LaMotte stands as a distinguished global provider of comprehensive water- and soil-analysis solutions. With roots reaching back to the early 20th century, the company has grown into a premier name in environmental testing, offering instruments, reagents, portable test kits, and software tailored to a broad range of sectors such as pools and spas, drinking water, industrial applications, environmental education, and more.
Founded in 1919 by chemist Frank LaMotte, the company initially specialized in pH indicators and other analytical reagents from a small laboratory in Baltimore. Since then, LaMotte has consistently broken new ground. In 1968, the company introduced its TesTabs® reagent tablets for measuring free chlorine, eventually securing EPA approval. The arrival of Insta‑TEST® “dip and read” test strips in 1996 revolutionized pool and spa testing with faster and more user‑friendly formats.
Today, LaMotte’s catalog includes a wide array of products: from water‑analysis instruments and on‑site digital labs to single‑ and multi‑parameter test strips, microbiological kits, soil and aquaculture analysis tools, and advanced software for data interpretation. Its offerings serve industry, education, and environmental professionals, delivering solutions across areas such as drinking water monitoring, industrial cooling, food and beverage sanitation, aquarium and aquaculture management, soil health, and environmental science education.
