Spectra Laboratories

What Spectra Laboratories does

Spectra Laboratories is a privately held environmental analytical laboratory founded in 2005 (per the company's own website copyright), operating from two laboratory locations in Washington State: a primary lab in Fife (4624 16th St E, A-7) and a secondary lab in Poulsbo (26276 Twelve Trees Ln. NW, #C). The company provides certified water quality testing services — most prominently drinking water analysis — using generally accepted industry-standard methodologies recommended by ASTM, EPA, DOE, and Standard Methods, with documented QC/QA procedures. Service components include supplying certified-clean sample containers with preservatives and labels (Chain of Custody forms and coolers at no charge; special kits at additional cost), sample handling guidance tied to holding times and temperature control, and reporting on a routine 7–10 business day turnaround, with rush processing available at a 50% premium.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: clients contact the laboratories by phone or email for quotations and to arrange sample collection supplies and pickup logistics. Spectra extends its physical reach through a network of partner-operated pickup sites across Washington State — at fire stations, pharmacies, city halls, churches, plumbing companies, and public health districts in Fife, Lakebay, Spanaway, Gig Harbor, Port Townsend, Bainbridge Island, Belfair, Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Orchard, and Bremerton — with samples transported to the Fife or Poulsbo labs on scheduled pickup days/times. The revenue model is professional-services based: pay-as-you-go testing billed per project/test, with standard Net 30 terms, a 1% monthly late fee, and acceptance of major credit cards, checks, and money orders. The customer base is described in horizontal terms (any client needing certified water testing) and includes residential water testing, small public systems, and local contractors, though no named customer logos are disclosed in the source data.

Operationally, the company is small (firmographic headcount of 11–50 employees), privately held with no disclosed funding, M&A, or partnerships, and no certifications, patents, or awards are listed in the input. There is no indication of investment in proprietary technology, digital platforms, or AI/ML tooling; the technology stack is conventional analytical instrumentation applied to standard regulatory methodologies. Distribution is limited to Washington State, and the public-facing web presence (logo dated 2018; site revision note from 2006) suggests limited recent commercial investment.

Name

Spectra Laboratories

Legal name

Spectra Laboratories

Website

https://spectra-lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spectra Laboratories is a privately held environmental analytical laboratory in Washington State providing certified drinking water and water quality testing using ASTM, EPA, DOE, and Standard Methods, serving residential, small municipal, and local contractor clients via two labs and a statewide pickup-site network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Water Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sampling Programs & Field Services (grab/composite sampling, chain-of-custody, logistics) (EUANAJAD), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH)

Keywords

• Drinking water testing
• Environmental water analysis
• Water quality laboratory
• Sample collection services
• Regulatory compliance testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Core revenue stream from providing certified water sample testing services. Services include routine testing with standard 7-10 business day turnaround and rush processing for additional fees. Pricing is based on specific tests requested, with rush service commanding a 50% premium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Spectra Laboratories operates as an environmental analytical laboratory providing certified drinking water quality testing services. The laboratory analyzes water samples using industry-standard methodologies recommended by ASTM, EPA, DOE, and Standard Methods, with standard turnaround of 7-10 business days and rush processing available for an additional 50% fee. Services include provision of certified clean sample containers with preservatives and Chain of Custody forms, sample handling guidance, and a network of community pickup sites across Washington State for client sample drop-off.

Product overview

Spectra Laboratories operates as a drinking water testing laboratory providing a unified suite of laboratory analysis services. The core offering comprises analytical testing utilizing industry-standard methodologies (ASTM, EPA, DOE, Standard Methods), supported by ancillary services including certified sample containers, sample handling logistics, and a network of pickup sites across Washington State. Turnaround time services offer routine (7-10 business days) and rush processing options. The company does not appear to offer a modular software platform but rather a consolidated laboratory service offering with multiple service components (sample containers, handling, testing, and pickup logistics) that clients can access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Testing Services Certified analytical water testing services utilizing industry-standard methodologies recommended by ASTM, EPA, DOE, and Standard Methods, with strict quality control and quality assurance procedures. Standard turnaround is 7-10 business days; rush processing is available for an additional 50% charge. Services are provided to clients requiring drinking water quality testing, environmental water sampling, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Sample Containers and Collection Supplies Certified clean bottles and containers with appropriate preservatives and labels for water sample collection, supplied with Chain of Custody forms and coolers at no charge. Special collection kits and devices are available at additional charge. Intended for clients collecting water samples for submission to the laboratory for testing.
• Pick-up Sites Network Network of community sample drop-off locations across Washington State, including Fife Lab Hub, Poulsbo Lab, and partner sites (fire stations, pharmacies, city halls, churches, plumbing companies, public health districts) with scheduled pickup days/times. Samples are collected and transported to Spectra's laboratories for analysis.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Anresco Laboratories: Independent analytical laboratory offering water, food, and environmental testing services to industry and government clients. Comparable to Spectra on independent-lab water testing but with broader food/environmental cross-sell.

Direct peers

• Microbac Laboratories: Regional US environmental testing laboratory network providing drinking water, wastewater, and microbiological analyses to municipal and industrial clients. Closely matches Spectra on customer type and methodology mix at a similar regional-independent scale.
• Alpha Analytical: Independent environmental testing laboratory serving the western US with drinking water, wastewater, and hazardous waste analyses using EPA/ASTM methods. Closest peer to Spectra in size and operating model among regional independent labs.
• Pace Analytical Services: National environmental and life sciences testing laboratory network providing drinking water, wastewater, and soil analyses using EPA/ASTM methodologies. Most directly comparable to Spectra on service mix, methodology stack, and regulated-client focus.
• ALS Environmental (ALS Global): Global environmental testing services division offering water quality, soil, and air analyses for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to Spectra on regulated water testing methodologies and sample-logistics support.

Broad incumbents

• SGS Environmental Services: Global inspection, verification, and testing company with an environmental services line covering water quality, soil, and air testing. Overlaps Spectra on water testing but is part of a much broader portfolio across industries and geographies.
• Eurofins Environment Testing (US): Largest network of environmental testing laboratories in North America offering drinking water, wastewater, and soil analyses with broad ISO/IEC 17025-accredited menus. Comparable to Spectra on core water quality testing but operates at vastly greater national scale and menu breadth.
• Bureau Veritas Environmental Testing: International TIC firm with an environmental testing practice spanning water, soil, and air. Comparable to Spectra on regulated water quality testing but operates at global scale across many adjacent service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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