What Environment 1 does

Environment 1, Inc. was a Greenville, North Carolina-based environmental testing laboratory founded in 1974 that was acquired by Waypoint Analytical, LLC on January 30, 2023, and no longer operates as an independent entity. Following the acquisition, Environment 1 became part of Waypoint Analytical's broader network of agricultural, environmental, and lawn/garden testing laboratories spanning 15+ US locations plus international partner offices in Mexico and Uruguay.

Waypoint Analytical, the operating parent, provides a portfolio of standardized laboratory testing services built on EPA, Standard Methods, ASTM, and state-directed methodologies. Core offerings include soil testing packages (acidity, alkaline, saline, soilless media, and physical properties), plant tissue nutrient analysis, pathology and nematology diagnostics, environmental wastewater/groundwater/solid waste/microbiological testing, biocurrency toxicity testing, and specialty oilfield analyses such as EPA Method TO-15 air-VOC testing. A differentiated Soil Biology Report measures functional genes for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur cycling. Customer-facing digital channels include an iOS/Android mobile app and a web portal supporting sample submission, report retrieval, invoice management, and supply ordering.

The business model is predominantly transactional, per-sample fee-for-service testing with quote-based pricing, complemented by recurring agronomic support relationships. The company serves three primary segments: agricultural producers and growers, environmental consulting firms and regulated industries requiring legally defensible compliance data, and residential lawn/garden consumers. Go-to-market combines direct field sales for enterprise clients with self-serve digital channels and a physical network of sample drop-off outposts for SMB and consumer segments. Careers are hosted on Nutrien's job board, indicating Waypoint operates as part of a larger agricultural inputs platform.

Name

Environment 1

Legal name

Environment 1, Inc.

Website

https://environment1inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environment 1 was a Greenville, NC environmental testing laboratory (drinking water, wastewater, groundwater) acquired by Waypoint Analytical in January 2023 and integrated into its multi-site US agricultural and environmental testing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

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

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

Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC), Manure, Compost & Organic Amendments Testing Services (AFACAKAJ), Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water) (AFACAKAC), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH)

Keywords

• Environmental laboratory testing
• Drinking water analysis
• Wastewater analysis services
• Groundwater testing
• Soil testing laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Laboratory Testing: Laboratory testing services for soils, plant tissues, irrigation water, and related agricultural samples. Clients submit samples through labs across the US and receive analytical results and recommendations. Pricing varies by package, location, and analysis type.
2. Environmental Laboratory Testing: Environmental testing services including wastewater, groundwater, solid waste, and microbiological analysis for regulatory compliance. Services support RCRA, CWA, NPDES, SDWA, TSCA, and CLP requirements.
3. Lawn & Garden Soil Testing: Soil testing services for homeowners and lawn/garden enthusiasts. Samples submitted via mail with recommendations provided.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environment 1 provides environmental laboratory testing services focused on drinking water, wastewater, and groundwater analysis from its Greenville, NC location, now operating as part of Waypoint Analytical's national laboratory network. Services include soil testing packages, plant tissue nutrient analysis, pathology and nematology diagnostics, pesticide and herbicide residue screening, compost/manure/lime/fertilizer analysis, heavy metals analysis, microbiological testing, and oilfield specialty testing, delivered with next-day turnaround times for routine analytical work.

Product overview

Environment 1 (operated as Waypoint Analytical) provides agricultural, environmental, and lawn/garden laboratory testing services through a network of 13+ laboratory locations across the United States and international affiliates. The company's testing portfolio includes soil analysis packages (acidity, alkaline, saline, and soilless media testing), plant tissue nutrient analysis, pathology and nematology diagnostics, environmental wastewater/groundwater/solid waste testing, microbiological analysis, and specialty oilfield testing. Core services include next-day turnaround for routine soils and tissues. The product portfolio consists of various testing packages organized by extraction method (Mehlich 3, Mehlich 1, Bray-P, Olsen, etc.), matrix type (soils, tissues, water, waste), and application (agricultural, environmental, lawn/garden). The Waypoint Mobile App and Web Portal provide customer-facing digital access for sample submission, report viewing, and invoice management. The company acquired Environment 1, Inc. in January 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wastewater Testing Environmental wastewater analysis covering inorganic parameters (BOD, COD, TSS, TDS, nutrients), organic parameters (VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, pesticides, PCBs), and metals analysis by ICP/ICP-MS. For environmental consulting firms, regulated industries, and municipal clients needing regulatory compliance data.
• Groundwater Testing Environmental groundwater analysis covering bromide, chloride, hexavalent chromium, nitrate, phenol, silica, TOC, PAH, BTEX, TPH, pesticides, herbicides, PCBs, and metals. For environmental consultants and regulated industries needing compliance with RCRA, CWA, NPDES, and SDWA.
• Solid Waste Testing Solid waste analysis including TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure), RCRA metals, pH, moisture, cyanide, sulfide, oil & grease, and TPH for environmental compliance applications.
• Microbiological Testing Microbiological analysis including E. coli, fecal coliform, total coliform, enterobacteriaceae, salmonella, listeria, legionella, aerobic plate count, pathogens, MPN, and 503 regulations for sludge.
• Soil Acidity Testing Packages Soil testing packages using Mehlich 3, Mehlich 1, and alternative extractants to analyze pH, buffer pH, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, organic matter, CEC, and micronutrients (B, S, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Na) for agricultural producers.
• Plant Tissue Analysis Packages Nutrient analysis of plant tissues including PT1, PT2, and PT3 packages measuring N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B, Al, Na, and optional Mo and chloride for farmers and crop advisors.
• Soil Biology Testing Soil biology test measuring functional genes microbes use to cycle nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur. Includes total microbial biomass, total bacteria, total fungi, nitrogen fixation, nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus/potassium/sulfur cycling analysis for advanced soil health assessment.
• Irrigation Testing Packages Standard and graphical irrigation water analysis including pH, ECw, TDS, SAR, hardness, cations, anions, and micronutrients (A70 and A71 packages) for agricultural and horticultural water management.
• Nematology Packages Nematode identification and quantification services including PO2 for adult/juvenile plant parasitic nematodes, PO2-1 for egg quantification, PO2-2 for cyst quantification, and various nematode type identifications for agricultural production.
• Pesticide and Herbicide Residuals Testing Multi-residue pesticide and herbicide screening including GCMS screen, phenoxy herbicides, carbamate pesticides, organochlorine pesticides, organophosphorus pesticides, and individually tested herbicides for growers and environmental clients.
• Compost & Manufactured Soils Analysis Analysis packages A91-0, A09-1, and A07 for determining suitability of composted greenwaste, manures, biosolids, sludge, wood shavings, and bark as soil amendments for agricultural and environmental applications.
• Heavy Metal Analyses Analysis for aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, boron, cadmium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silver, sodium, strontium, sulfur, thallium, tin, vanadium, and zinc across agricultural and environmental samples.
• Lawn & Garden Soil Testing Soil testing services for home lawns and gardens including S3M package for eastern US and A05-2/A17 packages for western US, with fertilizer recommendations for homeowners and landscapers.
• Well Water Testing Residential well water testing including basic W3A package analyzing E-coli, total coliform, calcium, copper, conductivity, TDS, iron, hardness, magnesium, nitrite, nitrate, lead, and pH for homeowners.
• Waypoint Mobile App Mobile application providing access to sample reports, sample submission forms, invoice viewing and payment, historical submittal records, supply ordering, and real-time notifications. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Waypoint Web Portal Online portal for accessing sample results, tracking samples, viewing invoices, paying invoices, and managing accounts across agricultural, environmental, and lawn/garden testing services.
• Biocurrency Testing Acute and chronic toxicity testing including fathead minnow, ceriodaphnia, and toxicity reduction evaluation (TRE), plus microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) testing for environmental compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day turnaround for most soil, plant tissue, and water test packages
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Waypoint Analytical agronomist Dr. Andy Wycislo participates in Plant Nutrition FAQs with BASF agronomists, discussing common plant nutrition questions including sampling frequency and sufficiency ranges.
• West Analitica y Servicios, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner laboratory based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Provides Waypoint Analytical services in Mexico under the direction of Ricardo Michel (Gerente) and Manuel Aldana (Servicio al cliente).
• M&F Soil (Uruguay)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner offices in Montevideo and Mercedes, Uruguay, represented by Ing. Agr. Hugo Francois. Provides Waypoint Analytical services in Uruguay.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brookside Laboratories: Independent U.S. agricultural and environmental testing laboratory serving growers, consultants, and regulators; comparable methodology stack (Mehlich, Bray, Olsen, SMP buffer) and customer profile to Environment 1.
• AgSource Laboratories: U.S. agricultural testing laboratory providing soil, plant tissue, manure, and water analysis for crop producers — highly comparable to Waypoint's agricultural lab portfolio that Environment 1 joined upon acquisition.
• Pace Analytical: One of the largest privately held environmental testing networks in the U.S., offering drinking water, wastewater, and groundwater analysis under EPA, RCRA, CWA, NPDES, and SDWA frameworks — directly comparable to Environment 1's regulatory compliance testing scope.
• Waters Agricultural Laboratories: Regional U.S. agricultural testing laboratory offering soil fertility, plant tissue, and water analysis using comparable extraction methods (Mehlich 3, Bray, Olsen) — direct peer for the agronomic testing side of the business.
• Midwest Laboratories: U.S. agricultural and environmental testing laboratory offering soil, plant tissue, water, manure, and feed analysis; comparable scale and horizontal testing model to Environment 1's standalone operation.
• A&L Great Lakes Laboratories: Mid-sized U.S. agricultural and environmental testing lab serving growers and environmental consultants with soil, tissue, and water analysis — comparable in size and customer mix to Environment 1's pre-acquisition footprint.

Others

• Waypoint Analytical: Parent company and acquirer of Environment 1 since January 2023; the broader Waypoint network provides the platform context within which Environment 1's environmental testing operates, and is a useful comparison for capacity, accreditations, and digital infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• ALS Environmental: Major global environmental testing network with U.S. operations covering drinking water, wastewater, and groundwater under SDWA, CWA, and RCRA — directly competing for regulated U.S. compliance testing volume.
• SGS Environment, Health & Safety: Global testing giant offering environmental laboratory services including water and wastewater analysis under major EPA and international frameworks; competes for the same municipal, industrial, and consulting-firm clients as Environment 1.
• Eurofins Environment Testing (TestAmerica): Eurofins' U.S. environmental testing division (incorporating TestAmerica) provides full-service water, wastewater, and soil analysis to regulated industries and municipalities, serving as a broad incumbent against which Environment 1's accredited compliance work competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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