Water Testing Shopping Guide
Updated [2026-10-01] · Prices in ZAR, incl. VAT
Everything in the TCSC shop on one page: home test kits, lab tests, expert help and water-industry guides. Find the right option in under a minute.
Which one do I need?
| I want to… | Choose | Price |
| Check my water for bacteria at home | E. coli & Coliform Water Test | R250 |
| Do a one-off check of chemicals and bacteria myself | 25-in-1 Water Testing Kit | R500 |
| Monitor my water regularly at home | 21-in-1 Water Test Kit + 2 E. coli Tests | R1,798 |
| Get a quick lab check of pH, salts and bacteria | Water Safety Check | R499 |
| Get a full 29-parameter lab analysis of any water | Full Baseline Check | R1,299 |
| Test my borehole, with a kit posted and free courier | Essential Borehole Water Test | R1,299 |
| Prove compliance or get a certificate | SANS 241 compliance testing | On quote |
| Understand my results or choose a treatment | Water Quality Consultation | From R649.50 |
| Start my own water-testing business | Water Testing Warrior Programme | R12,000 |
1. Home Test Kits
Test at home with no lab or equipment. Strip results appear within 60 seconds; E. coli results take 48 hours.
| Kit | Price | What it tests | Results | Best for |
| E. coli & Coliform Water Test | R250 | E. coli / coliform bacteria (present or absent), with a simple yellow-to-green colour result | 48 hrs | A standalone bacteria check, a retest after treatment, or an add-on to any kit |
| 25-in-1 Water Testing Kit | R500 | 22 strip parameters, plus ammonia and phosphate reagent tests 2 E. coli / coliform testSingle use (one full test) | Strips: 60 sec Reagents: 1–12 min E. coli: 48 hrs |
A one-off broad check, including nutrients. Good for farms, dams and new properties |
| 21-in-1 Water Test Kit + 2 E. coli Tests | R1,798 | 21 strip parameters on two panels (100 strips each), including pH, hardness, chlorine, nitrate, iron, lead, copper and fluoride Plus 2 E. coli / coliform tests | Strips: 60 sec E. coli: 48 hrs |
Households, farms and small sites testing regularly. About R18 per full chemical screen |
Buying 50 or more kits? Bulk pricing is available for schools, NGOs, clinics and resellers. Contact us for a quote.
2. Lab Tests
Send us a water sample and our Cape Town lab does the analysis. Every lab test includes a results report with each finding explained in plain language and clear next steps.
| Test | Price | What it tests | Results | Best for |
| Water Safety Check | R499 | 7 parameters: pH, EC, TDS, salinity, ORP, specific gravity and E. coli / coliform | Chemistry: 24 hrs E.coli: 48 hrs | Any water source. An affordable routine check of basic water health and bacteria |
| Full Baseline Check | R1,299 | 29 parameters: heavy metals, nutrients, salts, hardness, sanitisers, physical parameters and E. coli | Chemistry: 24 hrs E.coli: 48 hrs | Any water source, including tap, spring, rainwater, dam, mine and process water |
| Essential Borehole Water Test | R1,299 | The same 29 parameters. Plus: sampling kit posted to you and free courier collection | Chemistry: 24 hrs E.coli: 48 hrs | Borehole and well owners who want the easiest option from start to finish |
Results times run from when we receive your sample. Keep samples chilled (not frozen) and get them to us within 24 hours of collection.
3. Compliance Testing (SANS 241)
Need results for regulatory compliance, a certificate, or confirmation of a concerning result? We run SANS 241:2015 drinking-water analysis in partnership with an accredited reference laboratory, with results in 5–10 working days. Packages are quoted to your site and sector, including drinking water, hospitality, schools, agriculture, bottled water and treatment plants. Request a quote.
4. Expert Help & Business
| Service | Price | What you get |
| Water Quality Consultation | R649.50 – R1,299 | A TCSC water scientist explains your results, flags anything outside SANS 241 limits, and recommends the right next step: treatment, retesting or further analysis |
| Water Testing Warrior Programme | R12,000 | Start your own water-testing business: 7 test kits, 8-hour training, Warrior Portal (1 year), marketing toolkit and mentor support |
5. Guides & Reports
| Title | Price | What it is |
| Clean Water, Better Harvests: The Hydroponic Grower’s Handbook (eBook) | R149 | A 32-page practical handbook for South African hydroponic growers on testing, understanding and treating source water and nutrient solution |
| Water Treatment: An Investor’s Field Guide 2026 | R2,950 – R26,500 | 10 chapters on market size, the value chain, investable theses, risks and due diligence in the water treatment sector |
| Cooling the Cloud: Water Treatment for Data Centres — Investor Market Report 2026 | R2,499 – R14,999 | 16 pages of market sizing, deal analysis and an Africa-first entry playbook for data-centre water treatment |
Good to Know
- Screening vs. compliance. Home kits and lab tests are screening tests: they flag likely problems and guide treatment. Only SANS 241 compliance testing provides results for regulatory purposes. For heavy metals especially, confirm any concern with a SANS 241 test.
- Positive E. coli result? Don’t drink the water untreated. Boil drinking water or use bottled water until the source has been treated and retested.
- Need help choosing? WhatsApp or call +27 (0)74 272 0227, or email admin@thechemistrysolutionscompany.com.
Happy Testing!
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Laboratory essentialsWater Testing Kit21 in 1 Water Test Kit & 2 E.coli Tests
- 21 chemical parameters, including nitrate, fluoride, hardness, pH, chlorine, iron and heavy metals
- 2 E. coli / coliform tests for bacterial screening, with results in 48 hours
- 100 strips per panel, about R17.50 per full chemical screen
- Chemistry results in 60 seconds, with no lab or equipment needed
- Developed by The Chemistry Solutions Company, Cape Town
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Laboratory essentialsWater Testing Kit25 in 1 Water testing kit
- 25 parameters in one kit: 22 strip tests, plus ammonia, phosphate and an E. coli / coliform test
- Covers what most kits miss: ammonia, phosphate and salt, as well as metals, nitrates and chlorine
- Strip results in 60 seconds, ammonia and phosphate in minutes, and E. coli in 48 hours
- For borehole, tap, tank, dam, river and bottled …
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Water MonitoringWater testing servicesClean Water, Better Harvests: The Hydroponic Grower’s Handbook to Water Quality (eBook)
Most hydroponic “nutrient deficiencies” start in the water. This practical 32-page handbook shows South African growers how to test, understand and treat their source water and nutrient solution, from EC, pH and alkalinity to borehole salts, chloramine, root rot and food safety.
✔ 7 clear figures, including a source-water decision flowchart and a system diagram
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eBooks & ReportsMarket IntelligenceCooling the Cloud: Water Treatment for Data Centres — Investor Market Report 2026
The investor’s guide to one of 2026’s most-acquired corners of the water industry.
16 pages of verified market data, deal analysis and an Africa-first entry playbook for data-centre water treatment.
- Global market sizing: every major 2025 estimate compared (USD 2.95–6.5 bn)
- 2023–2026 deal analysis, including Ecolab–CoolIT (≈USD 4.75 bn) and Vertiv’s fluid-services moves
- Africa’s data-centre capacity pipeline, South …
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Water Testing KitE. coli & Coliform Water Test – 48-Hour Home Bacteria Test
- Find out if your water contains harmful bacteria, with no lab or equipment needed
- Easy colour result: yellow means clear, green means bacteria detected
- Final result in 48 hours; positives often show within 24 hours
- For tap, borehole, rainwater tank, spring and bottled water
- Ideal for a standalone check, a retest after treatment, or an add-on to any …
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Laboratory essentialsWater testing servicesEssential Borehole Water Test – 29-Parameter Lab Analysis with Sampling Kit & Free Courier Collection
- Complete borehole analysis: 29 chemical, physical and bacterial parameters
- Sampling kit posted to you: sterile bottle, Sample Information Card and cooling items
- Free courier collection from your door to our Cape Town lab
- Checks for iron, manganese, nitrate, fluoride, heavy metals, hardness, salinity and E. coli
- Chemistry results in 24 hours, E. coli in 48 hours
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Laboratory essentialsWater Testing KitFull Baseline Check: Lab Testing Service (Chemical, Physical & E. coli) – 29 parameters
- 29 parameters in one lab analysis: chemical, physical and bacterial
- For any water source: tap, borehole, spring, rainwater, mine or process water
- Covers heavy metals, nutrients, salts and sanitisers, plus E. coli
- Collect your sample and we arrange courier collection to our Cape Town lab
- A clear results report with next-step recommendations
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Water testing servicesWater Quality Consultation — 30 Minutes with a TCSC Water Scientist
Get your water test results explained by a qualified water scientist. In a focused 30-minute session, we walk through what your readings mean, flag any parameters outside SANS 241 limits, and recommend the right next step — treatment, retesting, or further lab analysis.
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Laboratory essentialsWater MonitoringWater Safety Check – pH, Salts & E. coli Lab Test (Any Water Source)
- Affordable lab check of your water’s basic health and bacteria
- 7 parameters: pH, EC, TDS, salinity, ORP, specific gravity and E. coli / coliforms
- For any source: tap, borehole, spring, rainwater, dam, river or pool
- Chemistry results in 24 hours, E. coli in 48 hours
- A clear report with next steps, from TCSC’s Cape Town lab
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CoursesEntrepreneurshipWater Testing Warrior Programme – Starter Business Package
- Start your own water-testing business with stock, training and tools included
- 7 test kits in your starter stock (2 × 21-in-1 and 5 × 25-in-1), worth R6,000 at retail
- 8-hour self-paced training in water safety and running a small business
- 1 year of Warrior Portal access for quotes, invoices and stock tracking
- Marketing toolkit, branded materials and mentor …
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eBooks & ReportsMarket IntelligenceWater Treatment: An Investor’s Field Guide 2026
A concise, data-grounded guide for investors entering the water treatment sector. Covers global market size and growth, where value sits in the value chain, South Africa’s wastewater crisis as an investment signal, the competitive landscape, six investable theses, a risk register and a due-diligence checklist.
10 chapters · 9 charts · 22 cited sources · Published September 2026
