Water Quality Analysis

Chemical water quality analysis

Simple and portable

  • » Avoid chemical contact
  • » Quick and accurate results
  • » Now it's a snap

ezSample Water Quality Test Kits

Simpler and safer chemical measurement of these water quality parameters

  • Nitrate
  • Phosphate
  • Ammonia
  • Sulfate
  • Iron
  • Fluoride
  • Chlorine
  • Total Hardness
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Alkalinity

Simplify Chemical Water Analysis

  • Quick quantitative analysis in minutes
  • Avoid chemical contact
  • Completely portable -- suitable for lab or field

Now you can leave the hassles of chemical water quality testing in the past. With PASCO's ezSample Water Quality Test Kits, you collect a sample and get to results in just minutes -- no more extensive preparation and mixing. This water quality test is now as easy as 1-2-3.

PASCO provides two convenient methods for chemical analysis of water quality:

Electronic analysis of ion concentrations

Vial 1

1. Fill sample container.

Vial 2 Vial 3

2. Snap tip of ampoule and sample instantly flows into tube.

Vial 4

3. Read concentration using Xplorer GLX.

Titration-based analysis

Vial 1

1. Collect sample.

Vial 2

2. Titrate (gently squeeze lever to draw in fluid until color changes).

Vial 4

3. Read concentration visually using scale on titret.

Snap Vial

ezSample Snap Vial kits available for:

  • Iron (0-7 mg/l)
  • Sulfate (0-120 mg/l)
  • Nitrate (0-2 mg/l)
  • Ammonia (0-3 mg/l)
  • Fluoride (0-2 mg/l)
  • Phosphate (0-8 mg/l)
  • Chlorine (0-6 mg/l)

A safer approach to chemical water quality analysis

Testing for ion concentrations in water samples has always posed a challenge for teachers. In the lab and especially in the field, handling of chemical has been a concern. With the ezSample Water Quality test kits, you now can get quality chemical-based test results quickly and easily -- and avoid contact with the chemicals!

How? The ezSample Snap Vials contain a pre-formulated reagent in a vacuum-sealed vial. The tip of the vial is scored so students simply place the vial in their water sample, snap the tip, and the vial fills instantly, mixing the sample with the color-forming agent. The chemicals remain safely inside the vial -- your students never need to come into contact with the reagent.

Testing for nitrates has been a particular challenge, as the typical test kit relies on Cadmium, a chemical most schools want nothing to do with. Avoid Cadmium entirely with the ezSample test for nitrates. This zinc-based test means your students can get quality chemical analysis results for nitrate without worrying about Cadmium at all.

Sample - Vial 3

Simpler, more accurate measurements

The PASPORT Water Quality Colorimeter provides the extra benefit of measuring the concentration electronically -- no more holding samples up for comparison and 'guessing' at the closest match. This Water Quality Colorimeter uses advanced technology to scan the colored sample and automatically report a concentration for the ion. It's as easy as inserting the sample, pressing the button and reading the result. Pre-programmed to automatically analyze for 7 common ions: nitrate, phosphate, ammonia, sulfate, fluoride, chlorine and iron.

What's more -- fewer steps in the process means fewer errors, and better results. The coloring reagent is pre-formulated in a precise dose, vacuum-sealed in the Snap Vial.

The ezSample Water Quality test kits from PASCO truly simplify chemical water quality analysis.

Titrator

ezSample Field Titrators available for:

  • Total Hardness (20-200 mg/l)
  • Carbon Dioxide (10-100 mg/l)
  • Alkalinity (10-100 mg/l)

Titrations in the field? Yes -- it's possible.

PASCO also simplifies measurements that require titration -- yes, even titration in the field. The ezSample Field Titrators are vacuum-sealed vials with a precisely measured amount of liquid titrant. The Field Titrator has a miniature valve, and students slowly allow their water sample to flow into the vial. This reverse titration process means that the chemical mixing occurs safely inside the vial -- and students avoid direct chemical contact.

When the color of the solution changes, the student then simply reads the concentration using the scale printed on the side of the Field Titrator.

Titrations in just a minute or two -- completely portable for field applications. And clean-up is made simple -- it's all contained in the Field Titrator.

Here's what you need:

ezSample Snap Vial Kits

ezSample KitSnap Vial

Each kit contains 30 individual tests plus a sample container.

ezSample Field Titrator Kits

ezSample KitTitrator

Each kit contains 30 individual tests plus a sample container.

PASPORT Water Quality Colorimeter
PASPORT Water Quality Colorimeter (PS-2179)

This Water Quality Colorimeter uses advanced technology to scan the ezSample Snap Vial colored sample and automatically report a concentration for the ion. Pre-programmed to automatically analyze for 7 common ions: nitrate, phosphate, ammonia, sulfate, fluoride, chlorine and iron.

Xplorer GLX
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002)

This award-winning portable graphing datalogger is the perfect tool for collecting data out in the field. Collect, display and analyze your data right on the unit. Designed for effective use outdoors, the LCD display uses transflective technology for easy visibility even in bright sunlight conditions. Connect up to 4 sensors. High capacity rechargeable battery for effective use in the field.

WQ Field Guide
Water Quality Field Guide (PS-2829)

A complete reference for all you water quality needs. This provides instructions on collecting water quality data using the Xplorer GLX and PASPORT Sensors, including the ezSample Water Quality Test Kits. It also provides a complete reference understanding how to interpret the parameters in an environmental context.

PASCO solution at a glance

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See the complete water quality solution

View and analyze your water quality data in context!

View and Analyze

Collect sensor data and GPS coordinates simultaneously--then see your data on a map or satellite photo. PASCO gives you a solution to bring it all together easily.

Water-GPS_GLX

ezSample Test Kits are just a part of a comprehensive field water quality solution.

A full suite of water quality sensors provides you the tools you need to measure important characteristics of rivers, streams, lakes and other bodies of water near you.

And with the PASPORT GPS Position Sensor, all your water quality data is automatically tied to a GPS coordinate. Mapping your data has never been easier.

See the complete PASCO water quality solution now.

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