Sampling Equipment
Sampling equipment supports grab samples, composite samples, storm-event monitoring, process checks, and laboratory-confirmed water-quality data.
Common equipment
- Sample bottles, coolers, labels, chain-of-custody forms, and preservatives.
- Automatic samplers for storm-event or time-weighted composite sampling.
- Peristaltic pumps, tubing, intake strainers, and bottle sets.
- Field meters to document pH, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, DO, and observations.
Field planning
Good sampling depends on location, timing, safety, clean technique, holding times, calibration, and documentation. Equipment selection should match the monitoring objective and laboratory requirements.