Watersafe® Pesticide Test Kit Instructions

The Watersafe Pesticide test kit is a one step test kit that detects two of the most common pesticides (Atrazine - 3 ppb and Simazine - 4 ppb) used in the United States at the EPA maximum contaminant level. Results in 10 minutes. If you car concerned about  pesticides on your produce, then you should be also concerned about pesticides in your drinking water? Now you can test your water for harmful pesticide contamination-safely and accurately.

Before you begin...

1. Keep tests out of reach of children and pets.

2. Do not ingest anything from this test kit. Do not drink water sample used for testing. Store and use at room temperature (60-86 F).

3. Do not open packets or a vial until you are ready to perform the tests.

4. Do not use on hot water or water containing bleach detergents.

5. Do not re-use any part of the test kit.

6. Read and follow all instructions carefully.

Pesticide Test Instructions

1. Open Pesticide packet and take out all contents. The packet contains a test vial, a dropper pipette, two Watersafe® test strips, and a desiccant (to be discarded).

2. Using the dropper, place exactly TWO dropper-fuls of water sample into test vial. To pick up the sample, tightly squeeze the bulb at the end of the dropper and place the open end into the water sample. Release the bulb to pick up the sample, then squeeze again to expel the sample into the vial.

3. Swirl vial gently for several seconds. Place on a flat surface.

4. Place both test strips into the test vial, with arrows pointing DOWN

5. Wait 10 minutes. Do not disturb strips or vial during this time. Blue lines will appear on the strips.

6. Take the strips out of the vial and lay them on a flat surface with the arrows pointing to the LEFT.

Interpreting The Results:

Negative: If the LEFT line (next to number 1) is darker than the RIGHT line (next to number 2) or if you only see the LEFT line (next to number 1), the test is negative)




Positive: If ihe RIGHT line (next to number 2) is darker than the LEFT line (next to number 1), or if lines are equally dark (Both LEFT and RIGHT lines are equally dark)

7. Note: If no lines appear, or both lines are very light, the test did not run properly and the result is not valid. If a test strip shows a positive result, your water sample may contain lead or pesticides at a toxic level.

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Watersafe pH/Hardness/Chlorine Kit Instructions

If levels of chlorine, hardness or pH are too high, your water could be damaging your plumbing, your pocketbook, and your health. pH - If the acidity of your water is too high, corrosion can leach out lead from pipes and damage your water supply system and water heater. Hardness - lime scale builds up in pipes causing corrosion, reduce the efficiency of hot water heaters, and require more water to remove soap. Chlorine - can increase cancer risk; bad taste and smell.

pH/Hardness/Chlorine Test Instructions

1. Carefully open pH/Hardness/Chlorine Test packet and take out test strip.

2. Immerse the reagent pads into the water sample and remove immediately. Hold the strip level for 15 seconds.

3. Match pH, Hardness and Total Chlorine Pads (in that order) to the color chart below.