Water Testing Kits – Specifications

The following kits are for use in water quality testing for both chemical and microbiological contaminants. These kits should be procured and deployed only with direction of a specialist.

Procurement location: Procure direct from manufacturer or reputable distributor. If these or similar kits are available locally, consult specialist to ensure quality control.

1) Wagtech Potaflex® Microbiological Water Quality Laboratory

Dedicated testing of microbiological water quality in a fixed site laboratory with a unique Flexi-Rack System to hold a variety of media options.

Manufacturer link: http://www.wagtechprojects.com

Shipping and cost details:  N/A

Specifications/Components:

Item #
Potaflex Incubator with adjustable temperature control, mains charger with international adaptors, external battery connectors 1
Flexi-Rack System (FRS) assembly with capacity for 40 petri dishes 1
Pre‑prepared Nutridisks or 8 dipslides or a combination of each 20
Membrane Filtration assembly, bronze disc, pistol grip vacuum pump with no-kink silicone tubing 1
Media Measuring Devices (MMDs), 38.1g Membrane Lauryl Sulphate Broth 5
Pasteur pipettes 5
Hand lens 1
Forceps 1
Aluminum re-usable petri dishes 40
Sterilized and sealed membrane filters 200
Absorbent pads 200
Absorbent pad dispenser 1
Steel sampling cup 1
Sampling cable 1

2) Wagtech Potakit®+ Basic Portable

Designed for routine testing in the field, the Potakit®+ includes a combination of visual and digital test instruments that offer an affordable yet accurate testing solution (microbiological and chemical testing).  http://procurement.ifrc.org/catalogue/upload/products_data/files/HSHETENT01.pdf IFRC Code: KWATWLAB03

Shipping and cost details:

Item Packaging Weight Volume Cost
Wagtech Potakit Basic Portable One carton 16.1kg 100L $5,000

Specifications/Components:

Item #
Wagtech Incubator with standard test protocols and audible prompts 1
All reagents and consumables for microbiological tests and chemical tests For 200 tests each
High performance Lead Acid battery with capacity for at least 5 cycles per charge 1
Mains charger with international adaptors 1
Vehicle socket battery power lead, crocodile clip power leads 1
Membrane Filtration assembly, bronze disc, pistol grip vacuum pump with no-kink silicone tubing 1
Media Measuring Devices (MMDs), 38.1g Membrane Lauryl Sulphate Broth 5
Pasteur pipettes 5
Hand lens 1
Forceps 1
Aluminum re-usable petri dishes 20
Sterilized and sealed membrane filters 200
Absorbent pads 200
Absorbent pad dispenser 1
Steel sampling cup 1
Polypropylene 250ml beaker 1
Sterilizable integrated work surface 1
Comparator cuvettes 4
Comparator reagents for tests for Free and Total Chlorine, Ammonia, Fluoride, Nitrite and Nitrate For 200 tests
Visual Arsenic Detection Kit with consumables For 200 tests
Double length Turbidity Tube 1
Pocket pH Sensor and pH calibration buffers 1
Pocket Conductivity Sensor with conductivity calibration standard 1
Cuvette brush 1
Dilution tubes 2
Crush/stir rods 1
De-ion pack 1
Instructions 1