Start building a picture of your lake or river’s health with our most complete freshwater testkit. It covers everything you need for baseline monitoring, including dissolved oxygen, conductivity, chlorine, pH, alkalinity, hardness, and water clarity. No experience needed: our field guide and training videos walk you through every step.
We designed our Freshwater explorer testkit for people of all ages.No previous testing experience required. Our field guides and training videos include step-by-step directions on how to use the different tests, understand the results, and record your observations in our app. This kit is a great way for small organizations and individuals to gather data on their lakes and rivers without breaking the bank.You can also add on a private training webinar. In it, one of our skilled Water Quality or Education Coordinators will teach you how to use your testkit and how to upload your results to our data platform.You can also add your own custom design for an additional fee. These should be in a single colour as a simple line graphic. We will create a mockup for your approval!Bulk discounts will be automatically applied to your cart. 5% off 5 or more. 10% off 10 or more.Because of the ongoing supply chain situation, we ask that for big or urgent orders, you reach out to us before making your purchase to ensure we can help you get what you need!
This kit requires handling glass and chemicals, so it’s suited to those who like to feel like real scientists. This kit has also been compared to professional probes by Carleton University with good results: read the report.
Each kit contains…
Thermometer (air temperature)
Secchi disc (water clarity or depth)
A pack of 50 test strips (chlorine, pH, alkalinity, hardness)
Container to collect used test strips
Conductivity meter (tests for conductivity, TDS, and water temperature)
Conductivity meter calibration instructions + solution
Water Rangers branded towel
2 sample containers with lid
Testkit field notepad and pen
Field guide
3 Whirl-Pak bags with 3 gloves
Chemetrics Dissolved Oxygen Kit (comes with 30 ampoules)
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