Five Tips for Selecting a Drinking Water Testing Device

Don’t pay for more capability than you need. And avoid realizing too late that you really need to check for an additional parameter you hadn’t planned on.

Will it be used for screening? As guidance in optimizing treatment processes, improving distribution operations, or detecting contamination? To ensure compliance with a municipal authority or a regulatory agency? You may conclude that a less expensive sensor will fit your purpose or that a higher- end, more sensitive device is needed.

Will it be used directly in a water line, or handheld? If the WQTD will be installed, check the dimensions along with your available space, footprint, and access. Do you need results in real-time? If not, how long do you want to wait? Will you need to monitor and control the device remotely? (Devices that require a laboratory are not included in the protocol scope.)

How much time will it take to learn how to use it? What kind of documentation is included? Is the user interface easy to understand? Are reagents required? Are replacement parts and service readily available if needed? Will frequent software updates be required? (You can search online for user experiences that can tell you more.)

This shows that the water quality sensor is certified to NSF Protocol P524: Water Quality Testing Devices for Drinking Water. Protocol P524 verifies the accuracy and precision claims made by the manufacturer. With our independent, third-party verification, you can select the right WQTD with confidence it delivers the required accuracy and precision.