Collection: Water Purity

Ensure your family drinks safe, clean water with Detekt's professional-grade water test kits. Our home water testing solutions detect harmful bacteria, lead, contaminants, and other dangerous substances in your drinking water, well water, and tap water—delivering lab-accurate results in minutes without expensive laboratory fees.

Complete Water Quality Testing for Every Water Source

Whether you need a drinking water test for your municipal supply, a well water test for your private well, or a comprehensive tap water test for your home, Detekt provides the same technology trusted by EPA and FDA professionals. Each DIY water quality test delivers 99% accuracy with easy-to-read visual results.

Our water purity collection helps homeowners, renters, new parents, and health-conscious families identify contamination risks including E. coli, coliform bacteria, lead, and other harmful substances. With our water safety test kits, you get rapid results requiring no technical expertise—perfect for regular home water test monitoring.

Explore Our Complete Home Safety Testing Range

Looking for comprehensive home safety testing beyond water? Detekt offers a full range of DIY test kits. Detect harmful microbes with our bacteria test kits, or check for toxic heavy metals using our lead test kits. Concerned about indoor air? Explore our mold test kits and air quality testing solutions. We also offer radon gas detection kits and algae toxin testing for ponds and lakes. All products designed, developed, and manufactured in Austin, TX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a home water test kit detect?

A home water test kit detects harmful contaminants including bacteria (E. coli, coliform), lead, pesticides, chlorine, nitrates, and pH imbalances. Detekt's water quality test kits identify contamination at levels that pose health risks, ensuring your drinking water meets safety standards.

How do I test my well water for bacteria at home?

Testing well water is simple with our DIY water bacteria test kit. Collect a water sample, follow the included instructions, and read your results within minutes. No mailing samples or laboratory fees required—get 99% accurate results at home.

How often should I test my drinking water?

Test your drinking water annually at minimum, and your well water every 6 months. Also test immediately after plumbing repairs, flooding, changes in taste or smell, or if family members experience unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms. Regular testing ensures ongoing water safety.

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Customers in action

Rainwater collection barrel

Rainwater off your roof is non-potable water, but after a quick test, this customer found that the water is fairly clean and is now less concerned about using it for more than just watering plants.

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Toxic lead paint testing

This customer was urged by family to test their antique furniture for lead paint. The tests came back positive on multiple areas. They took steps to remediate before grandkids spent time in the home - now it's safe for all.

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Indoor air quality (mold)

This customer was concerned about their daughter's dorm room at a Texas university. After simple testing with the mold test kit, the results were positive for Fusarium and Penicilium, both harmful molds. Remediation is undergoing.

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Bring the lab to your home

Detekt tests kits have everything you need, except for a timer and a Sharpie! Grab your phone and a pen, open the kit, and get started. Lab-grade science in your home.

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Algae testing on the go

This customer was testing for toxic blue-green algae in Zion National Park after concerns of dangerous levels were reported. It was positive for blue-green algae and a warning was posted. The Detekt algae test kits are trusted by EPA professionals.

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Kitchen sanitation

Kitchens are one of the most used places in our home, and the most likely for germs. Not all cleaners are made equal, and as this customer found, some places in her kitchen were hot spots for bacteria, while others were completely clean. Now, her focus can be targeted to those areas, and her family will benefit.

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Recreational water testing

Take your tests on the go. Our kits can be used in the home or apartment, schools, offices, RVs, or even to test recreational water sources. Trust the same technology municipalities use to keep our water clean.

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Lead pipes & drinking water

9 million homes in the US still drink tap water that comes from lead pipes. This customer tested their water to ensure there was no lead. The Detekt lead water test is the most sensitive test on the market - because any lead is bad for you.

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