AWRC Can Test Your Water
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) runs a fee-based Water Quality Laboratory (WQL) to analyze water samples for anyone interested in learning more about a water source that’s important for them, whether it’s for research or for public interest.
Whatever your water quality need, you can submit a water sample to the AWRC WQL for analysis. You can choose to test for individual parameters such as nitrogen and phosphorus, or you can select from several different analytical packages that the Lab offers. Each package includes parameters important for a specific use, which are:
- Irrigation – if you need to water crops, whether for a large farm or a small farm
- Domestic – if you’re concerned with the water quality of your well for household uses
- Livestock – if you want to be sure your livestock are drinking safe water
- Poultry – if you want to be sure you’re providing safe water for your birds
- Aquaculture – if you want to be sure the water quality of your pond is safe and will promote growth
- Environmental – if you’re interested in the nutrients and sediments, which are common environmental water quality concerns
- Complete – if you really just want to test everything under the sun
Visit the AWRC WQL website to view the water sample submission form to see a full list of parameters and packages that the Lab can analyze for you. Notice that packages are offered at a reduced price compared to the sum of all the individual parameters in the package.
The AWRC also works closely with the Cooperative Extension Service to coordinate the needs of the public all across the State with the services of the Lab. They can provide information on sample collection and provide sample bottles if needed.
The Lab is certified through the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality for the analysis of water samples.
For more information about collecting and submitting water samples, visit the AWRC WQL website at http://arkansas-water-center.uark.edu/water-quality-lab.php.
