Marine Biochemists - A complete Aquatic Management Company

Water Quality Analysis

Marine Biochemists offers a wide range of water quality tests to aid in scientifically determining the trophic status (“health”) of a lake or pond. Services available include:

1. Physical Dimensions Survey
2. Depth Profile/Bathymetric Analysis
3. Substrate (bottom sediment) Survey
4. Total Nitrogen Analysis
5. Total Phosphorus Analysis
6. Total Alkalinity Analysis
7. Total Hardness Analysis
8. pH Analysis
9. Specific Conductance Analysis
10. Sodium Chloride/Chloride Analysis
11. Total Dissolved Solids Analysis
12. Total Suspended Solids Analysis
13. Total Carbon Dioxide Analysis
14. Secchi Depth Determination
15. Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature Profile
16. Coliform Bacteria Analysis
17. Aquatic Vegetation/Algae Survey

Monitoring water quality should be done periodically to check for aquatic problems.

Marine Biochemists utilizes state of the art field analysis equipment including Hydrolab and YSI analyzers (seen above), field spectrophotometers, field chemical assays, etc. Marine Biochemists also contracts with certified labs for tests requiring laboratory equipment. Contact your nearest MB service division for more details. See also Aquatic Consulting and Aquatic Vegetation Management Plans.