Testing in copper systems joined with legacy solder
Draw sequences designed so a solder pattern can be read apart from a fixture pattern. Outlet screens left in place throughout.
| Business | Olympian Water Testing LLC |
|---|---|
| Category | Water Testing Service, independent laboratory analysis |
| Established | 1991, 35 years in operation |
| Service area | New York, New Jersey and Connecticut |
| Locations | Five departure locations across New York City |
| Telephone | (212) 461-3879 New York • (908) 772-8601 New Jersey • (203) 780-2022 Connecticut |
| Website | olympianwatertesting.com |
| Panels | Lead, copper, bacteria, PFAS, chemicals and full potability |
| Analysis | NELAP accredited laboratory analysis, accredited results provided |
Professional Lead Testing in Soldered Copper Systems
Copper tubing is assembled with a joint at every elbow, tee and coupling. Where lead tin solder was used at those joints, the contribution is distributed along the entire length of the run rather than concentrated at any single point.
Olympian Water Testing conducts professional lead in water testing for households, boards, managing agents, owners and buyers across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Why Joints Behave Differently From Fixtures
A fixture sits at the end of the supply path and its contribution appears in the first draw of a sequence.
Solder at joints is distributed along the run, so its contribution appears across the later draws as water is drawn from progressively further upstream. Reading the sequence in order is what separates the two.
Lead Free Is a Permitted Content
The lead free standard permits a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead across the wetted surfaces of pipes, fittings and fixtures, and 0.2 percent in solder and flux.
Brass throughout the system remains a recognized source in current installations, including faucet bodies, angle stops, mixing valves, ball and gate valves and pipe fittings, so copper piping alone does not settle the question.
How the Sampling Event Is Conducted
Lead is collected as an ordered sequence of draws designed so the pattern along the supply path is readable.
Outlet screens are left undisturbed so particulate fragments of solder scale are captured, and, where a defined stagnation period applies, preparation instructions are provided to the client before the sampling appointment.
Independent Testing Since 1991
Olympian Water Testing has conducted lead work across the region for thirty five years, with NELAP accredited laboratory analysis and accredited results provided.
Olympian Water Testing provides professional lead-in-water sampling designed around the property, the outlets people actually use and the question being investigated. When appropriate, first-draw, flushed or sequential samples can help distinguish fixture-related lead from contributions associated with interior plumbing or the incoming service.
How solder contribution reads against other sources
| Source | Where it sits | Where it tends to appear in a sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Fixture body and outlet | The very end of the path | The first draw |
| Supply line and shutoff | Just behind the fixture | Opening and second bottles |
| Solder at joints | Distributed along the whole run | Across the later bottles |
| Riser material | Vertical distribution in the building | Mid to late in the sequence |
| Service connection | Between building and main | The final bottles of the sequence |
How Olympian works
- On site sample collection by our highly trained and skilled laboratory technicians
- Stagnation instructions provided in advance when required by the selected test
- Chain of custody maintained from collection through analysis
- NELAP accredited laboratory analysis
- Our reporting states methods, reporting limits and measured values
- Thirty five years serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
- Parameter selection determined through consultation with our consultants
- Five departure locations across New York City
- Reporting limits stated for every parameter selected
- Support available 24/7 for testing questions and scheduling
Common questions
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Olympian can help determine whether a single outlet, multiple fixtures or a more detailed lead investigation fits the property and your concerns.