Environmental Lab Testing
Commerce City, Colorado
Environmental Lab Services in the Denver Metro Area
SPL’s Commerce City facility, also known as “Colorado Analytical Labs,” delivers certified environmental laboratory testing for water, wastewater, and specialty analytes across Colorado’s Front Range, greater Denver area, and beyond. Operating from a purpose-built, 13,000-square-foot laboratory, our team of environmental scientists and analysts provide the accurate, defensible data that municipalities, utilities, industrial clients, and environmental consultants rely on to meet regulatory requirements and protect public health.
📍SPL Commerce City: 10411 Heinz Way, Commerce City, CO 80022
📞 303.659.2313
📍Lakewood Service Center: 610 Garrison Street, Suite E, Lakewood, CO 80215
Environmental Laboratory Testing
SPL Commerce City is Colorado’s trusted environmental testing partner, providing certified analysis for drinking water, wastewater, groundwater, soil, and specialty contaminants including PFAS, dioxin, and metals. With Colorado state certifications and EPA Region 8 designation, our analysts apply established EPA and Standard Methods protocols to deliver data that supports compliance reporting, site assessment, remediation decisions, and public health protection. As SPL’s first environmental laboratory in Colorado, Commerce City anchors the SPL Environmental Labs network in the Mountain West.
Serving Colorado and the Broader Mountain West
SPL’s Commerce City facility is positioned to support environmental testing needs across the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado’s Front Range, EPA Region 8, and the broader Mountain West. Clients include municipal water systems, wastewater utilities, industrial operators, engineering and environmental consulting firms, and state and federal agencies. With same-day sample receiving and established courier routes throughout Colorado, Commerce City delivers turnaround times that match the pace of active compliance and project schedules.
Environmental Laboratory Testing Capabilities in Commerce City, CO
SPL’s Commerce City environmental laboratory supports water, soil, and specialty contaminant testing across a broad range of matrices and regulatory frameworks. Our analysts perform testing to EPA, Standard Methods, and state-approved methods, covering everything from routine compliance panels to complex specialty analytes. Capabilities include high-throughput metals analysis by ICP-MS, microbiological testing, nutrient panels, organic chemistry, and emerging contaminants including PFAS under EPA Method 533.
PFAS Testing for Colorado's Drinking Water Compliance
SPL Commerce City is certified to perform PFAS analysis under EPA Method 533 for drinking water matrices, positioning Colorado utilities and water systems to meet initial compliance monitoring requirements under EPA’s 2024 PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level rule ahead of 2027 compliance deadlines. As a Principal State Laboratory in Colorado’s environmental testing network, SPL Commerce City provides the regulatory standing and analytical rigor that compliance-driven programs require. For non-drinking water matrices including wastewater and soil, SPL’s Reading, PA laboratory offers expanded method coverage including Methods 533 and 1633.
Laboratory Testing Capabilities in Commerce City, CO
Water Testing
- Drinking Water Analysis
- Wastewater Analysis
- Groundwater Analysis
- Site Remediation and Waste Disposal Testing
- Landfill Testing
Metals & Inorganics
- Metals by ICP-MS
- Metals by ICP-OES
- Anions / Nutrient Analysis
- BOD and CBOD
Microbiology
- Total Coliform / E. coli
- Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)
Organics
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Semi-Volatile Organics (SVOCs)
- Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
- Pesticides / PCBs
Specialty Environmental Testing
- PFAS (EPA Method 533)
Physical Testing
- pH, Conductivity, Turbidity
- Total Suspended / Dissolved Solids
- Hardness, Alkalinity, Acidity
- Plus, more...
Purpose-Built for Environmental Testing
SPL Commerce City operates from a 13,000-square-foot, purpose-built environmental laboratory in Commerce City, Colorado, designed from the ground up to support modern testing workflows, efficient sample throughput, and a strong quality management environment. Construction was completed in 2019, with the facility built to reflect the team’s long-term vision for operational excellence. A 3,700-square-foot service center in Lakewood, CO complements the main laboratory. The facility holds Colorado state certifications and EPA Region 8 designation, and Principal State Laboratory status in Colorado’s environmental testing network.
Certifications and Regulatory Standing
Defensible data starts with certified laboratory operations. SPL Commerce City maintains the certifications required to support compliance-driven environmental testing programs across Colorado and EPA Region 8.
- Colorado State Laboratory Certifications
- Principal State Laboratory Status (Colorado)
- Certified for EPA Method 533 (PFAS in Drinking Water)
Frequently Asked Questions — SPL Commerce City
What environmental testing services does SPL Commerce City offer?
SPL Commerce City provides certified environmental laboratory testing across water, wastewater, and specialty contaminant analyses such as PFAS. Core services include drinking water and wastewater analysis, groundwater testing, metals analysis by ICP-MS, microbiological testing including BOD-5 and coliform, organic chemistry panels, and PFAS testing under EPA Method 533. The facility also supports site remediation, landfill waste characterization, and public pool water testing.
Is SPL Commerce City certified for PFAS testing?
Yes. SPL Commerce City is certified to analyze PFAS in drinking water matrices using EPA Method 533. This positions Colorado public water systems to meet initial compliance monitoring requirements under EPA’s 2024 PFAS MCL rule. For wastewater, soil, and other non-drinking water matrices, SPL’s Reading, PA laboratory provides expanded coverage under Methods 533 and 1633.
What region does the Commerce City lab serve?
SPL Commerce City primarily serves environmental testing clients across the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado’s Front Range, and the broader EPA Region 8 footprint. Same-day sample receiving and established courier networks support clients across Colorado, including municipalities, utilities, industrial operators, and environmental consulting firms.
What certifications does the Commerce City laboratory hold?
SPL Commerce City holds Colorado state laboratory certifications, and Principal State Laboratory status in Colorado’s environmental testing network. The lab is certified for EPA Method 533 for PFAS in drinking water. Contact us for a current list of certified parameters and methods.
Is SPL Commerce City the same as Colorado Analytical Labs?
Yes. SPL acquired Colorado Analytical Labs, and the Commerce City facility is currently co-branded as the team transitions to full SPL branding. The laboratory staff, testing capabilities, quality systems, and client relationships remain in place. Clients who previously worked with Colorado Analytical Labs can continue to work with the same team at the same location as part of the SPL national network.
Where is the Commerce City lab located?
SPL’s Commerce City Environmental Laboratory is located at 10411 Heinz Way, Commerce City, CO 80022. A service center is also located in Lakewood, CO. Contact us to schedule sample drop-off or arrange courier pickup.
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