City Water Test

Description

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• alkalinity (total as caco3)20
• bromide0.5
• chloride5
• fluoride0.5
• hardness10
• nitrate as n0.5
• nitrite as n0.5
• orthophosphate2
• ph (standard units)–
• sulfate5
• total dissolved solids20
• turbidity (turbidity units)0.1

organic chemicals – trihalomethanes

• bromodichloromethane0.002
• bromoform0.004
• chloroform0.002
• dibromochloromethane0.004
• total thms0.002

inorganic chemicals – volatiles

• 1,1,1-trichloroethane0.001
• 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane0.002
• 1,1,2-trichloroethane0.002
• 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane0.002
• 1,1-dichloroethane0.002
• 1,1-dichloroethene0.001
• 1,1-dichloropropene0.002
• 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene0.002
• 1,2,3-trichloropropane0.002
• 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene0.002
• 1,2-dichlorobenzene0.001
• 1,2-dichloroethane0.001
• 1,2-dichloropropane0.002
• 1,3-dichlorobenzene0.001
• 1,3-dichloropropane0.002
• 1,4-dichlorobenzene0.001
• 2,2-dichloropropane0.002
• 2-chlorotoluene0.001
• 4-chlorotoluene0.001
• acetone0.01
• benzene0.001
• bromobenzene0.002
• bromomethane0.002
• carbon tetrachloride0.001
• chlorobenzene0.001
• chloroethane0.002
• chloromethane0.002
• cis-1,2-dichloroethene0.002
• cis-1,3-dichloropropene0.002
• dibromochloropropane (dbcp)0.001
• dibromomethane0.002
• dichlorodifluoromethane0.002
• dichloromethane0.002
• ethylbenzene0.001
• ethylenedibromide (edb)0.001
• methyl ethyl ketone0.01
• methyl tert-butyl ether0.004
• styrene0.001
• tetrachloroethene (pce)0.002
• tetrahydrofuran0.01
• toluene0.001
• trans-1,2-dichloroethene0.002
• trans-1,3-dichloropropene0.002
• trichloroethene (tce)0.001
• trichlorofluoromethane0.002
• vinyl chloride0.001
• xylene0.001

basic

metals

• aluminum0.1
• arsenic0.005
• barium0.3
• cadmium0.002
• calcium2
• chromium0.01
• copper0.004
• iron0.02
• lead0.002
• lithium0.001
• magnesium0.1
• manganese0.004
• mercury0.001
• nickel0.02
• selenium0.02
• silver0.002
• sodium0.1
• strontium0.001
• uranium0.001
• zinc0.004

inorganic chemicals & physical factors

• alkalinity (total as caco3)20
• bromide0.5
• chloride5
• fluoride0.5
• hardness10
• nitrate as n0.5
• nitrite as n0.5
• orthophosphate2
• ph (standard units)–
• sulfate5
• total dissolved solids20

Disinfectants & Disinfection Byproducts

• Free Chlorine–
• Total Chlorine–
• Chloramine–
• Bromate0.005
• Chlorite0.005
• Bromoform0.004
• Bromodichloromethane0.002
• Chloroform0.002
• Dibromochloromethane0.004
• Total Trihalomethanes0.002
• Monochloracetic Acid0.001
• Dichloroacetic Acid0.001
• Monobromoacetic Acid0.001
• Trichloroacetic Acid0.001
• Dibromoacetic Acid0.001
• Total Haloacetic Acid0.001

Analyte Files:

• City Water Deluxe
• City Water Standard
• City Water Basic

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WaterCheck Standard/Deluxe

Sampling Instructions – Please Read Before Starting

Step 1

After the blue ice pack has been in your freezer for at least 8 hours, you can collect your water sample from an appropriate water faucet or spigot. If the spout has a strainer or aerator, remove it prior to sampling

Step 2

Samples must be shipped the same day they are collected via guaranteed next day delivery and must be collected after 1:00 p.m. EST to minimize time in transit. Do not collect and/ or ship your samples on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or the day before a National Holiday.

Fill all of the bottles, in order from 1 to 5 as shown in the picture to the right.

Fill all of the bottles as shown in the picture to the right & do not rinse any bottles.
500ml Plastic Bottle – Fill to the shoulder and replace the cap securely.
125ml Square Glass Bottle – Fill to the shoulder and replace the cap securely.

40ml & 60 ml Vials – Fill each of the two 40 mL glass vials in such a way that a “dome” of water stands above the rim [see picture]. This can be done easily if you reduce the water flow to a slow stream. Replace the cap securely, but do not over tighten. Tip the vial upside down and check for air bubbles. If you see an air bubble, remove the cap and slowly add more water to displace the air bubble. Recap the vial and check again for air bubbles. Repeat this step until you do not see any air bubbles.

Step 3A

Complete the enclosed lab form, making sure to indicate the collection date and time you sampled, type of water, and sample identification (e.g. kitchen sink, well head,etc.) Return the blue ice pack to the kit and place the kit back in the cardboard box with the completed lab form.

Step 3B

Make arrangements to ship the kit by guaranteed next day delivery [or drop the kit off at our laboratory within 24 hours of collection, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm] to the following address:

National Testing Laboratories
556 South Mansfield Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

If we do not receive your sample within 24 hours of sample collection or if you have not provided the date and time of collection, the bacteria results will be marked INVALID!

Download Instructions

• City Water Test Instructions