Testing irrigation waters is important for diagnosing problems that may be related to water quality as well as for assessing irrigation water nutrient content when used for fertigation.

Irrigation Water Test Packages

The Basic Test Package of this program includes tests for assessing water quality and for trouble-shooting irrigation water problems.

The Complete Test Package includes tests from the basic package plus fertilizer nutrients.

Service Fees

Service Includes the following: Fee
WT01: Basic Package pH, total alkalinity, bicarbonates, carbonates, residual sodium carbonate, hardness, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sodium adsorption ratio, chloride, boron $40.00
WT02: Complete Package pH, total alkalinity, bicarbonates, carbonates, residual sodium carbonate, hardness, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sodium adsorption ratio, chloride, boron, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, iron, manganese, copper, molybdenum, and zinc $60.00

Irrigation Water Individual Analyses

Service Fees

Service Fee
Alkalinity, carbonates, bicarbonates $20.00
Ammonium Nitrogen $15.00
Chloride $15.00
Conductivity/Total Dissolved Solids $15.00
Fluoride $20.00
Hardness $20.00
Nitrate-Nitrogen $15.00
pH $15.00
Sulfur $15.00

Submitting Your Sample

Free sample mailers for submitting your sample are available from the laboratory or from many county offices of the Penn State Extension. Alternatively, you may submit a water sample (½ quart or 2 cups required) in your own plastic container along with an irrigation water submission form (pdf format). Payment must be submitted with sample. Please follow sampling procedures provided with the irrigation water test kit instructions

Irrigation Water Submission Form and Sampling Instructions

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Understanding your Turf Irrigation Water Analysis Report (WT01)
Understanding your Turf Irrigation Water Analysis Report (WT02)

Ag Analytical Services Lab

Address

720 Tower Rd
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ag Analytical Services Lab

Address

720 Tower Rd
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM