For bore, dam, or surface water used for crop, orchard, pasture, or garden irrigation. This kit tests the parameters that determine whether water is suitable for sustained irrigation use and returns results compared against FAO irrigation water quality guidelines. Microbiology is not included — if your source is also used for livestock or horses, see the Livestock & Equine Water Screen.
What's tested
Salinity & ion chemistry — Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sulfate, Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Ammonia (as N). Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and Total Hardness calculated from results.
Metals & trace elements — Iron, Manganese, Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Mercury, Barium, Beryllium, Cobalt, Silver.
Other parameters — Boron, pH, Turbidity.
Benchmarks applied
Results are compared against FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29 and ANZECC/ARMCANZ 2000 irrigation water quality guidelines.
What's included
Sampling kit with laboratory-grade bottles and collection instructions
Prepaid Express Post return
NATA-accredited laboratory analysis
Plain-English PDF results report with all parameters, measured values, detection limits, and guideline comparisons
NATA-endorsed certificate of analysis
Results within 5–7 business days of laboratory receipt. Price includes GST and return shipping.
For bore, dam, or surface water used for crop, orchard, pasture, or garden irrigation. This kit tests the parameters that determine whether water is suitable for sustained irrigation use and returns results compared against FAO irrigation water quality guidelines. Microbiology is not included — if your source is also used for livestock or horses, see the Livestock & Equine Water Screen.
What's tested
Salinity & ion chemistry — Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Sulfate, Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Ammonia (as N). Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and Total Hardness calculated from results.
Metals & trace elements — Iron, Manganese, Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Mercury, Barium, Beryllium, Cobalt, Silver.
Other parameters — Boron, pH, Turbidity.
Benchmarks applied
Results are compared against FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper No. 29 and ANZECC/ARMCANZ 2000 irrigation water quality guidelines.
What's included
Sampling kit with laboratory-grade bottles and collection instructions
Prepaid Express Post return
NATA-accredited laboratory analysis
Plain-English PDF results report with all parameters, measured values, detection limits, and guideline comparisons
NATA-endorsed certificate of analysis
Results within 5–7 business days of laboratory receipt. Price includes GST and return shipping.