Instructions for Using the LAWNFUL 17 in 1 Drinking Water Test - Reagent Strips for Water

THE lawnful 17 IN 1 DRINKING WATER TEST - REAGENT STRIPS FOR WATER INCLUDES TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATERIALS:

  1. 16-PARAMETER STRIPS (100 OF THEM)

  2. BACTERIA TEST FOR WATER (2 OF THEM)

To use the 16-parameter strip:

  1. Put a sufficient amount of the water you want to test to cover the length of the test strip into a clean glass or beaker.

  2. Immerse the test strip for 2 seconds, then remove it.

  3. Hold the test strip horizontally and gently tap to remove excess water.

  4. Read the test results carefully within 60 seconds. Use a good source of light (natural light is best, so near a window if possible).

  5. Enter your results into the High School Operation Water Drop Data Sheet.

Instructions explaining how to use the LAWNFUL 16-parameter test strips.

To use the coliform bacteria test:

Please Note: Even with very clean hands, it is absolutely critical to avoid touching the inside of the bottle, the cap, the inside or top of the vial, or the faucet tip during sampling, as bacteria from your skin (even if very minimal) can easily lead to a false positive result. Therefore, be very careful throughout the testing procedure to not touch anything with which the water sample will come into contact.

  1. Collect the sample of the water you want to test in the vial.

  2. Pour the sample water into the vial and fill it to the shoulder of the vial.

  3. Shake the bottle forcefully for 20 seconds to dissolve the powder.

  4. After the 48-hour incubation period, observe the colour of the sample. If the sample is a yellow colour, no harmful bacteria were detected in the sample. If the sample is a green colour, it is very likely that harmful bacteria are present.

Image describes how to conduct the LAWNFUL coliform bacteria test and how to read the results.

In the case of the instructions that are included in the kit being different than these instructions, please follow the instructions that are included in the kit.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1.306.934.0389 or info@safewater.org. We are here to help you! We would also love to receive any feedback you have!

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