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Water & Air Quality Testing Services in the US Industry Data and Analysis
The Water and Air Quality Testing Services industry has weather volatility, navigating changes across downstream construction, business spending and government funding that the industry relies on. Most companies rely on long-term client contracts that create stable expenditures on testing laboratories, underpinned by required quality regulation. However, the economy was upended by the pandemic, resulting in a contraction in industrial production, slowing commercial construction and producing wild swings in commodity prices. While this briefly slowed water and air quality testing spending, low interest rates spurred investment in new residential housing. At the same time, the federal government made unprecedented investments in modernizing the nation’s infrastructure, producing a surge in spending on industry testing services. The industry is thus forecast to see revenue rise at a CAGR of 2.5% to $9.5 billion through 2025, including growth of 2.6% in 2025 alone.COVID-19 created a singular opportunity for government spending. In 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocated $1.2 trillion in spending on roads, bridges, airports and broadband. In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made the single largest investment in climate and energy in US history, including a record $296.0 investment in air monitoring. These bills have raised federal spending on infrastructure to levels unseen in decades, with new projects translating into greater reliance on water and air quality testing. These spending packages come on the heels of a push for more stringent environmental regulation. The 2014 water quality crisis in Flint, MI, has cast a long shadow, underscoring the need for greater oversight by regulatory bodies and fostering the conditions for investment in infrastructure modernization.Water and air quality testing services will grow as a result of expanding construction markets and rising infrastructure spending on the part of the federal government. With funding from the BIL and IRA set to flow, municipal governments will invest in water systems testing and infrastructure upgrades. Testing companies will be essential in feasibility studies and post-completion environmental analysis, and partnerships with state and local governments for lead sampling programs will become more common. Through 2030, industry revenue is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 3.3% to 11.2 billion. Likewise, profit will remain healthy amid favorable spending trends among the industry’s client base, with consolidation rising as companies look to acquire laboratories that can meet turnaround and accreditation standards established by new federal laws.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD6068. The Water and Air Quality Testing Services industry tests water and air for pH levels and the presence of asbestos and other substances, such as bacteria, mold, nitrates, mercury, pesticides, volatile organic compounds and inorganic chemicals. Related terms covered in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States include ph, asbestos and mold.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States include Asbestos testing, Air quality testing and Water quality testing.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States include Culligan International Co.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is $9.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 3,957 businesses in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States?
The Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States?
The Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States?
The biggest company operating in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is Culligan International Co
What does the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States include?
Asbestos testing and Water quality testing are part of the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States is Culligan International Co.
How competitive is the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Water & Air Quality Testing Services industry in the United States.
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