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. Use this test package for evaluation of fertigation, recirculating irrigation, and greenhouse or nursery wastewater. Also appropriate for troubleshooting irrigation and fertigation water and plant nutrition problems.
Service Fees
| Service | Includes the following: | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Package | pH, total alkalinity, carbonates, bicarbonates, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, boron, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, hardness, sodium adsorption ratio | $40.00 |
| Complete Package | pH, total alkalinity, carbonates, bicarbonates, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, boron, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, hardness, sodium adsorption ratio, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, iron, manganese, copper, molybdenum, and zinc. | $60.00 |
Irrigation Water Individual Analyses
Service Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| *Fluoride test may be indicated where unexplained leaf tip necrosis is observed. | |
| 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
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Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
