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Hach Methods Compatibility Guide

Hach Methods Compatibility Guide

AnalyteEPA Compliant?MethodHach MethodRangeDR6000DR3900DR1900DR900DR300SL1000Hach SKUNotes
Alkalinity, Total (TNTplus)Colorimetric1023925 - 400 mg/LTNT870
Alkalinity, Total, LR (Chemkey)Colorimetric1028020 - 200 mg/L8636200
Alkalinity, Total, HR (Chemkey)Colorimetric10283200 - 700 mg/L8636100
AluminumAluminon80120.008 - 0.800 mg/L2242000
AluminumEriochrome Cyanine R83260.002 - 0.250 mg/L2603700
Aluminum (TNTplus)Chromazurol S102150.02 - 0.50 mg/LTNT848
ANAMMOX Activity (TNTplus)Cytochrome C103040 - 33 umol/LTNT882
Ammonia, NitrogenSalicylate81550.01 - 0.50 mg/L2668000
Ammonia, Nitrogen (TNTplus), ULRSalicylate102050.015 - 2.000 mg/LTNT830
Ammonia, NitrogenNessler80380.02 - 2.50 mg/L2458200
Ammonia, Nitrogen (Test ✓N Tube), LRSalicylate100230.02 - 2.50 mg/L2604545
Ammonia, Nitrogen (TNTplus), LRSalicylate102051 - 12 mg/LTNT831
Ammonia, Nitrogen (Test ✓N Tube), HRSalicylate100310.4 - 50.0 mg/L2606945
Ammonia, Nitrogen (TNTplus), HRSalicylate102052 - 47 mg/LTNT832
Ammonia, Nitrogen (TNTplus), UHRSalicylate1020547 - 130 mg/LTNT833
Ammonia, Nitrogen (TNTplus), UHR+Salicylate10301100 - 1800 mg/LTNT834
Ammonia, Free (Chemkey)Indophenol102690.05 - 0.50 mg/L9429600** Free Ammonia Chemkeys can only be analyzed in tandem with the Monochloramine Chemkeys.
Ammonia, Total (Chemkey)Indophenol102680.05 - 1.50 mg/L9425200
ArsenicSilver Diethyldithiocarbamate80130.020 - 0.200 mg/L
BariumTurbidimetric80142 - 100 mg/L1206499
BenzotriazoleUV Photolysis80791.0 - 16.0 mg/L2141299
Boron (TNTplus)Azomethine-H102740.05 - 2.50 mg/LTNT877
BoronCarmine80150.2 - 14.0 mg/L
BromineDPD80160.05 - 4.50 mg/L2105669
Bromine (AccuVac)DPD80160.05 - 4.50 mg/L2503025
CadmiumDithizone80170.7 - 80.0 ✓g/L2242200
Cadmium (TNTplus)^{1}Cadion102170.02 - 0.30 mg/LTNT852* As listed, test determines soluble metal. Order Metals Prep Set TNT890 to determine total metal.
CarbohydrazideIron Reduction81405 - 600 ✓g/L2446600
Chloramine, Mono, LRIndophenol10171, 102000.04 - 4.50 mg/L2802246
Chloramine, Mono (Test ✓N Tube), HRIndophenol101720.1 - 10.0 mg/L2805145
Chloramine, Mono (Chemkey)Indophenol102700.04 - 4.00 mg/L9429400
ChlorideMercuric Thiocyanate81130.1 - 25.0 mg/L2319800
Chloride (TNTplus)Mercuric Thiocyanate102911 - 70 mg/L Cl
70 - 1000 mg/L Cl
TNT879
Chlorine, FreeIndophenol102410.04 - 4.50 mg/L
Chlorine, FreeDPD80210.02 - 2.00 mg/L2105569
Chlorine, Free (AccuVac)DPD80210.02 - 2.00 mg/L2502025
Chlorine, Free (Pour-Thru Cell)DPD Rapid Liquid100590.02 - 2.00 mg/L2556900
Chlorine, Free (TNTplus)DPD102310.05 - 2.00 mg/LTNT866
Chlorine, Free (Test ✓N Tube)DPD101020.09 - 5.00 mg/L2105545
Chlorine, Free, MRDPD102450.05 - 4.00 mg/L1407099
Chlorine, Free, HRDPD100690.1 - 10.0 mg/L1407099
Chlorine, Free & Total (TNTplus)DPD102320.05 - 2.00 mg/LTNT867
Chlorine, Free (Chemkey)DPD102600.04 - 4.00 mg/L9429000
Chlorine, Total (Pour-Thru Cell), ULRDPD8370, 100142 - 500 ✓g/L2563000
Chlorine, TotalDPD81670.02 - 2.00 mg/L2105669
Chlorine, Total (AccuVac)DPD81670.02 - 2.00 mg/L2503025
Chlorine, Total (Pour-Thru Cell)DPD Rapid Liquid100600.02 - 2.00 mg/L2557000
Chlorine, Total (Test ✓N Tube)DPD101010.09 - 5.00 mg/L2105645
Chlorine, Total, MRDPD102500.05 - 4.00 mg/L1406499
Chlorine, Total, HRDPD100700.1 - 10.0 mg/L1406499
Chlorine, Total (Chemkey)DPD102600.04 - 10.00 mg/L9429100
Chlorine Demand/RequirementDPD10223Multiple Ranges
Chlorine Dioxide, DPDDPD/Glycine101260.04 - 5.00 mg/L2770900
Chlorine Dioxide, LRChlorophenol Red80650.01 - 1.00 mg/L2242300
Chlorine Dioxide, MRDirect Reading83451 - 50 mg/L
Chlorine Dioxide, HRDirect Reading81385 - 1000 mg/L
Chromium, Hexavalent1,5 Diphenylcarbohydrazide80230.010 - 0.700 mg/L1271099
Chromium, Hexavalent and Total (TNTplus)✓*1,5 Diphenylcarbohydrazide10218, 102190.03 - 1.00 mg/LTNT854* EPA approved for Cr6+ only.
Chromium, TotalAlkaline Hypobromite Oxidation80240.01 - 0.70 mg/L2242500
CobaltPAN80780.01 - 2.00 mg/L2651600
COD, ULRDichromate80000.7 - 40.0 mg/L2415825
COD, LRDichromate80003 - 150 mg/L2125825
COD, HRDichromate800020 - 1,500 mg/L2125925
COD, HR+Dichromate8000200 - 15,000 mg/L2415925
CODManganese III1006730 - 1000 mg/L2623425
COD, Mercury-Free (TNTplus), HRDichromate1023625 - 1000 mg/LTNT825
COD in Salt Water (TNTplus), LRDichromate102997 - 70 mg/LTNT815
COD in Salt Water (TNTplus), HRDichromate1029970 - 700 mg/LTNT816
COD (TNTplus), ULRDichromate102111 - 60 mg/LTNT820
COD (TNTplus), LRDichromate80003 - 150 mg/LTNT821
COD (TNTplus), HRDichromate800020 - 1500 mg/LTNT822
COD (TNTplus), UHRDichromate10212250 - 15,000 mg/LTNT823
COD (TNTplus) UHR+Dichromate102125,000 - 60,000 mg/LTNT824
Color*ADMI Weighted Ordinate100483 - 1000 units* Others color scale available: CIE L*a*b, Hazen, Iodine, Gardner, Yellowness & EBC (Z).
Color, True and ApparentPlatinum-Cobalt802515 - 500 units
Color, True and Apparent, LRPlatinum-Cobalt80253 - 500 units
Copper, LRPorphyrin81431 - 210 ✓g/L2603300
CopperBicinchoninate85060.04 - 5.00 mg/L2105869
Copper (AccuVac)Bicinchoninate80260.04 - 5.00 mg/L2504025
Copper (TNTplus)*Bathocuproine102380.1 - 8.0 mg/LTNT860* As listed, test determines soluble metal. Order Metals Prep Set TNT890 to determine total metal.
Copper (Chemkey)Bicinchoninate102720.06 - 5.00 mg/L9429200
CyanidePyridine-Pyrazalone80270.002 - 0.240 mg/L2430200
Cyanide (TNTplus)Pyridine barbituric acid102650.01 - 0.6 mg/L CNTNT862
Cyanuric AcidTurbidimetric81395 - 50 mg/L246066
DEHA (Diethylhydroxylamine)Iron Reduction81403 - 450 ✓g/L2446600
Detergents (Surfactants)Crystal Violet80280.002 - 0.275 mg/L2446800
Dissolved Oxygen (AccuVac), LRIndigo Carmine83160.04 - 4.50 mg/L2501025
Dissolved Oxygen (AccuVac), HRHRDO81660.3 - 15.0 mg/L2515025
Dissolved Oxygen (AccuVac), UHRUltra High Range83331.0 - 40.0 mg/L2515025
Erythorbic Acid (Isoascorbic Acid)Iron Reduction814013 - 1500 ✓g/L2446600
Fluoride, Arsenic Free✓*SPADNS 2102250.02 - 2.00 mg/L✓*2947549* Per 40 CFR 136.6 Method Modification and Flexibility. * Not EPA accepted for drinking water using the DR900 colorimeter.
Fluoride, Arsenic Free (AccuVac)✓*SPADNS 2102250.02 - 2.00 mg/L✓*2527025* Per 40 CFR 136.6 Method Modification and Flexibility. * Not EPA accepted for drinking water using the DR900 colorimeter.
Fluoride, Arsenic Free (TNTplus)✓*SPADNS 2102250.1 - 2.5 mg/LTNT878* Per 40 CFR 136.6 Method Modification and Flexibility.
Fluoride✓*SPADNS80290.02 - 2.00 mg/L✓*44449* Not EPA accepted for drinking water using the DR900 colorimeter.
Fluoride (AccuVac)✓*SPADNS80290.02 - 2.00 mg/L✓*2506025* Not EPA accepted for drinking water using the DR900 colorimeter.
FormaldehydeMBTH81103 - 500 ✓g/L2257700
Formaldehyde (TNTplus)Acetylacetone102950.5 - 10 mg/L H_{2} COTNT871
Hardness, Total, ULRChlorophosphonazo Colorimetric83748 - 1000 ✓g/L2603100
Hardness, Total, ULR (Pour-Thru Cell)Chlorophosphonazo Rapid Liquid81674 - 1000 ✓g/L
Hardness, Ca & MgCalmagite Colorimetric80300.05 - 4.00 mg/L2319900
Hardness, Total, LR (Chemkey)Calmagite Colorimetric102843 - 100 mg/L8636400
Hardness, Total, HR (Chemkey)Calmagite Colorimetric102858638400
Hardness, Water (TNTplus)Metalphthalein1029320 - 350 mg/L as CaCO?
5 - 100 mg/L Ca
3 - 50 mg/L Mg
TNT869
Hydrazinep-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde81414 - 600 ✓g/L179032
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)DPD102900.05 - 5.00 mg/L1406499Requires Product. No. 193332 & 1456842
HydroquinoneIron Reduction81409 - 1000 ✓g/L2446600
International Bitterness Units (TNTplus)Analogous MEBAK and ASBC10288? 2 BETNT817
Iodine DPDDPD80310.07 - 7.00 mg/L2105669
Iodine DPD (AccuVac)DPD80310.07 - 7.00 mg/L2503025
Iron (TNTplus)Phenanthroline102290.2 - 6.0 mg/LTNT858As listed, test determines soluble metal. Order Metals Prep Set TNT890 to determine total metal
IronFerroZine81470.009 - 1.400 mg/L230166
Iron (Pour-Thru Cell)FerroZine Rapid Liquid81470.009 - 1.400 mg/L230149
Iron, Ferrous1, 10 Phenanthroline81460.02 - 3.00 mg/L103769
Iron, TotalFerroMo83650.01 - 1.80 mg/L2544800
Iron, TotalTPTZ81120.012 - 1.800 mg/L2608799
Iron, TotalFerroVer80080.02 - 3.00 mg/L2105769
Iron, Total (AccuVac)FerroVer80080.02 - 3.00 mg/L2507025
Iron, Total (5-cm Sample Cell)1,10 Phenanthroline103060.01 - 1.00 mg/LHPT251
Iron, Total Dissolved (Chemkey)1,10 Phenanthroline102810.05 - 3.00 mg/L8636000
Isoascorbic Acid (Erythorbic Acid) (ISA)Iron Reduction814013 - 1500 ✓g/L2446600
LeadLeadTrak Fast Column Extraction83175 - 150 ✓g/L2375000
LeadDithizone80333 - 300 ✓g/L2243100
Lead (TNTplus)PAR102160.1 - 2.0 mg/LTNT850As listed, test determines soluble metal. Order Metals Prep Set TNT890 to determine total metal
Manganese, LRPAN81490.006 - 0.700 mg/L2651700
Manganese, LRPAN102860.005 - 0.500 mg/LHPT291
Manganese, HRPeriodate Oxidation80340.1 - 20.0 mg/L2430000
Magnesium (TNTplus)Metalphthalein102920.5 - 50 mg/L MgTNT849
MercuryCold Vapor Mercury Concentration100650.1 - 2.5 ✓g/L2658300
Methylethylketoxime (MEKO)Iron Reduction814015 - 1000 ✓g/L2446600
Molybdenum, Molybdate, LRTernary Complex81690.02 - 3.00 mg/L2449400
Molybdenum, Molybdate, HRMercaptoacetic Acid80360.2 - 40.0 mg/L2604100
Nickel PAN81500.006 - 1.000 mg/L*2651600*Nickel PAN method reagent set for DR 900 is Prod. No. 2242600
NickelHeptoxime80370.02 - 1.80 mg/L2243500
Nickel (TNTplus) Dimethylglyoxime102200.1 - 6.0 mg/LTNT856As listed, test determines soluble metal. Order Metals Prep Set TNT890 to determine total metal
Nitrate, Nitrogen, LRCadmium Reduction81920.01 - 0.50 mg/L2429800
Nitrate, Nitrogen (TNTplus), LRDimethylphenol102060.23 - 13.5 mg/LTNT835
Nitrate, Nitrogen, MRCadmium Reduction81710.1 - 10.0 mg/L2106169
Nitrate, Nitrogen (AccuVac), MRCadmium Reduction81710.1 - 10.0 mg/L2511025
Nitrate, NitrogenUV Screening100490.1 - 10.0 mg/L
Nitrate, Nitrogen (Test ✓N Tube), HRChromotropic Acid100200.2 - 30.0 mg/L2605345
Nitrate, Nitrogen, HRCadmium Reduction80390.3 - 30.0 mg/L2106169
Nitrate, Nitrogen (AccuVac), HRCadmium Reduction80390.3 - 30.0 mg/L2511025
Nitrate, Nitrogen (TNTplus), HRDimethylphenol102065 - 35 mg/LTNT836
Nitrite, Nitrogen, LRDiazotization85070.002 - 0.300 mg/L2107169
Nitrite, Nitrogen (Test ✓N Tube), LRDiazotization100190.003 - 0.500 mg/L2608345
Nitrite, Nitrogen (TNTplus), LRDiazotization102070.015 - 0.600 mg/LTNT839
Nitrite, Nitrogen (TNTplus), HRDiazotization102370.6 - 6.0 mg/LTNT840
Nitrite, Nitrogen (TNTplus), UHRDiazotization102962 - 90 mg/LTNT841
Nitrite, Nitrogen, HRFerrous Sulfate81532 - 250 mg/L2107569
Nitrite, Nitrogen (Chemkey)Diazotization102710.005 - 0.600 mg/L9429300
Nitrogen, Ammonia (see Ammonia, Nitrogen)
Nitrogen, Total (Test ✓N Tube), LRPersulfate Digestion100710.5 - 25.0 mg/L2672245
Nitrogen, Total (TNTplus), LRPersulfate Digestion102081 - 16 mg/LTNT826
Nitrogen, Total (TNTplus), HRPersulfate Digestion102085 - 40 mg/LTNT827
Nitrogen, Total (Test ✓N Tube), HRPersulfate Digestion100722 - 150 mg/L2714100
Nitrogen, Total (TNTplus), UHRPersulfate Digestion1020820 - 100 mg/LTNT828
Nitrogen, Total Inorganic (TIN) (Test ✓N Tube)Titanium Trichloride Reduction100210.2 - 25.0 mg/L2604945
Nitrogen, Simplified TKN (TNTplus)s-TKN102420 - 16 mg/LTNT880
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)Nessler80751 - 150 mg/L2495300
Organic Carbon, Total (See TOC)
Organic Constituents, UV-Absorbing (UV-254)Direct Reading10054Varies-Units Abs/cm
Oxygen Demand, Chemical (See COD)
Oxygen, Dissolved (See Dissolved Oxygen)
Oxygen Scavengers
(See specific compounds)
Ozone (AccuVac), LRIndigo83110.01 - 0.25 mg/L2516025
Ozone (AccuVac), MRIndigo83110.01 - 0.75 mg/L2517025
Ozone (AccuVac), HRIndigo83110.01 - 1.50 mg/L2518025
Peracetic Acid (PAA)DPD102900.10 - 10.00 mg/L1406499Requires Product. No. 193332 & 1456842
Peracetic Acid (PAA) (Chemkey)DPD102970.04 - 50.00 mg/L8635200
pH (Chemkey)Colorimetric Phenol Red1029810298 6.3 - 9.0 units9759000
pHColorimetric Phenol Red100766.5 - 8.5 units2657512
Phenols4-Aminoantipyrine80470.002 - 0.200 mg/L2243900
Phenols (TNTplus)4-Aminoantipyrine102665 - 150 mg/LTNT868
PhosphonatesPersulfate UV Oxidation80070.02 - 125.0 mg/L2429700
Phosphorus, ReactivePhosVer 380480.02 - 2.50 mg/L2106069
Phosphorus, Reactive (AccuVac)PhosVer 380480.02 - 2.50 mg/L2508025
Phosphorus, Reactive (Test ✓N Tube)PhosVer 380480.06 - 5.00 mg/L2742545
Phosphorus, ReactiveAmino Acid81780.23 - 30.00 mg/L2244100
Phosphorus, Reactive (5-cm Sample Cell)Ascorbic Acid103070.01 - 0.50 mg/LHPT487
Phosphate, LR (Chemkey)Ascorbic Acid102790.20 - 4.00 mg/L8636600
Phosphate, HR (Chemkey)Ascorbic Acid102822.0 - 30.0 mg/L8636500
Phosphorus, ReactiveMolybdovanadate81140.3 - 45.0 mg/L2076032
Phosphorus, Reactive (Test ✓N Tube), HRMolybdovanadate81141.0 - 100.0 mg/L2767345
Phosphorus, Reactive (Pour-Thru Cell), HRMolybdovanadate
Rapid Liquid
81140.3 - 45.0 mg/L2076049
Phosphorus, Reactive (Pour-Thru Cell), LRAscorbic Acid Rapid Liquid1005519 - 3000 ✓g/L2678600
Phosphorus, Reactive (TNTplus)Molybdovanadate102145.0 - 90.0 mg/LTNT846
Phosphorus, Acid Hydrolyzable
(Test ✓N Tube)
PhosVer 3 with Acid
Hydrolysis
81800.06 - 3.50 mg/L2742645
Phosphorus, Total (Test ✓N Tube)PhosVer 3 with Acid
Persulfate Digestion
81900.06 - 3.50 mg/L2742645
Phosphorus, Total (Test ✓N Tube), HRMolybdovanadate with Acid
Persulfate Digestion
101271.0 - 100.0 mg/L2767245
Phosphorus, Reactive and Total
(TNTplus), LR
Ascorbic Acid10209, 102100.15 - 4.50 mg/LTNT843
Phosphorus, Reactive and Total
(TNTplus), HR
Ascorbic Acid10209, 102101.5 - 15.0 mg/LTNT844
Phosphorus, Reactive and Total
(TNTplus), UHR
Ascorbic Acid10209, 102106 - 60 mg/LTNT845
PotassiumTetraphenylborate80490.1 - 7.0 mg/L2459100
Quaternary Ammonium CompoundsDirect Binary Complex83370.2 - 5.0 mg/L2459200
Silica (Pour-Thru Cell), ULRHeteropoly Blue82823 - 1000 ✓g/L2553500
Silica (Pour-Thru Cell), ULRHeteropoly Blue Rapid Liquid82823 - 1000 ✓g/L2678500
Silica, LRHeteropoly Blue81860.010 - 1.600 mg/L2459300
Silica, HRSilicomolybdate81851 - 100 mg/L2429600
SilverColorimetric81200.02 - 0.70 mg/L
SulfateSulfaVer 480512 - 70 mg/L2106769
Sulfate (TNTplus), LRTurbidimetric1022740 - 150 mg/LTNT864
Sulfate (TNTplus), HRTurbidimetric10227150 - 900 mg/LTNT865
SulfideMethylene Blue81315 - 800 ✓g/L2244500
Sulfide (TNTplus)Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine102940.1 - 2.0 mg/LTNT861
Surfactants (See Detergents)
Surfactants, Anionic (TNTplus)Methylene Blue (MBA)81310.1 - 4.0 mg/LTNT874
Surfactants, Cationic (TNTplus)Cetyltrimethylammonium
Bromide
103050.2 - 2.0 mg/LTNT885
Surfactants, Nonionic LR (TNTplus)TBPE102750.2 - 6.0 mg/L as Triton x 100TNT875
Surfactants, Nonionic HR (TNTplus)TBPE102756 - 200 mg/L as Triton X-100TNT876
Suspended SolidsPhotometric80065 - 750 mg/L
Tannin & LigninTyrosine81930.1 - 9.0 mg/L2244600
TKN (See Nitrogen, Simplified TKN and
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl)
TOC (Total Organic Carbon), LRDirect Method101290.3 - 20.0 mg/L2760345
TOC - Total Organic Carbon (TNTplus), LRDirect Method102671.5 - 30 mg/LTNT810
TOC (Total Organic Carbon), MRDirect Method1017315 - 150 mg/L2815945
TOC (Total Organic Carbon), HRDirect Method10128100 - 700 mg/L2760445
TOC - Total Organic Carbon (TNTplus), HRDirect Method1026730 - 300 mg/LTNT811
TolytriazoleUV Photolysis80791.0 - 20.0 mg/L2141299
ToxicityToxTrak100170 - 100 % inhibition2597200
TPH in SoilImmunoassay100502 - 20 ppm, threshold2774300Requires Soil Extraction Kit. Please order Prod. No. 2775100
TPH in WaterImmunoassay100502 - 20 ppm, threshold2774300
Trihalomethanes (THM)THM Plus1013210 - 600 µg/L2790800
Trihalomethane Formation Potential (THMFP)THM Plus1022410 - 600 µg/L2790800
Vicinal Diketone - VDK (TNTplus)Analogous MEBAK and ASBC102760.015 - 0.5 mg/kgTNT819
Volatile AcidsEsterification819627 - 2800 mg/L2244700
Volatile Acids (TNTplus)Esterification1024050 - 2500 mg/LTNT872
ZincZincon80090.01 - 3.00 mg/L2429300

* Hach Methods are intended for use with Hach DR6000, DR3900, DR1900, DR900, DR300, SL1000 units respectively.

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FAQ:

What is the hach dr3900 method?

The Hach DR 3900 spectrophotometer automatically reads a 2D barcode on the TNTplus vial to identify the appropriate method and take the measurement. The vial spins to take 10-fold absorbance readings that will be averaged for result determination to exclude scratches and fingerprints.

What is the hach method 10312?

1.1 This method is for the determination of fluoride in finished drinking water. 1.2 The method is applicable in the range from 0.2 to 4.0 mg/L F-. 1.3 This method is equally effective in performance and use to SM 4500-F- D for the purposes of regulatory compliance reporting of fluoride.