Watersafe Drinking Water Test Kit review
By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 14, 2026 · 
8.5OF 10
Very good
Verdict
Scores 8.5/10, tied for 8th of the 9 water tests we track. At $34.99 it costs less than half the category median of $209. Its 9-analyte panel is less than half the 54-analyte median of the 9 water tests that state one.
Best for
A lower budget: $34.99, in the cheapest quarter of the 9 water tests
Skip if
You need a number you can act on: strips give color ranges, and a lead result still needs a lab test
- Price
- $34.99
- Analytes
- 9
- Lab
- Home strips
- Turnaround
- Not stated
- Water source
- City or well water
- Returns
- Not stated
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 14, 2026 · source under each valueThe test
Buying
Brand page
Warranty, returns and shipping
Warranty Not stated
Returns Not stated
Shipping Not stated
Warranty: not stated by the brand. Returns: not stated by the brand. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: silverlakeresearch.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Source: silverlakeresearch.com, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Compared with similar water tests
All 9 water tests →Analytes: 17 · Turnaround: About 1 minute; bacteria test 48 hoursScore 9.25/10
$29.99 Check price →
Watersafe Drinking Water Test KitTHIS MODEL
Analytes: 9 · Turnaround: —Score 8.5/10
$34.99 Check price →
Analytes: 3 · Turnaround: 5 business days at the labScore 9.25/10
$55 Check price →
Analytes: 49 · Turnaround: 5 business days at the labScore 9.25/10
$189 Check price →
Analytes: 54 · Turnaround: 5 business days at the labScore 9.25/10
$209 Check price →
| Model | Price | Analytes | Lab | Turnaround | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varify 17-in-1 Complete Water Test Kit | $29.99 | 17 | Strips | About 1 minute; bacteria test 48 hours | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Watersafe Drinking Water Test KitTHIS MODEL | $34.99 | 9 | Strips | — | 8.5/10 | Check price → |
| Tap Score Lead and Copper Water Test | $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 → |
What owners say
Checked Oct 14, 2026 Amazon Mixed
4.2/5 · 3,777 reviews
5★63%
4★18%
3★9%
2★3%
1★7%
4.2/5 from 3,777 ratings on Amazon. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
What Amazon reviewers bring up
- Functionality304 mentions219 positive85 negative
- Value for money227 mentions128 positive99 negative
- Accuracy209 mentions121 positive88 negative
- Instructions151 mentions127 positive24 negative
- Missing components55 mentions8 positive47 negative
Topics and counts as Amazon groups them across all reviews of this listing, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.