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
- DI Blank (0.0 NTU Standard)
- Sample Vial
- Turbidity Meter
- Extra 9V Battery
pH
- pH Electrode Storage Solution
- pH Electrode Filling Solution
- 4.0 pH Buffer
- 6.0 pH Buffer
- 7.0 pH Buffer
- pH Meter & Electrode Probe
- Extra 9V or AAA batteries
Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature
- Zero DO H20 Dissolved Oxygen Standard
- Extra DO Membranes and Membrane Solution
- DO/Temperature Meter
- Extra AA Batteries
Specific Conductance
- 200 mS Conductivity Standard (or Other Standard)
- Conductivity Meter
- Extra AA Batteries
Other Supplies
- Bucket & Rope Coil
- Clipboard
- Cooler & Ice Packs (If sampling for laboratory parameters)
- Deionized (DI) Water Bottle/Water
- Field Data Sheets
- Kimwipes
- Pencils & Pens (Pencils will write in wet weather)
- Permanent Marker
- Plastic Sample/Laboratory Bottles (If sampling for laboratory parameters)
- Small Plastic Sample Container (for turbidity and pH)
Please ensure that you have all necessary equipment and supplies before each sampling event by keeping an Equipment & Supply Checklist
in your VRAP Kit.
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