Water Quality Laboratory

The Water Quality Laboratory (WQL) in the Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) department provides analyses for research and extension projects related to water quality. The Analytical Laboratory (HABB1 352) houses instrumentation for the analysis of nutrients, anions, and carbon found in surface and ground waters. The Water Quality Laboratory (HABB1 358) houses laboratory space for faculty and graduate students’ research projects, and serves as general laboratory space for the WQL. Reagents and standards necessary for instrumentation, and field and laboratory experiments are prepared here.

Laboratory Equipment

• Costech 4010 Elemental Combustion System for %C and %N analysis of solids
• IDEXX Quanti-Tray Sealer Plus & Incubator for bacteria analysis
• Metrohm 930 IC Analyzer for anion analysis
• Picarro L1102-I Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer (CRDS) for H and O stable isotopes
• SEAL AutoAnalyzer 3 HR (Hi-Resolution Colorimeter) For nutrient speciation & analysis
• Shimadzu TOCV Carbon Analyzer for carbon characterization