Below is a list of some of the most popular measurements that you could do with the Colorimeter. For some of these tests (ammonia-sulfate) we have developed a lab procedure which includes a standard/calibration curve and sample results. After these are tests such as lead, pH and titration-based assays which we are actively working on. We should have a lab procedure for these tests in the near future. Further down the list are Assays which we are not currently working on but may be of interest in the future.
These tests already have a lab procedure with calibration data available
Ammonia
- Lab Procedure: http://public.iorodeo.com/docs/ammonia/
- LED wavelength: Red (625 nm) LED on default RGB board
- Range: 0 - 8 ppm
- Preferred method: API test kit
- Other methods:
- Overview: 5 mL of sample water. Add drops from bottles 1 and 2
Iron- APHA Method Reference: 3500-Fe B
Nitrate- Lab Procedure: http://public.iorodeo.com/docs/nitrate/
- LED wavelength: Green (525 nm) LED on default RGB board
- Range: 0 - 200 ppm
- Preferred method: API test kit
- Other methods:
- Overview: 5 mL of sample water. Add drops from bottles 1 and 2. Requires good mixing.
Nitrite- Lab Procedure: http://public.iorodeo.com/docs/nitrite/
- APHA Method Reference: 4500-NO2 B
- LED wavelength: Green (525 nm) LED on default RGB board
- Range: 0 - 2 ppm
- Preferred method: API test kit
- Other methods:
- Overview: 5 mL of sample water. Add drops from bottle 1.
pH 6.0 - 8.0- Development Page: pH
- LED wavelength: 557 nm for phenol red indicator, red led for bromothymol blue (API test)
- pH Range: 6.4 - 8.2
Phosphate- Lab Procedure: http://public.iorodeo.com/docs/phosphate/
- APHA Method Reference: 4500-P
- LED wavelength: 880 nm LED
- Range: 0 - 2 ppm
- Preferred method: Hach PhosVer3
- Overview: 10 mL of sample, add packet and mix for 3 minutes on a stir plate.
Potassium- Lab Procedure: Potassium
- LED wavelength: Red LED on RGB board
- Range: 0 - 50 ppm
- Preferred method: LaMotte kit. Turbidity assay.
- Overview: 5 mL of sample, add NaOH solution and NaTPB powder. Mix.
Sulfate- Lab Procedure: Sulfate
- APHA Method Reference: 4500-SO42-
- LED wavelength: Green LED (RGB board)
- Range: 0 - 300 ppm
- Preferred method: Hach SulfaVer4. Turbidity assay.
- Overview: 10 mL of sample, add contents of packet and shake.
These tests are currently in active developmentAlkalinityCalcium (& Magnesium)
- Development Page: Calcium
- APHA Method Reference: 3500-Ca B
- Method: Erichrome Blue Black R + EDTA Titration
- Mg is calculated from calcium and total hardness method
Lead
- Method: Hach LeadTrak Columns
TurbidityTotal Water hardness (GH)
- Development Page: Water hardness
- APHA Method Reference: 2340-C
- LED wavelength: 625 nm (RGB)
- Preferred method: Calmagite + EDTA Titration method
- Notes: Off the shelf reagents or Hach Hardness, Total (ManVer 2)
These tests are not currently in active developmentAtrazine- Development Page: Atrazine
- Wavelength: 450 nm
Boron- APHA Method Reference: 4500-B
- Carmine method
- Wavelength: 485 nm
Chlorine- APHA Method Reference: 4500-Cl- G
- DPD method
- Wavelength: 515 nm
Copper- Development Page: Copper
- APHA Method Reference: 3500-Cu C
- Bathocuproine method
- Wavelength: 484 nm
Dissolved oxygenManganese
- APHA Method Reference: 3500-Mn
- Persulfate method
- Wavelength: 525 nm
Salinity (chloride)- APHA Method Reference: 4500-Cl- C
- LED wavelength: 880 nm LED
- Range: 0 - 2 ppm
- Preferred method: Mercuric Nitrate Titration Method
Silica
- APHA Method Reference: 4500-SiO2
- Molybdosilicate method
- Wavelength: 410 nm
Zinc- Development Page: Zinc
- APHA Method Reference: 3500-Zn B
- Zincon method.
- Wavelength: 620 nm
- Hach powder pillows
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