Sample Analytes Approximate Conc. Range (mg/L)*
AQA 26-08 
S1
100 mL
Potable Water
preserved in
2% HNO3 and 
0.01% HCl (v/m)
for
total elements
As <0.01
Be <0.01
Bi <0.01
Cd <0.005
Co <0.005
Cr <0.01
Cu <2
Fe <1
Hg <0.002
Li <0.05
Mo <0.01
Ni <0.01
Pb <0.02
Sb <0.005
Se <0.02
Sn <0.02
Tl <0.01
V <0.02
Zn <2.5
AQA 26-08 
S2
100 mL
Potable Water
preserved in
2% HNO3 (v/m)
for
total elements
Al <1
As <0.1
B <0.1
Ba <0.1
Cd <0.05
Cs <0.01
Fe <1
Hg <0.005
La <0.05
Mn <0.5
P <0.5
Pb <0.05
Se <0.05
Sr <0.1
Th <0.05
U <0.05
Zn <5
AQA 26-08 
S3 
750 mL
Potable Water
TDS, TSS and TS (dried at 103-105ºC), Turbidity (NTU) 10-500
AQA 26-09
S1
2 x 200 mL
Potable Water
Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Iodide 0.5-50
Dissolved Organic Carbon as (dNPOC) 1-50
Ammonia (as ammonia), Nitrate (as nitrate), 
Nitrite (as nitrite)
0.005-0.5
Total Dissolved Nitrogen 0.01-0.5
Total Dissolved Phosphorus 0.01-2
Orthophosphate-P, Sulphate 0.01-2
AQA 26-09 
S2
400 mL
Potable Water
Total: B, Ca, K, Mg, Na, P TBA
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 >100
Hardness, total (CaCO3) 10-400
EC (µS/cm), pH (at 25°C) TBA
Silica (as SiO2) 1-20

Price** AUD $

For national participants:

  • Any single sample $610
  • Any additional participation sample $250

For international participants:

  • Any single sample $830
  • Any additional participation sample $280

Notes

*As these samples are real samples, the values given are indicative, based on the range of materials used in previous rounds. These ranges will be readjusted in the dispatch letter. 

**Shipping costs are included; GST not included. 

TBA - To be advised