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WaterSafe Drinking Water Test
Kit Instructions
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This Watersafe® test kit
contains everything you will need to find out simply and accurately if your
water contains unsafe or undesirable levels of one or more of 8 common
contaminants. Follow instructions carefully and compare results to the desired
values below. Drinking water which tests outside the desired values may be
dangerous to your health.
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Water Test Desired Value
EPA maximum contaminant levels or guildline standards
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| Bacteria |
None |
| Lead |
Below 15 ppb |
| Pesticides |
Below 3 ppb (atrazine), Below 4ppb (simazine) |
| Nitrite |
Below 1.0 ppm |
| Total Nitrate/Nitrite |
Below 10.0 ppm |
| Total Chlorine |
Below 4 ppm, ph 6.5 to 8.5 |
| Total Hardness |
50 ppm or less |
Before You BEGIN -
- Keep tests out of reach of children and
pets. Do not ingest anything from this test kit. Do not drink water sample
used for testing. Store and use at room temperature (60-86 F)
- Do not open packets or a vial until you are
ready to perform the tests.
- Do not use on hot water or water containing
bleach detergents.
- Do not re-use any part of the test kit.
- Read and follow all instructions carefully.
Bacteria Test
Instructions
- Take out the bacteria Test vial and set
upright on a flat surface.
- Collect water sample or turn on tap to a
very slow stream.
- Carefully twist off cap and fill vial to
1/2 inch below the top (to 5 ml line). DO NOT OVERFILL and DO NOT SPILL the
bacterial growth powder in the vial.
- Replace cap and twist on tightly. Shake the
vial vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Place the capped vial upright in a warm
area (70-90 F) where it cannot be disturbed for 48 hrs.
- After 48 hrs., observe the color of the
liquid without opening the vial.
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Purple Color: Negative Result
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Yellow Color: Positive Result
(It is highly likely that potentially harmful bacteria were detected. |
7. For positive results, add bleach
to the sample before pouring down the toilet, then wash hands carefully.
Negative samples may be poured directly
into the toilet. Discard vial in the trash.
Lead / Pesticide Test
Instructions
The Watersafe® Lead Test can detect
dissolved lead atlevels at below the EPA Action level of 15 parts per billion
(ppb). The Watersafe® Pesticide Test detects two of the most common
pesticides used in the US at or below the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level
(altrazine-3 ppb, and simazine- 4ppb).
- Open Lead / Pesticide packet and take out
contents. The packet contains a test vial, a dropper pipette, two Watersafe®
test strips, and a desiccant (to be discarded).
- Using dropper, Place water sample into test
vial. To pick up the sample, tightly squeeze the bulb at the end of the
dropper and place the open end into the water sample. Release the bulb to
pick up the sample, then squeeze again to expel the sample into the vial.
Use only ONE dropper full of water!
- Swirl vial gently for several seconds.
Place on a flat surface
- Place both test strips into the test vial,
with arrows pointing DOWN.
- Wait 10 minutes. DO not disturb strips or
vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on the strips.
- Take the strips out of the vial and read
results.
- Note: If no lines appear, or
both lines are very light, the test did not run properly and the result is not
valid. If a test strip shows a positive result, your water sample may contain
lead or pesticides at a toxic level.
Negative: Bottom line(next to number 1) is darker then the top line
(next to number 2) If you only see one line next to number 1, the test is
negative.
If you only see one line next to number 1, the
test is negative.
Positive: Top line (next to number 2) is
darker then bottom line(next to number 1), or lines are equally dark.
Nitrate / Nitrite Test Instructions
1.Carefully open Nitrate / Nitrite Test packet and take out test
strip
2. Immerse the regent pads into water sample for 2 seconds, remove,
after one minute match colors with the chart below.
3. Colors are stable for 1 minute.
Total
Nitrate/Nitrite (end pad)
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0.5 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
10 |
20 |
50 |
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Nitrite (pad nearest handle)
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0.15 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
3.0 |
10 |
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Ph |
Hardness | Chlorine Test Instructions
1.
Carefully open pH/ Hardness/ Chlorine Test packet and take out test
strip.
2. Immerse the regent pads into the water sample and remove
immediately. Hold the strip level for 15 seconds.
3. Match pH, Hardness and Total Chlorine Pads (in that order) to the
color chart below.
pH
(end pad)
LR
Total Hardness (middle pad)
Total
Chlorine (pad nearest handle)
Note: If your water tests outside the desired values, call the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791.
Please note that Watersafe® is a screening test and cannot be
used to certify water as safe or unsafe for drinking. Watersafe®
provides approximate results ONLY when used in strict accordance with
instructions. Silver Lake Research Corporation expressly disclaims
any liability resulting form the use of this product, Failure to
follow instruction, or reliance of test results.
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