For emergency response, the USEPA recommends the following parameters be analyzed:
| ARSENIC | A common poison and industrial pollutant |
| CHLORINE | Measures the disinfection power in water |
| COLOR | Dissolved materials in water can cause discoloration. Testing color can provide information on the amount of organic material in the water. |
| PESTICIDE / NERVE AGENTS | These agents affect the central nervous system and can be life-threatening. |
| pH | A basic water quality parameter, indicating how acidic or basic a sample is. |
| TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS) | TDS is used to indicate water quality and give insight to possible chemical contaminants. |
| TOXICITY using Chemiluminescence |
Chemiluminescence is the generation of light. This method is used to check for toxins in water. |
With the Hach Eclox™ Rapid Response Water Test Kit, you get all the equipment needed to analyze for these parameters, in the convenience of a rugged field test kit.
Designed to be used in the field, this easy-to–use kit weighs only 20 pounds and is comprised of various test strips, hand held meters and reagents. The Eclox has uses for both military and municipal applications:
Military
- Test source waters for rapid indication of water quality
- Determine by what means source water needs to be purified
- Test product water to ensure effective operation of purification systems
Municipal
- Rapid on-stie detection of contamination – whether accidental or intentional
- Environmental monitoring
- Natural disaster response – evaluate water quality following a hurricane, flood, tornado, etc
- Pollution incident tracking – figure the likely source of pollutant contamination
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