Tap Score Lead and Copper Water Test review
By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 14, 2026 · 
9.25OF 10
Excellent
Verdict
Scores 9.25/10, tied for 1st of the 9 water tests we track. At $55 it costs less than half the category median of $209. Its 3-analyte panel is the narrowest of the 9 water tests that state one.
Best for
A lower budget: $55, in the cheapest quarter of the 9 water tests
- Price
- $55
- Analytes
- 3
- Lab
- Accredited lab
- Turnaround
- 5 business days at the lab
- Water source
- City or well water
- Returns
- 30 days
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 14, 2026 · all from mytapscore.comThe test
Buying
Brand page
Warranty, returns and shipping
Warranty Not stated
Returns 30 days
30 days, before the sample is sent; shipping and restocking fee deducted.
Shipping Not stated
Warranty: not stated by the brand. Returns: 30 days, before the sample is sent; shipping and restocking fee deducted. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: mytapscore.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Source: mytapscore.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Tap Score Lead and Copper Water TestTHIS MODEL | $55 | 3 | Lab | 5 business days at the lab | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Tap Score Essential City Water Test | $189 | 49 | Lab | 5 business days at the lab | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Tap Score Essential Well Water Test | $209 | 54 | Lab | 5 business days at the lab | 9.25/10 | Check price → |