VRAP has a limited number of sampling equipment "kits" available to loan to volunteer monitoring groups upon advanced request. However, groups are encouraged to invest in their own equipment for long-term monitoring. Typically, a volunteer monitor group will need the following sampling equipment and supplies to collect VRAP samples:
Turbidity
- 1.0 NTU Standard
- 10.0 NTU Standard
- 0.0 NTU Standard (DI Blank)
- Sample Vial
- Turbidity Meter
- Extra 9V Battery (1)
pH
- pH Electrode Storage Solution
- 4.0 pH Buffer
- 6.0 pH Buffer
- 7.0 pH Buffer
- pH Meter & Electrode Probe
- Extra 9V or AAA batteries (3)
Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature
- Zero Dissolved Oxygen Standard
- Extra Membranes and Membrane Solution
- Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature Meter
- Extra AA Batteries (6)
Specific Conductance
- Conductivity Standard
- Conductivity Meter
- Extra AA Batteries (6)
Other Supplies
- Bucket & Rope Coil
- Clipboard
- Field Data Sheet(s)
- Pens/Permanent Marker
- Deionized (DI) Water/Bottle
- Kimwipes
- Small Plastic Sample Container (for turbidity and pH)
- Plastic Sample Bottles (If sampling for laboratory parameters)
- Cooler & Ice (If sampling for laboratory parameters)
- Laboratory Log-in/Custody Sheet (If sampling for laboratory parameters)