LCRA ELS will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1. Please plan ahead for your sampling and testing needs.
Bacteria samples will not be accepted on Thursday, Aug. 28, and are not accepted on Fridays.
All courier services will be conducted at routinely scheduled times.

The current time is 2025-08-29 19:46:55 CDT, the start date is , the end date is 2025-09-02 01:00:00 CDT





LCRA Environmental Laboratory Services

A NELAP laboratory providing quality testing to safeguard public health and ensure regulatory compliance.

Our Services

LCRA Environmental Laboratory Services (ELS) is a full-service environmental sampling and analysis organization in Austin, Texas. LCRA ELS provides the most reliable and highest quality analytical, field, and courier services to meet our customer needs. ELS is a NELAP accredited laboratory.

LCRA ELS supports the Lower Colorado River Authority mission by helping ensure the quality of the lower Colorado River and its watershed, and extends its services to a wide range of customers and agencies throughout the United States.

Programs

Analytical testing

  • Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds
  • Metals and elemental analysis
  • Minerals and nutrients
  • Microbiology

Sampling and monitoring

  • Certified and experienced sampling staff with Class D Water Operator’s licenses
  • Full range of sampling equipment – GPS, watercraft fleet and stormwater auto samplers
  • Ability to respond to stormwater events around-the-clock
  • Equipment rental program

Customer and project services

  • Electronic reporting to your state or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Electronic data deliverables to client
  • Pre-printed chain-of-custody and sampling container labels
  • Sampling containers
  • Satellite sample drop-off locations
  • Discounted round-trip shipping rates
  • Courier services to include on-site pickup, established courier routes and sample kit drop-off

Hours and Contact Info

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Holiday closure schedule

3505 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Get directions

877-362-5272
512-730-6022
[email protected]