Nitrate Water Test Kit

• Portable solution for routine nitrate water testing in the field.
• Color-disc visual comparison provides a simple and practical testing procedure.
• Designed for nitrate or nitrate-nitrogen measurement according to the selected configuration.
• Compact carrying case keeps reagents, comparator and sample accessories organized.
• No permanent installation or fixed power supply is required for a manual color-disc configuration.
• Suitable for livestock drinking-water systems, farm water management and agricultural projects.
• Useful for commercial aquaculture, hatcheries, ponds and recirculating water systems where nitrate monitoring is required.
• Suitable for engineering commissioning, water-treatment inspection and maintenance work.
• Replaceable reagents, color discs and sample accessories can support continued field operation.
• Measurement ranges and test quantities can be configured according to project requirements.
• OEM packaging and private-label options are available for distributors and agents.

• Protective Carrying Case: Houses and protects the testing components during transportation and storage.
• Color Comparator Box: Provides the optical viewing arrangement for comparing the treated sample with the reference color scale.
• Nitrate Color Disc: Provides calibrated color segments for the selected nitrate-nitrogen measurement range.
• Viewing Tubes: Hold the water sample and reacted sample during the visual comparison process.
• Nitrate Reagent: Provides the chemical reaction required to develop the measurable color response.
• Dropper: Used where the selected procedure requires controlled sample or reagent addition.
• Sample Accessories: Caps, containers and other components according to the final configuration.
• Instructions: Provide the applicable preparation, reaction, comparison and result-reading procedure.

Reference specifications are based on the professional Hach NI-11 nitrate test kit. Hach documents a 0–40 mg/L NO₃-N range, 1.0 mg/L smallest increment and 100 tests for this configuration. Other nitrate ranges and test formats are available in professional water-testing product families. ([hach.com](https://www.hach.com/p-nitrate-test-kit-model-ni-11/146803?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

• Pig Farms: Routine screening of drinking-water sources, storage tanks, treatment outlets and selected distribution points.
• Commercial Livestock Farms: Supporting water-quality inspection across multiple livestock buildings and production areas.
• Aquaculture Facilities: Monitoring nitrate in source water, culture tanks, ponds and recirculating systems where nitrate management is required.
• Fish Farms and Hatcheries: Supporting routine water-quality checks during production and water-exchange operations.
• Agricultural Projects: Field screening of irrigation and other agricultural water sources.
• Water Treatment Systems: Checking selected source-water and treated-water sampling points.
• Engineering Companies: Commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance of water-treatment and process-water systems.
• Pig Farm Construction Projects: Supporting initial water-system commissioning after installation of tanks, pipelines, dosing equipment and filtration systems.
• Multi-Site Farm Groups: Standardized field testing across different farms and water sources.
• Distributors and Agents: Flexible ranges, reagent quantities and packaging for regional project requirements.

• Measurement Range: Customizable according to expected nitrate concentration and project requirements.
• Reporting Unit: Configurable for nitrate-nitrogen or nitrate reporting according to the selected analytical method.
• Testing Method: Color-disc or other suitable field-testing method according to project requirements.
• Reagent Quantity: Available in quantities matched to sampling frequency and project duration.
• Color Disc: Selected according to the required measurement range.
• Viewing Tubes: Configuration can be arranged according to the selected testing procedure.
• Carrying Case: Internal layout can be adapted to the required combination of reagents and accessories.
• Replacement Consumables: Reagents, color discs, tubes and selected accessories available upon request.
• OEM / Private Label: Custom packaging and labeling available for distributors, agents and project buyers.
• Project Configuration: Designed according to local climate, water conditions, farm conditions and operating requirements.

Pig Farm Water Supply: The kit can be included in the farm water-management toolbox for routine screening at the main inlet, water-treatment outlet, storage tank and selected drinking-water lines.

Commercial Aquaculture Project: A suitable nitrate measurement range can be selected for routine checks of source water, ponds, tanks and hatchery systems.

New Livestock Facility: The portable test kit can support commissioning of water storage, filtration, dosing and distribution systems after installation.

Engineering Service Project: Field technicians can use the kit during system commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting to obtain rapid screening data at different sampling points.

Multi-Farm Procurement: Standardized nitrate test kits can be supplied across several production sites, with test ranges and reagent quantities arranged according to each project's water conditions and monitoring schedule.

Q: What does a Nitrate Water Test Kit measure?
A: It measures nitrate or nitrate-nitrogen in a water sample, depending on the selected test chemistry and reporting configuration.

Q: Why is nitrate testing relevant to livestock water management?
A: Nitrate can be monitored as part of a broader farm water-quality program. Routine screening can help operators identify changes in water conditions and determine whether further investigation is required.

Q: Is the kit suitable for pig farms?
A: Yes. It can be used for routine field screening of farm water sources, storage systems, treatment outlets and selected drinking-water distribution points.

Q: Can it be used in aquaculture?
A: Yes. The kit can support nitrate screening in aquaculture water systems when the selected measurement range and analytical method are appropriate for the application.

Q: What measurement range is available?
A: The range depends on the selected configuration. A documented professional reference kit provides 0–40 mg/L NO₃-N, while other nitrate test configurations may use different ranges. ([hach.com](https://www.hach.com/p-nitrate-test-kit-model-ni-11/146803?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Q: How does the color-disc test work?
A: A nitrate reagent is added to the water sample to develop a characteristic color. The reacted sample is then compared with calibrated colors on a disc, and the matching concentration is read through the comparator window. ([cdn.hach.com](https://cdn.hach.com/7FYZVWYB/at/jx6xr58bnftfxczh87j4thq/DOC3269800027_Nitrogen__Nitrate_Test_Kit_Manual__Model_NI-11__Color_Disc_Kit_146803pdf.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Q: Does the manual kit require electricity?
A: No permanent power supply is required for a manual color-disc configuration. The result is obtained through reagent reaction and visual comparison.

Q: How many tests can one kit perform?
A: Test capacity depends on the reagent package. The documented NI-11 reference configuration provides 100 tests. Project-specific test quantities can be arranged according to sampling frequency. ([hach.com](https://www.hach.com/p-nitrate-test-kit-model-ni-11/146803?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Q: Are replacement reagents available?
A: Yes. Replacement nitrate reagents, color discs, viewing tubes and selected accessories can be supplied according to the final configuration. ([cdn.hach.com](https://cdn.hach.com/7FYZVWYB/at/jx6xr58bnftfxczh87j4thq/DOC3269800027_Nitrogen__Nitrate_Test_Kit_Manual__Model_NI-11__Color_Disc_Kit_146803pdf.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

Q: Can the measurement range be customized?
A: Yes. The selected range can be matched to the expected nitrate concentration and project requirements.

Q: Can OEM or private-label kits be supplied?
A: Yes. Packaging, labeling, test range, reagent quantity and accessory configuration can be customized according to distributor, agent and project procurement requirements.

Q: Can field testing replace laboratory analysis?
A: The kit is intended for practical field screening and routine operational monitoring. Laboratory or instrumental analysis should be used where regulatory confirmation, detailed investigation or higher analytical accuracy is required.