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Mining Industry

Water Quality Solutions for Protecting the Environment and Your Efficiency


For mining and open-pit mining, Hach ® is more than just a provider of world-class mining water measurement tools and testing solutions. We are a trusted partner for mining that can help you identify site specific needs for mine discharge, adapt to constantly changing regulations and situations, and stay efficient while you minimize the environmental impact of mining. 

Since we began in 1947, we’ve been the go-to experts for water quality monitoring and analysis. From mining source water analysis to mine reuse water testing and mine discharge water compliance, we can provide the measurement tools and test kits to ensure accurate and timely readings. At the same time, we back our equipment with expertise. Our team of mining water experts are on call to support your team.

We bring specific, time-tested solutions to monitor, analyze, and ultimately control critical contaminants and water hardness throughout the life cycle of water in your mining operation—from de-watering to discharge.

Featured Applications for the Mining Industry

 

DR6000 Benchtop Spectrophotometer

The DR 6000 has the most pre-programmed testing methods, including high-speed wavelength scanning across the UV and Visible Spectrum, providing advanced quality assurance at your fingertips.

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TL2300
Turbidimeter

The TL23 Series laboratory turbidimeters blend trusted technology and improved features to simplify testing in the most demanding industrial and wastewater applications

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CL17sc Colorimetric Chlorine Analyzer

Colorimetric DPD chemistry is used to continuously monitor water for free or total chlorine. Its capability to provide real-time measurements allows for prompt adjustments.

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AT1000 Automated
Titrator

increases confidence in results and eliminates operator interpretation commonly associated with manual titration.

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Disinfection Monitoring for Health and Safety

Disinfection monitoring is a key aspect of environmental management in the mining industry. It helps to protect the environment, ensure the health and safety of workers and local communities, comply with regulations, and maintain good relations with the public With the RMC Disinfection Panel, Hach offers at time-saving total solution for online chlorine measurement with remote access to calibrate and adjust - without the hassle of being on site. This is ideal for remote mining sites, saves time and resources, and is extremely reliable thanks to continuously validated measurements.

RMC Disinfection Panel

De-Watering in Mining

The process of open-cast or quarry de-watering requires diagnostic tools you can rely on to test for metals and chemicals in water as well as pH, TSS, turbidity levels and more before being reintroduced to the environment. Trust the expertise and the tools of Hach to get the job done.

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Effective Water Treatment for Reuse in Mining

Maximize yield from hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes by monitoring the presence of heavy metals and chemical aids such as cyanide in reuse water in dust control, waste dumps, slurry pipelines, etc.

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Water Treatment for Discharge

Whether you are de-watering or treating water used for slurry sampling or machine washing for discharge, close and accurate monitoring of mining wastewater is paramount to ensuring compliance. Hach offers monitoring tools that give you data you can rely on, even under changing circumstances like storms, accidents, and runoff.

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Resources for the Mining Industry


Hach chemistries help mining operations assess the composition of their discharge waters, improving safety, reducing errors, and helping to meet environmental regulations

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Mining Parameters Utilizing TNTPlus™

One analyzer platform can deliver an entire range of parameters. The five measurement technologies of the Hach® EZ Series allow for a wide selection of measuring ranges and applications.


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Lab equipment such as Hach Spectrophotometers help you quickly and accurately determine the presence of trace metals in aqueous samples.

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Spectrophotometric Analysis of Heavy Metals

Heavy metals such as copper and nickel can be quickly and reliably determined in aqueous samples with the help of reliable Hach technology and chemistries.


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EZ Series Analyzers are designed for reliable, continuous, online monitoring of key parameters for industrial and environmental water systems

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Discover the EZ Series Online Analyzers for industrial and environmental water analysis

One analyzer platform can deliver an entire range of parameters. The five measurement technologies of the Hach® EZ Series allow for a wide selection of measuring ranges and applications.


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Titralab AT1000 & KF1000 Series

The AT1000 and KF1000 instruments are one touch, automatic laboratory analyzers covering both Potentiometric Titration (AT1000 Series) and Karl Fischer Volumetric Titration (KF1000 Series).

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HQ Series/HQD Meters/Intellical Probes

The rugged and durable HQD® portable meters and laboratory meters are designed to give drinking water and wastewater professionals the greatest confidence and flexibility.

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Intellical Probes

Red Rod pH probes offer exceptional performance and response time across a wide variety of sample types in the laboratory. Rugged stainless steel outdoor probes are extremely practical for on-site analysis.

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DR6000 Benchtop Spectrophotometer

Designed to deliver accurate results and perform with the TNTplus (utilizing the new Truecal™ software) offering: reduced handling steps, precise dosing, automatic test recognition, and expiration date check.

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DR3900 Laboratory Spectrophotometer

This photometer system is designed to deliver accurate results and perform with the TNTplus (utilizing the new Truecal™ software) offering: reduced handling steps, precise dosing, automatic test recognition, and expiration date check.

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DR 1900 Portable Spectrophotometer

The DR1900 excels in the field because it is the lightest and most compact portable spectrophotometer. Your field testing takes you to potentially dusty and wet conditions where other equipment simply won’t be safe.

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DR900 Colorimeter

The DR900 portable colorimeter allows for quick and easy access to your most frequently used testing methods in less than four clicks. This colorimeter is waterproof, dustproof, shock resistant, and has been drop tested for greater quality assurance.

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DR300 Pocket Colorimeter

Single Parameter go-anywhere portable photometer, battery operation for a maximum of 5000 tests, waterproof instrument IP67 (even better than PCII), larger, better display, data connectivity, and Bluetooth to Claros

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SL1000 Portable Parallel Analyser (PPA)

The Hach SL1000 Portable Parallel Analyzer (PPA) performs the same tests with less than half the manual steps. Get highly accurate results, with less opportunity for errors, in a fraction of the time.

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Test Kits

Hach offers a wide range of kits, from easy-to-use, single parameter color comparators to comprehensive portable laboratories with advanced instrumentation — for fast, accurate results in the field or lab.

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Digital Titrator Test Kits

Hach digital titrators use a high-precision dispensation device and replaceable titrant cartridges for highly accurate results in the field or lab.

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TL23 Series Laboratory Turbidimeters

The TL23 Series ensures stable readings and accurate analysis by capturing turbidity readings once the device detects sample stability.

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2100Q Portable Turbidimeter

The 2100Q portable turbidimeter provides convenient data logging. Up to 500 measurements are automatically stored in the instrument for easy access and backup.

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TU5 Series Laboratory Turbidimeters

The TU5200 is designed to deliver a revolutionary 360° x 90° Detection™ Technology, engineered to see more of your sample than any other turbidimeter.

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Conductivity Sensors

Hach's family of Industrial Conductivity Sensors use innovative technology to eliminate the polarization and electrode coating problems common in harsh, industrial environments.

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pH & ORP Sensors

Hach offers a variety of analog and digital pH sensors and ORP sensors to meet your application needs for inline pH or ORP monitoring of water or other fluids.

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Differential ORP Sensors

The Sensors feature exceptional performance due to the Differential Electrode Measurement Technique.

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EZ Series Alkalinity Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Alkalinity in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, steam & power generation, and surface water.

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EZ Series Aluminium Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Aluminium in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, steam & power generation, surface water.

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Amtax sc Ammonium Analyser

Hach's Amtax sc digital on-site analyzer with gas sensitive electrode is designed for the high precision determination of ammonium concentration directly at the tank.

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5500sc Ammonia Monochloramine Analyzer

The 5500 sc Ammonia Monochloramine Analyzer provides all the information you need to eliminate nitrification events and taste and odor issues, giving you total confidence in your process.

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CL17sc Colorimetric Chlorine Analyzer

The industry standard Hach CL17sc Colorimetric Chlorine Analyzer uses colorimetric DPD chemistry to continuously monitor water for free or total chlorine.

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CL10sc Amperometric Chlorine Analyzer

The CL10 sc reagentless chlorine analyzer allows for real-time control of disinfection processes by providing continuous readings that indicate when treatment conditions have changed.

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LDO 2 sc Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen Sensors

Hach’s next generation LDO® (Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen (DO)) is ready to start measuring your DO (Dissolved Oxygen (DO)) right out of the box.

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Orbisphere K1100/K1200 Oxygen Sensors

Orbisphere K1x00 Sensors are maintenance-free, optical Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Sensors designed for monitoring oxygen in power plants.

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Orbisphere M1100 Oxygen Sensors

The Orbisphere M1100 optical sensor, together with the Orbisphere 410 one channel and the Orbisphere 510 multi-channel controller, offers a new way of monitoring oxygen.

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EZ Series Fluoride Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Fluoride in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, process water and surface water.

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SP510 Hardness Monitor

The Hach SP510 Hardness Monitor continuously monitors water systems to provide an alarm when total hardness exceeds a pre-set limit (eight alarms are available).

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EZ Series Hardness Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Total Hardness and Calcium Hardness in water.

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EZ Series Total Nitrogen Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Total Nitrogen in water.

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Nitratax sc Nitrate Sensors

Hach's Nitratax sc Family includes digital, optical probes for the high precision determination of nitrate concentration directly in the medium.

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5500sc Phosphate Analyser

The 5500 sc Phosphate Analyzer requires only two liters of reagent for the analyser to perform unattended for up to 90 days; twice as long as the Series 5000.

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EZ Series Phosphate Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Phosphate in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, steam & power generation, surface water.

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Phosphax sc Phosphate Analyser

Hach's digital on-site analyzer Phosphax sc with weather proof housing is ideal for the high precision determination of Ortho-Phosphate concentration directly at the tank.

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Filtrax (eco) Sample Filtration Systems

The Filtrax and Filtrax eco Sample Filtration Systems continually extract samples directly from process effluent and pull the water through ultra-filtration membranes (0.15 µm) that are...

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Hach BioTector B3500dw TOC Analyser

The Hach BioTector B3500dw uses patented technology that only requires scheduled maintenance every 6 months and delivers 99.86% uptime ensuring total confidence in your TOC measurement. 

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Hach BioTector B7000i TOC Analyser

Lab analysis is a great tool for reporting TOC and with online analysis issues can be caught 20x to 1000x faster than with lab techniques.

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UVAS plus sc Sensor

Hach's UVAS plus sc digital UV probe is designed for the reagent-free determination of the organic load via the spectral absorption coefficient (SAC) in the medium or in the bypass.

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EZ Series TOC Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Total Carbon (TC) in water. Typical applications are wastewater and surface water.

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TSS sc Sensors

Hach's TSS sc are digital special probes for determining turbidity and suspended solids in aqueous, and also aggressive, media, in accordance with DIN EN ISO.

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Solitax sc Sensors

Using the infrared duo scattered light method Solitax sc provides a unique colour independent measurement of solids and a reliable sludge analysis.

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TU5300sc/TU5400sc Online Laser Turbidimeters

The TU5 Series platform employs a patented optical design that sees more of your sample than any other turbidimeter, delivering the best low level precision and sensitivity while minimizing variability between measurements.

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Surface Scatter 7 sc High Range Turbidimeter

The Surface Scatter 7 sc High Range Turbidimeter offers superior performance across a measurement range of 0 to 9999 NTU and is the original non-contact turbidimeter.

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EZ Series Iron Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Iron in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, steam & power generation, surface water.

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EZ Series ATP Analysers

The EZ7300 Series Analyzers offer online monitoring of microbial load in water via ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Typical applications are process water, drinking water, steam & power generation.

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EZ Series Manganese Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Manganese in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, steam & power generation, surface water.

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EZ Series COD Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in water. Typical applications are wastewater and surface water.

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EZ Series Sulphide Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Sulfide in water. Typical applications are wastewater, drinking water, surface water.

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EZ Series Alkalinity Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Alkalinity in water.

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EZ Series Ammonium Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Ammonium in water.

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EZ Series Arsenic Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Arsenic in water.

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EZ Series Boron Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer an option to monitor dissolved Boron in water.

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EZ Series Chloride Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Chloride in water.

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EZ Series Chlorine Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Chlorine in water.

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EZ Series Chromium Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Chromium in water.

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EZ Series Colour Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer an option to monitor Colour (Platinum-Cobalt Scale) in water.

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EZ Series Copper Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Copper in water.

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EZ Series Cyanide Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Cyanide in water.

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EZ Series Hydrogen Peroxide Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer an option to monitor Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) in water.

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EZ Series Nitrate Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Nitrate in water.

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EZ Series Phenol Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer an option to monitor Phenol in water.

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EZ Series Sample Preconditioning

EZ Series Analyzers can be combined with sample preconditioning units for external dilution or filtration to meet the requirements of the individual application.

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EZ Series Silica Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Silica in water.

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EZ Series Sulphate Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Sulphate in water.

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EZ Series Total Nitrogen Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Total Nitrogen in water.

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EZ Series Total Phosphorus Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Total Phosphorus in water.

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EZ Series Toxicity Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer an option to monitor Toxicity in wastewater.

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EZ Series Zinc Analysers

The EZ Series Online Analyzers offer multiple options to monitor Zinc in water.

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FP360 sc Oil in Water Sensor

The FP360 sc digital UV fluorescence probe is designed for the reagent-free determination of mineral oil impurities directly in the medium or in the bypass.

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3700sc Digital Inductive Conductivity Sensors

Hach’s Inductive Conductivity Sensors measure 200 up to 2,000,000 microSiemens/cm. A built-in Pt 1000 RTD compensates the measured conductivity for changes in process temperature.

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NA5600sc Sodium Analyser

Be confident in your steam cycle water with proprietary predictive diagnostic tools, automatic electrode reactivation to avoid downtime, less maintenance with 90-day reagent replacement, and a convenient small footprint for easy integration with the new Hach NA5600sc Sodium Analyzer.

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N-ISE sc Nitrate Sensors

Hach's digital, ion-selective N-ISE sc probe is designed for the determination of nitrate concentration directly in the medium.

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Orbisphere 312xx Hydrogen Sensors

The Orbisphere patented Thermal Conductivity sensor has been developed to give continuous H2 measurements in gas phase or dissolved in a liquid.

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Digital Differential pH Sensors

The inline process pH sensors feature exceptional performance due to the Differential Electrode Measurement Technique uses three electrodes instead of the two electrodes, resulting in unsurpassed measurement accuracy, greater reliability, and less downtime and maintenance.

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Real Time Controls (RTC)

The RTC-N system optimizes nitrification processes by adjusting DO concentration in real time through continuous measurement of ammonia load, allowing you to maintain consistent effluent ammonia values and enhance your DO control system for unprecedented energy savings.

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Real Time Controls (RTC)

The RTC-P System optimizes chemical phosphorus removal by adjusting chemical dosing in real time through the continuous measurement of phosphate concentration and flow, allowing you to maintain consistent effluent phosphorus values and enhance your chemical phosphorus control system for unprecedented chemical savings.

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Sonatax sc Sensor

The digital ultrasonic probe Sonatax sc continuously measures the sludge level or the sludge height.

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3400sc Digital Contacting Conductivity Sensors

These enhanced performance sensors are manufactured to exacting tolerances using high quality, rugged materials for demanding applications including ultra-pure water, clean-in-place (CIP), and boiler/condensate monitoring.

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3700sc Digital Inductive Conductivity Sensors

Hach’s Inductive Conductivity Sensors measure 200 up to 2,000,000 microSiemens/cm.

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5500sc Phosphate Analyser

The 5500 sc Phosphate Analyzer requires only two liters of reagent for the analyser to perform unattended for up to 90 days; twice as long as the Series 5000.

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8362 sc High Purity Sensors

pH and ORP sensor for high purity, low conductivity applications, ideal for the power, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries.

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9523 sc Specific and Cationic Conductivity Analyser, and pH Calculator

An integral part of the most complete water analytics system for the Power industry.

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Polymetron 9586sc Oxygen Scavenger Analyser

The 9586 sc Oxygen scavenger analyser has a fast response time of less than 60 seconds.

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A-ISE sc Sensors

Hach's digital, ion-selective A-ISE sc probe is designed for the determination of ammonium concentration directly in the medium.

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AN-ISE sc

Hach's digital AN-ISE sc Combination Sensor for Ammonium and Nitrate carries out continuously direct measurements using an ion-selective electrode.

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AS950 Peristaltic Samplers

Hach AS950 Automatic Samplers collect and store representative water samples for accurate laboratory analysis.

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Hach BioTector B3500c TOC Analyser

TOC monitoring is one of the best tools and insights to maintain clean and compliant water streams at many different points in your proces.

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Hach BioTector B3500e TOC Analyser

TOC monitoring is one of the best tools and insights to maintain clean and compliant water streams at many different points in your proces.

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Hach BioTector B3500ul TOC Analyser

TOC monitoring is one of the best tools and insights to maintain clean and compliant water streams at many different points in your proces.

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Hach BioTector B7000 TOC/TN/TP Analyser

TOC monitoring is one of the best tools and insights to maintain clean and compliant water streams at many different points in your proces.

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Hach BioTector B7000i Dairy TOC Analyser

TOC monitoring is one of the best tools and insights to maintain clean and compliant water streams at many different points in your proces.

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Hach Online Process ORP Sensor - General Purpose Digital ORP Sensor

General Purpose Online Process ORP Sensor with Integrated Digital Electronics for 'Plug and Play' with Hach sc Digital Controllers - Platinum ORP Electrode, PEEK Housing, Convertible Mount, 10m Cable.

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BARTS Biodetectors

Biological Activity Reaction Test (BART) biodetectors are excellent microbiological diagnostic tools used to identify the presence of process disruptors.

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Orbisphere 3100 Portable Oxygen Analyser

With Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen (LDO) technology integrated into the Orbisphere 3100, this analyzer is guaranteed to improve process efficiency and provide accurate dissolved oxygen measurements.

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Hach Support Online (HSO) pools more than 80 years of water analysis knowledge into a powerful global community. Flowing directly into our customer and technical support teams, this dynamic resource delivers real-time answers, user-friendly search tools, multiple types of content, and easy ways to connect with Hach experts. With HSO, you get the information you need and together, we can ensure water quality for people around the world.

Hach Service ® Contracts have been developed to help solve your maintenance and support problems. Whether it’s a lack of resources or skills, an instrument that is down, compliance concerns or the need for a predictable budget, we have programs to fit the unique challenges you face in your organization.