Water Testing
Water Quality Testing Lab in Honolulu, Hawaii
ISO 17025-accredited water quality testing in Hawaii. Drinking water, processing water, pool water, and wastewater analysis with 24–48 hour results.
Reliable water quality is essential for protecting public health, equipment, and operational processes. HPC Foods Laboratory provides microbiological water testing for both municipal and private water systems across Hawaii.
Whether you operate a food facility, restaurant, hotel pool, bottled water company, farm, or municipal utility, our validated EPA-approved methods help you confirm your water meets applicable safety and quality standards.
Water Sample Types We Test
- Water used for Processing
- Water for Ice Production
- De-ionized / De-mineralized / Distilled Water
- Bottled Water / Drinking Water
- Pool Water
- Treated Water
- Boiler Water / Chiller Water
- Agricultural Water
- Untreated Wastewater
- Treated Wastewater
- Wastewater for intermediate tanks
Microbiological
- Total Coliform
- E. coli
- Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC)
Pathogen
- Salmonella
- E. coli O157:H7
Additional
- Legionella (Coming Soon)
- Enterococci (Coming Soon)
- Pseudomonas (Coming Soon)
Why HPC Foods Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited
Hawaii's first ANAB-accredited food microbiology laboratory — the strongest credential in the local market.
24–48 Hour Turnaround
Faster compliance reporting so your operation keeps moving. Open 7 days a week, including holidays.
Validated Methods
Pathogen detection and microbial enumeration performed using internationally recognised, validated methods.
Local to Honolulu
On-island lab at 288 Libby Street serving Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island and inter-island clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you test drinking water in Hawaii?
- Yes. We test bottled, drinking, and processing water for Total Coliform, E. coli, and Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) using validated methods accepted for compliance reporting.
- Can HPC Foods Laboratory test pool water?
- Yes. We provide microbiological pool water testing for hotels, resorts, gyms, and HOAs across Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands.
- Do you test wastewater?
- Yes. We perform microbiological analysis on untreated wastewater, treated wastewater, and intermediate-tank wastewater for industrial and municipal clients.
- How long does water testing take?
- Microbiological water tests are typically completed within 24–48 hours after sample receipt, depending on the test method and incubation requirements.
- Are you accredited for water testing?
- HPC Foods Laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited and uses U.S. EPA-approved validated methods for the analysis of potable and wastewater.
Ready to start testing? Submit a sample request or call (808) 599-9612.