Reliable drinking water testing – for your health

Water testing for private and business customers.

Why test your water?

The most common parameters tested:

High iron and manganese content
Excessive water hardness
Microbiological contamination
Hydrogen sulfide and chlorine
Nitrogen compounds

Water is an essential part of our daily lives, but even seemingly clean drinking water can contain invisible (odorless, tasteless, colorless) impurities that may affect both your health and the reliability of household appliances.

Testing your drinking water is necessary if you notice changes in your health, or in the odor, taste or color of the water. Regular water testing helps detect possible problems early and prevent greater damage.

Several factors affect well water quality – the soil, the weather and human activity nearby. Because private water supplies are not under continuous supervision, the risk of bacterial contamination (bacteria in drinking water) is considerably higher, so regular well water testing is the best way to protect your family’s health and the safety of your drinking water.

Even city water (tap water from the municipal supply) is not always problem-free. It may contain compounds that affect the aesthetic qualities of the water and damage pipes and household appliances.

Routine water testing at Veelabor helps confirm that your water is safe, identify possible deviations and assess whether your home or business needs a water treatment system.

Veelabor is equipped with modern technology, and our experienced specialists know which water tests to run and how to interpret the results.

You can find the limit values in force in Estonia here:

Drinking water tests – packages by water source

Choose your water source

Under Regulation No. 61 of the Minister of Social Affairs, the drinking water handler must ensure proper quality up to the point where the drinking water becomes available to another handler or to the consumer. You can check the quality of your drinking water in the public database.

The home tap water package is meant for testing the water when:

the drinking water handler has had non-compliances (you can check this in the public database);
the plumbing is old and poorly maintained;
the home has been unoccupied for a long time and the water has been standing in the pipes;
the water quality has changed;
the household includes children, older people or people with weakened immune systems.

You can also order a certified specialist to take the water samples for you.

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Tap water package
Basic

Price €38.95

The “Basic” package gives you information about possible microbiological contamination.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Tap water package
Standard

Price €72.78

The “Standard” package tells you about the sanitary condition of your home plumbing, the main parameters of natural origin that cause problems and the effect of the water on household appliances (e.g. limescale buildup).

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C
total hardness
pH
electrical conductivity

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Tap water package
Comprehensive

Price €99.82

The “Comprehensive” package tells you about the sanitary condition of your home plumbing, its compliance with the routine drinking water monitoring parameters and the effect of the water on household appliances (e.g. limescale buildup).

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C
total hardness
pH
electrical conductivity
odor
taste
turbidity
color

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

A dug well (also called a shaft well) is built into water layers close to the surface, so well water is vulnerable to both chemical and microbiological contamination.

Test your dug well water at least once a year. The best time is after the spring flood.

Also test your dug well water if:

there are sewage structures (e.g. a septic tank or holding tank), barns or fields near the well
the well has not been cleaned for a long time
the well has not been used for a long time (the water has been standing)
surface water has entered the well
small animals have accidentally fallen into the well

You can also order a certified specialist to take the water samples for you.

Dug well package
Basic

Price €38.95

The “Basic” package gives you information about possible microbiological contamination of your dug well.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Customer favorite!

Dug well package
Comprehensive

Price €152.00

The “Comprehensive” package gives you information about possible microbiological and chemical contamination of your dug well. We also check the main parameters of natural origin that cause problems.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C
total hardness
iron
manganese
oxidizability
nitrite
ammonium
nitrate

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

A drilled well is a pipe drilled or mechanically pressed into the ground to draw drinking water. It is usually closed and better protected from outside factors than a dug well.

Test your drilled well water at least every couple of years.

The drilled well package is meant for testing the water when:

the well has not been used for a long time and the water has been standing;
the odor, taste or color of the water has changed;
the water quality may change with the season;
the household includes small children, older people or people with weakened immune systems.

You can also order a certified specialist to take the water samples for you.

Drilled well package
Basic

Price €38.95

The “Basic” package gives you information about possible microbiological contamination of your drilled well.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Customer favorite!

Drilled well package
Standard

Price €152.00

The “Standard” package tells you the microbiological condition of your drilled well, possible chemical contamination and the main parameters of natural origin that cause problems.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C
total hardness
iron
manganese
oxidizability
nitrite
ammonium
nitrate

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Drilled well package
Comprehensive

Price €252.02

The “Comprehensive” package tells you the microbiological condition of your drilled well, the mineral composition of the water and the main parameters of natural origin that cause problems.

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Escherichia coli
coliform bacteria
intestinal enterococci
colony count at 22 °C
total hardness
iron
manganese
pH
electrical conductivity
oxidizability
odor
turbidity
color
alkalinity
nitrite
ammonium
nitrate
sodium
potassium
calcium
magnesium
fluoride
chloride
sulfate

All parameters can also be measured separately (outside the package).

Not sure where to start?

Talk to our laboratory’s customer relations specialist.

Pool water testing – clean, safe and carefree swimming

Water testing for private pools and water centers. You can order individual parameters or packages.

Order your water test from the accredited Veelabor

Veelabor is accredited by the Estonian Accreditation Centre and meets the requirements of EVS-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as a testing laboratory in the field of chemical and microbiological water analyses. Accreditation certificate no. L309 (in Estonian)

Our water samplers are certified and hold the required certificates.

Chemical water testing
Microbiological water testing
Certified water sampling service

How do I order a water test?

Sample reception
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Tartu

Rehepapi tee 31, Soinaste village, Kambja Parish 61709

Water sample reception Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Tallinn

Nuia 18-2, 11415

Water sample reception Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- We offer a certified water sampler service.
- You can get sterile containers from our offices.
- Bring water samples to our office within 12 hours of sampling at the latest.
Before bringing in a sample, you can download and fill in the submission form.
- Drinking water sample submission formPDF · V.16 · Mar 24, 2026 · in Estonian
- Pool water sample submission formPDF · V.15 · Jan 9, 2026 · in Estonian
Send an inquiry +372 526 8515
How to take a water sample
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Depending on your needs, we can test the water for chemical and microbiological parameters.

Before bringing in a sample, you can download and fill in the submission form:
- Drinking water sample submission formPDF · V.16 · Mar 24, 2026 · in Estonian
- Pool water sample submission formPDF · V.15 · Jan 9, 2026 · in Estonian
Water sampling guide for chemical parameters
1. Use a clean plastic or glass bottle with smooth walls that holds at least 1 liter. Avoid soft drink bottles if possible.
2. Label the bottle with the sampling location (drilled well, dug well, tap water supply), your contact details and the sampling time.
3. Open the tap and let the water run for 5 minutes.
4. Rinse the bottle and its cap 2–3 times under running water.
5. Do not change the flow rate while sampling.
6. When filling the bottle, do not let it touch the tap (risk of contamination).
7. Fill the bottle to the brim and make sure no air bubbles remain on the walls or under the cap.
8. If possible, keep the sample cool (for example in a refrigerator) and dark.
9. Deliver the sample to Miridon’s Tartu or Tallinn office as soon as possible.
Watch the video below (in Estonian) to see in detail how to take a water sample from the tap.

Water sampling guide for microbiological parameters

Note: Microbiological testing requires a sterile container. You can get bottles from our Tartu or Tallinn office.
1. If possible, remove the strainer and any other attachments from the end of the tap.
2. Open the tap and wash your hands thoroughly.
3. Let cold water run at full flow for 3–5 minutes.
4. Sterilize the tap with a disinfectant or a flame.
5. Open the tap at full flow for 5–10 seconds, then reduce it to half flow.
6. Open the sterile bottle and avoid contaminating the cap.
7. Leave 2 cm of air space in the bottle. Close the bottle immediately after filling.
8. Write down the time the sample was taken.
9. Bring water samples to our office within 12 hours of sampling at the latest.
10. If necessary, store the sample in a refrigerator and consult our specialists.
We offer a certified water sampler service all over Estonia.

Send an inquiry +372 526 8515
Services
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Both private and business customers are welcome to have their water quality tested with us. We carry out thorough and reliable water testing, whether you need to check household drinking water, water for food businesses, or pool water at water centers. We use modern methods and equipment to ensure accurate results.

We are accredited for testing drinking water, groundwater and pool water, and our staff have long experience.

The exact scope of accreditation is given in the annex to certificate no. L309 (in Estonian).

Chemical analysis parameters

Microbiological analysis parameters

Explaining the test results

We don’t leave our customers alone with complicated reports. When needed, we explain the water sample results in more detail. We offer advice and practical help if a tested parameter deviates from the prescribed limit* and needs to be corrected.

*Regulation No. 61 of the Minister of Social Affairs “Drinking water quality and control requirements and methods of analysis, and requirements for providing information to consumers”

*Regulation No. 80 of the Government of the Republic “Health protection requirements for swimming pools, pools and water centers”

Advice tailored to your needs

If you need help choosing tests, contact the laboratory’s customer relations specialist.

Send an inquiry +372 526 8515
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The Miridon water laboratory carries out all activities impartially and undertakes to keep confidential all information it receives from the customer while fulfilling orders, except information that is:
- disclosed by the customer;
- provided to the Estonian Accreditation Centre during accreditation (customer data may be included in a random sample during the accreditation process);
- disclosed with the customer’s consent.
FAQ
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Who can order water tests from Veelabor?
Both private individuals and companies can order tests from Veelabor.

Where can I get the sampling containers?
Before testing your water, contact the laboratory to confirm which parameters you need tested. Sampling containers are issued according to the parameters being tested. You can pick up suitable containers at our Tartu and Tallinn offices Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

How do I take a water sample?
Before sampling, read the sampling guides and videos.

What happens next, once I have the sample?
Once the sample is taken, bring it to our Tartu or Tallinn office as soon as possible. The laboratory staff will tell you if the sampling time or the container is unsuitable.

Which tests should I order?
The parameters to test depend on the purpose (for example, caterers need the parameters of the drinking water monitoring plan).
If your drinking water has a specific problem or concern, contact our laboratory. If needed, we will advise you and work out which parameters to test.

How much water do I need to bring?
The amount depends on the parameters being tested – generally 1 liter is enough for chemical parameters and 0.5 liter for microbiological parameters (a sterile container is required).

Where can I bring the samples?
You can bring samples to our Tartu or Tallinn office. In Tartu, we receive samples Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. In Tallinn, we receive samples Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.

How do I receive my water test results?
We send the results to the email address given on the submission form. If needed, we can also mail the report, or you can collect it from our office.

How quickly will I get the results?
Turnaround depends mainly on the parameters tested. Chemical results are usually ready within one day, microbiological results within two to three days.

Can I get help interpreting the results?
We issue the report together with the limit values set for drinking water. The report itself does not interpret the results, but you can consult a laboratory specialist if needed.

How do I pay the invoice?
You can pay for the tests on site or by bank transfer (we send the invoice to the email address given on the submission form).

Do you offer a sampling service?
Yes, we offer a certified water sampler service all over Estonia.

Didn’t find an answer? Ask the laboratory directly.

Send an inquiry +372 526 8515
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Reliable drinking water testing – for your health

Water testing for private and business customers.

Why test your water?