LaMotte offers a wide vareity of water quality analysis options. The Save Our Streams coordinator and the WIB's basin
coordinators can help choose the options right for your group. Below are examples of common paramters
to consider.
| Test Factor |
Range and Unites |
Number of Tests |
| pH |
3.0 - 10.5 (0.5 increments) |
100 |
| Dissolved Oxygen |
0 - 10 ppm (0.2 increments) |
50 |
| Alkalinity |
0 - 200 ppm (4.0 increments) |
50 |
| Iron |
0.5 - 10.0 ppm (0.5 increments) |
90 |
| Nitrate -
Nitrogen |
0 - 10 ppm (1.0 increments) |
50 |
| Turbidity |
0 - 100 JTUs (20 increments) |
Unlimited |
| Thermometer |
-5 - 45 ℃ (0.5 increments) |
Unlimited |
Disposal of Low Volume Chemical Waste
All waste generated by LaMotte test procedures (not including bacteria test) may be poured down the drain with the
water running to dilute it. The only time the waste may not be disposed of in this manner is if the waste generated
is from 30 or more tests for a single parameter. For example, if 30 students all use the LaMotte test kit to test
the dissolved oxygen levels of a sample, the waste cannot be poured down the drain. A waste management facility
should be contacted to determine the correct method of disposal. But if 10 students test for pH, 10 students test
for nitrates and 10 students test for dissolved oxygen, the waste generated by this group can be disposed of down
the drain with the water running to dilute it. If the tests are done in the field, carry a waste container with a
lid along with the kits. Pour all the waste into the container and save it for appropriate disposal at a later time.
Before using a kit, be sure to read its instruction manual and all related safety precautions. Also, review the
material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the chemicals included with the kits.