Alkalinity in Water

Alkalinity measures the buffering capacity of water.

Taking a water sample

The analytical result is only as good as the sample submitted for analysis. Collecting a representative sample is the first step of the analytical procedure.
Clean tap thoroughly, including the inlet with a flame or disinfectant wipe.
Turn on the tap and allow water to run for a minimum of 2 minutes.
Take the cap off the sterile bottle and immediately fill the container.
Replace the bottle cap as soon as the bottle is full (leaving a small headspace) and record the site and date of sampling.
Deliver to the IEC as soon as possible.
Maintain the water samples at 1-5°C if storing overnight.

Sample Requirement	Turnaround Time	Price excl VAT	Sample Form	Laboratory	Species
Sterile bottle of minimum 500 ml (testing kits are available from the lab)	5 days	€18.90	Water analysis request form	Environment & Nutrition	All

Reference Ranges

N/A

Alkalininty, Chloride, Fluoride, Hardness, TON, Sulphate, pH, conductivity, turbidity