What Teklab, Inc. does

Teklab, Inc. is a private, family-owned and veteran-owned environmental testing laboratory founded in 1982 in Collinsville, Illinois, operating a main laboratory and three service centers across the Midwest (Springfield, IL; Lenexa/Kansas City, KS; Downers Grove/Chicago, IL). The company provides NELAP-accredited analytical testing across water, soil, air, and hazardous waste matrices, including specialty services in PFAS, PCB, VOC, metals (ICP/ICP-MS), wet chemistry, stormwater, NPDES wastewater, hazardous waste, lead in drinking water for schools/daycares, pharmaceutical effluent, and oil/petrochemical testing. Core instrumentation comprises LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and ICP-MS platforms, supported by a proprietary Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that provides real-time regulatory exceedance notifications, and a digital Chain of Custody / Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) system with four configurable reporting tiers (Level 1-4).

Teklab's business model is professional-services based, with quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go, per-test or per-project basis; standard turnaround time of 5-7 business days (claimed up to two weeks faster than industry average), with rush processing available for surcharge. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining regional field sales representatives covering defined territories, a dedicated project manager model for each client, and inside-sales support through the customer service team. Logistics are differentiated by an in-house courier network with regular routes, same-day pickup capability, and sample container delivery across the service center geographies.

The company serves municipal and governmental entities, manufacturing and industrial firms, engineering and environmental consultants, pharmaceutical manufacturers, oil and gas/petrochemical clients, K-12 schools and daycare facilities, and individual homeowners. Teklab is certified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business by the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion, registered in SAM, SBA-certified, and maintains NELAP accreditation through The NELAC Institute. Leadership is family-held, with John H. Riley as CEO & Chief Marketing Officer, James S. Riley as President & CFO, and Patrick Riley as VP of Business Development.

Name

Teklab, Inc.

Legal name

Teklab, Inc.

Website

https://teklabinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Teklab is a veteran-owned, NELAP-accredited environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville, Illinois, founded in 1982. It provides analytical testing for water, soil, air, and hazardous waste to municipalities, manufacturers, consultants, and government agencies across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Emerging Contaminants Testing & Risk Management (PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals) (EUANAJAF), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH), Chemical & Metals Water Testing (Nitrates, Lead, Copper, Heavy Metals) (AFALAJAE), Source Water & Well Testing for Food Operations (Private Wells, Surface Water Intakes) (AFALAJAK), Water & Utility Testing (PW/WFI/Steam/Gases) (HLAGADAO)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Water quality analysis
• PFAS testing
• Hazardous waste testing
• NPDES compliance testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Collinsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Laboratory Testing Services: Teklab generates revenue through professional environmental analytical testing services. Clients pay for laboratory analysis of environmental samples (water, soil, air, hazardous waste, etc.) on a per-test or project basis. Pricing is quote-based, varies by sample type, analysis required, and regulatory standards applicable. The company offers standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and expedited/rush processing for an additional surcharge. Services are delivered through multiple service centers in the Midwest with courier pickup and container delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Teklab, Inc. is a NELAP-accredited, veteran-owned full-service environmental testing laboratory that provides analytical testing of water, soil, air, and hazardous waste samples for municipalities, manufacturing firms, engineering consultancies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, oil and gas clients, and government agencies. Services span drinking water bacteria, organic compounds (VOC/SVOC, PCBs, PAHs, pesticides), metals (ICP/ICP-MS), inorganics/wet chemistry, PFAS, NPDES wastewater, stormwater, soil, hazardous waste, air quality, pharmaceutical effluent, oil and petrochemical, and lead in school/daycare drinking water.

Product overview

Teklab, Inc. is a veteran-owned environmental testing laboratory offering a comprehensive suite of analytical testing services. The company's core offering is its full-service environmental laboratory providing testing across multiple service lines: Drinking Water Bacteria Testing for microbiology compliance, Organic Testing Services for semi-volatile and volatile compounds (including VOA/VOC, PCBs, pesticides, PAHs), Metals Testing using ICP/ICP-MS instrumentation, Inorganic/Wet Chemistry Testing, and Specialty Testing services including PFAS Testing, Wastewater/NPDES Testing, Stormwater Testing, Soil Testing, Air Quality Testing, Hazardous Waste Testing, Lead in Drinking Water Testing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Testing, Oil and Petrochemical Testing, and Hydraulic Fracturing Testing. Teklab operates as a single integrated laboratory with multiple service centers in the Midwest, providing sample collection, analysis, and comprehensive reporting to manufacturing firms, engineering consultancies, municipalities, and governmental agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Analytical Testing Services Full-service environmental laboratory providing analytical testing services for water, soil, air, and other environmental matrices to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental protection. Used by manufacturers, engineering consultancies, municipalities, and government agencies.
• Drinking Water Bacteria Testing
• Organic Testing Services Comprehensive organic compound analysis including 8270 SIM testing, PNA/PAH analysis, chlorinated herbicides and pesticides, PCB testing, and RSK-175 testing for soils, waters, and special wastes.
• VOA / VOC Testing Volatile organic analyte and compound testing using EPA methods 8260, 624, 1666, and 524.2 with GC-MS instrumentation for air, water, and soil samples to detect and quantify critical contaminants.
• Metals Testing Trace and toxic metals analysis using ICP and ICP-MS techniques for soil and various water types including wastewater, groundwater, stormwater, and drinking water.
• Inorganic / Wet Chemistry Testing Wet chemistry analysis for essential and toxic inorganic compounds, nutrients, and anions in water, soil, and other matrices.
• PFAS Testing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance analysis using EPA methods 537.1, 533, and 1633 with solid phase extraction (SPE) and LC-MS/MS for water, soil, and biosolids samples.
• Wastewater / NPDES Testing Compliance testing for NPDES and POTW permits supporting regulatory reporting for diverse industries including manufacturing, engineering, and municipalities.
• Stormwater Testing Environmental testing for stormwater runoff to assess pollutants, ensure NPDES permit compliance, and protect water quality.
• Soil Testing and Analysis Comprehensive soil and hazardous waste testing services compliant with RCRA, TACO, UST/LUST, and TCLP standards for consultants, landfills, and government agencies.
• Air Quality Testing Indoor air quality assessment including PCB testing and semi-volatile organic air testing using EPA methods TO-13A and TO-10A for permit compliance and litigation.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Testing Pharmaceutical effluent testing per 40 CFR 439 using EPA methods 1666A, 1671A, and 524 for volatile organic compounds specific to pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Oil and Petrochemical Testing Quality control and compliance testing for petrochemical products including elemental analysis, physical properties, corrosion testing, and GC/MS spectroscopy.
• Hazardous Waste Testing Testing services to identify and manage potentially dangerous materials in compliance with federal and state hazardous waste regulations, including toxic metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, and other hazardous constituents.
• Lead in School / Daycare Drinking Water Testing Specialized lead testing services for schools and daycares with sampling guides and compliance support for Illinois regulatory requirements.
• Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Testing Environmental testing services for the oil and gas industry supporting baseline water quality assessments and compliance for hydraulic fracturing operations.
• Drinking Water Analysis Specialty drinking water analysis providing broad panel testing for municipal and private water systems in support of SDWA compliance and water quality safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard turnaround time of 5-7 business days, significantly faster than industry average. Claims to complete projects up to two weeks faster than industry standard.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alpha Analytical: Alpha Analytical is an independent NELAP-accredited environmental testing laboratory serving municipal, industrial, and consulting clients with water, soil, and emerging contaminant testing. Its size, accreditation posture, and customer mix make it a directly comparable regional peer to Teklab.
• GEL Laboratories: GEL Laboratories (now part of Pace) is a NELAP-accredited environmental testing lab with strong PFAS, metals, organics, and radiological capabilities serving government, industrial, and consulting clients. It operated as a comparable mid-size regional lab prior to consolidation, illustrating the consolidation pressure facing independent labs like Teklab.
• Eurofins Eaton Analytical: Eaton Analytical (part of Eurofins) is a NELAP-accredited drinking water and emerging contaminant laboratory with deep PFAS and EPA method expertise. It directly competes with Teklab for municipal drinking water and PFAS testing contracts in overlapping regions and represents the kind of national-platform consolidation pressure facing Teklab.
• Enthalpy Analytical: Enthalpy Analytical is a U.S.-focused NELAP-accredited environmental testing laboratory providing drinking water, wastewater, soil, air, and PFAS testing to municipalities, manufacturers, and consultants. Its mid-size, regionally anchored profile and method mix most closely mirror Teklab's competitive position.

Broad incumbents

• Pace Analytical: Pace Analytical is one of the largest privately held environmental testing laboratories in the U.S., offering a comprehensive menu of water, soil, air, and emerging contaminant (PFAS) testing across dozens of service centers. It directly competes with Teklab in NPDES, drinking water, and PFAS testing, but at much larger national scale with significantly broader geographic coverage and instrument depth.
• SGS Environmental Services: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies, offering environmental testing services including water, soil, air, and PFAS analysis through accredited labs. It competes with Teklab at the high end of municipal and industrial compliance work and has the global scale to underbid regional labs on large contracts.
• ALS Environmental: ALS Environmental is a global environmental testing provider with strong U.S. presence, offering water, soil, air, PFAS, and industrial hygiene testing with NELAP-accredited laboratories. It competes with Teklab across municipal and industrial compliance testing and offers comparable turnaround at national scale.
• Bureau Veritas Environmental Testing: Bureau Veritas offers environmental laboratory testing across water, soil, air, and emerging contaminants through a global accredited lab network. It serves many of the same industrial and municipal client segments as Teklab and competes on national-account contracts where Teklab is typically not selected.
• Eurofins Environment Testing (Eurofins Scientific): Eurofins Environment Testing is the global leader in environmental analytical services, offering PFAS, NPDES, drinking water, soil, and air testing through a network that includes TestAmerica. It competes with Teklab across virtually every service line Teklab offers, with substantially greater scale, instrument capacity, and method breadth.

Regional players

• Phigenics / Water Testing Labs (independent regional labs): Phigenics and similar independent regional water and environmental testing labs serve the same broad municipal, industrial, and institutional client segments as Teklab, but typically within narrower geographies and method menus. They represent the competitive set Teklab most frequently encounters in regional RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teklab_inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/teklab-inc-162976987463848
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teklab-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Teklab, Inc.