-house specialty testing, and technology tools like RegTrack that lighten your load.

If you’d like a no-pressure consultation to benchmark your current services against today’s best practices, we’re happy to help.

“What got you here may not get you there.”
— Take a moment to make sure your lab partner is still moving at the speed of today’s regulatory world.

About Suburban Testing Labs

Suburban Testing Labs specializes in environmental testing and regulatory compliance support for public water systems. From our state-of-the-art facility, we deliver reliable, timely results that empower clients to protect their communities and meet regulatory requirements.

Suburban Testing Labs: Trusted. Reliable. Local.

Want to learn more about our testing capabilities or how we can support your operations? Contact us today for a personalized consultation or quotation.  Email us at sales@suburbantestinglabs.com or fill out our contact form for a quick response.