Water & Wastewater Treatment Industrial Hygiene Testing

Worker exposure monitoring for water and wastewater treatment plants, lift stations and collection systems — hydrogen sulfide, chlorine, asbestos-cement pipe and welding fume analyzed in-house at our Houston lab, with kits shipped anywhere in the U.S.

AIHA-LAP Accredited · LAP-101470 H₂S & Reactive Gases 1-Day Rush · In-House Nationwide Ship-In
Why AGT

Why Water & Wastewater Utilities Run Their Monitoring With Us

Accredited & Defensible

AIHA-LAP analysis that holds up with OSHA, insurers and regulators.

Sour-Gas Experience

The same H₂S ion-chromatography method we run across our refinery, oilfield and pulp & paper programs.

In-House, One Lab

Every analyte under one roof, one chain of custody, consistent methods across every plant.

1-Day Rush

Same-day log-in before 2 PM CST and rush to 1 business day when a result is time-sensitive.

Water & Wastewater · IH Laboratory

Exposure Monitoring for Treatment Plants & Collection Systems

Water and wastewater facilities carry a distinctive exposure mix — hydrogen sulfide and reactive gases from collection systems, wet wells and headworks, chlorine and disinfection byproducts, asbestos-cement (transite) pipe common in legacy infrastructure, and lime/chemical handling dust. AGT Labs is the accredited industrial hygiene lab behind that monitoring, analyzing every sample in-house in Houston.

Utility work happens nationwide, and the standards don't change with the zip code. We serve plants and collection systems anywhere in the United States — kits ship out, samples come back by prepaid return label, and analysis is identical wherever it was collected.

  • Hydrogen sulfide and reactive gases by ion chromatography
  • Chlorine and disinfection byproduct sampling
  • Asbestos-cement pipe (NVLAP bulk PLM; PJLA PLM/PCM)
  • Respirable/total dust from lime and chemical handling
  • Welding fume and metals for maintenance work
  • Noise and heat stress dosimetry
Built for Plant & Collection System Work
H₂S
Wet well and headworks reduced-sulfur monitoring
A/C Pipe
Legacy asbestos-cement pipe bulk and clearance analysis
50
States served — kits ship to any utility in the country
Analysis Scope

What We Analyze for Water & Wastewater Sites

Every analyte below is run in-house under accreditation. Tap any card for the full method detail on our service pages.

H₂S & Reactive Gases

Ion chromatography for collection-system and headworks reduced-sulfur monitoring.

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Chlorine & Disinfection Byproducts

Sampling scoped to your disinfection process and chemical handling.

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Asbestos-Cement Pipe (PLM/PCM)

NVLAP (bulk PLM) & PJLA (PLM/PCM) for legacy pipe and plant materials.

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Total & Respirable Dust

Gravimetric particulate for lime and chemical handling operations.

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Welding Fume & Metals

ICP-AES for pipe, pump and treatment-equipment maintenance.

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Noise & Heat Stress

Dosimetry and WBGT for pump stations and treatment process areas.

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IH Lab AccreditationAIHA-LAP · LAP-101470
AsbestosNVLAP & PJLA
Quality SystemISO/IEC 17025:2017
CoverageNationwide Ship-In
Lab Logistics

Turnaround Times & Sample Kits

From kit request to final report — rush options and what ships to your plant.

Turnaround Options & Surcharges
Standard Analysis
5+ Business Days
No Surcharge
4-Day Rush
4 Business Days
+25%
3-Day Rush
3 Business Days
+50%
2-Day Rush
2 Business Days
+75%
1-Day Rush
1 Business Day
+100%
Turnaround is counted from log-in at the lab — samples received before 2:00 PM CST are logged same day.

Program & Kit Support

  • Pre-labeled sampling media scoped to your process and confined-space plan
  • Calibrated pump loaner program for qualifying accounts
  • Chain of Custody form, pre-filled with your info
  • Kits ship to any utility in the U.S. with a prepaid return label
  • Standing-account setup for recurring, multi-plant utility monitoring
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Who We Serve

Who Relies on AGT for Water & Wastewater IH

Municipal Water & Wastewater Utilities

Treatment plant and collection-system exposure monitoring.

Industrial Pretreatment Operators

Process water and pretreatment facility exposure monitoring.

Water Infrastructure Contractors

Pipe replacement and rehabilitation crews needing asbestos clearance.

IH & Safety Consultants

Third-party consultants who need an accredited lab partner with fast, consistent turnaround.

Confined-Space Program Managers

Lift station and wet-well entry programs needing laboratory analytical support.

Regional & Cooperative Water Authorities

Standing-account monitoring across multi-plant service areas.

Client Support

Water & Wastewater Treatment IH Testing — FAQ

What IH testing do water and wastewater plants need?
The recurring analytes are hydrogen sulfide and reactive gases from collection systems and headworks, chlorine and disinfection byproducts, asbestos in legacy asbestos-cement pipe and pipe insulation, respirable dust from lime and chemical handling, welding fume and metals from maintenance work, and noise/heat stress — all analyzed in-house under AIHA-LAP accreditation.
Why is hydrogen sulfide such a common concern at wastewater facilities?
Anaerobic decomposition in collection systems, wet wells and headworks generates hydrogen sulfide, a serious confined-space and general-area hazard. We analyze H₂S and reactive gases by ion chromatography, the same method we run across our refinery, oilfield and pulp & paper programs for sour-gas and reduced-sulfur monitoring.
Do you test for asbestos in water infrastructure?
Yes. Asbestos-cement (transite) pipe was widely used in water and sewer infrastructure through the 1980s, and older plant buildings often have asbestos insulation and roofing materials. Bulk material analysis is performed under our NVLAP accreditation (101793-0, PLM only); PJLA additionally covers PLM and PCM air-clearance sampling for pipe replacement, renovation or demolition work.
Do you serve utilities outside Texas?
Yes — plants and utilities anywhere in the United States. Because every sample is analyzed at our Houston lab, results from a utility in another state are handled identically to one in our regional courier area. Kits ship with a prepaid return label, and samples received before 2:00 PM CST are logged the same day.
Do you support confined-space entry programs at lift stations and wet wells?
We support the laboratory analysis side of a confined-space program — H2S, reactive gases and other analytes collected during entry planning or post-incident investigation. Direct-reading, real-time gas monitoring for active entry is a field instrument function outside our lab-analysis scope — talk to us about which piece you need.
How fast is analysis and can you set up a standing account?
Standard turnaround is 5+ business days from log-in, with rush tiers down to 1 business day (+100%). Utilities with recurring or multi-plant monitoring run on a standing account with reserved capacity and a single point of contact.
Do you test for Legionella at water treatment plants and pump stations?
Yes. Cooling towers, potable water systems and standing water in plant buildings are tested for Legionella using ISO 11731 culture methods through our CDC ELITE member lab — the same accredited process we use for commercial and industrial Legionella programs.
Do you test for mold in treatment plant offices and control buildings?
Yes. Administrative buildings, control rooms and maintenance facilities on treatment plant sites are tested separately from process-area IH monitoring, using AIHA-EMLAP accredited mold and indoor air quality methods through the same lab and courier process.

Set Up Water or Wastewater Plant Monitoring — Request a Quote

AIHA-LAP accredited · H₂S & reactive gases · chlorine · asbestos-cement pipe NVLAP & PJLA · dust · 1-day rush · kits shipped nationwide · standing-account pricing.