We obtained this pen-type conductivity meter from Water Rangers in the spring of 2017 for our work on White Lake in Eastern Ontario. Using reference standards, a lake water control and distilled water blanks, we studied the performance of the device for accuracy and precision over the short term (1 day), medium term (10 days) and long term (50 days). We found that in all instances the precision was better than 1%, and the accuracy 99%. The device was easy to use and was applied to both lake and stream water samples.
Conductivity is how we measure the ionic content (such as chloride, nitrate, sulfate, sodium, magnesium, calcium, or iron) in a body of water by measuring the water’s ability to conduct electricity. Conductivity can be used as an early warning system for potential problems that warrant further testing. If we see a variance (either lower or higher) from our baseline readings, we know something may have gone wrong. While lab testing is usually the only way to determine what is causing the reading, higher readings could indicate a pollution event has taken place. Learn more.
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Validation: We’ve compared many conductivity meters, and this one is by far the most accurate and user-friendly! We’ve worked with scientists and conservation authorities to compare it with professional probes. Learn more here.
Calibration: The conductivity meter you receive will be calibrated. Our conductivity meter needs to be calibrated once a year if the summer testing season, or twice a year if testing year-round. Learn more about our studies to see how it holds its calibration here.
Range of 0 to 20,0000 µS/cm, which is perfect for freshwater streams, lakes, and rivers
Range of -5 to 60°C for water temperature
Comes with 4x LR44 batteries
In action
Conductivity might sound technical, but it tells a powerful story about what’s in your water. A sudden spike can have natural causes, or point to something worth looking into, like road salt runoff affecting a local lake or river. Our Lake Erie Rangers community is putting this to work right now, monitoring the Lake Erie Basin alongside other key water quality indicators. Curious what they’re finding? Explore the data and learn more about the program.
Every item in our testkits has been carefully researched. We’ve compared them to other available items on the market to make sure we have the most reliable and user friendly equipment. You can learn more about how we chose the different items in our testkit on our research page.
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