Follow the instructions
carefully for each
Watersafe�
test, and compare
results to the desired values.
Drinking water which tests outside the
desired values may be dangerous to your health.
Water Test Desired
Value
EPA maximum contaminant
levels or guide line standards
Bacteria |
None |
Lead |
Below 15 ppb |
Pesticides |
Below 3ppb (atrazine),
Below 4ppb (simazine) |
Nitrite |
Below 1.0 ppm |
Total
Nitrate/Nitrite |
Below 10.0 ppm |
Total Chlorine |
Below 4 ppm |
pH |
6.5 to 8.5 |
Total Hardness |
50 ppm or less
|
Before you begin...
Keep
tests out of reach of children or pets.
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).
Do not use on hot water or water
containing bleach detergents. Do not
re-use any part of the test kit.
Do not open packets or
vial until you are ready to perform the
tests.
Read and follow all instructions
carefully.
Watersafe� Bacteria Test
Instructions
1. Take
out the Bacteria Test vial and set
upright on a flat surface.
2. Collect water sample or turn on tap
to a very slow stream.
3. Carefully twist off cap and fill vial
to 1/2 inch below the top (to 5 ml
line).
DO NOT OVERFILL and
DO NOT SPILL
the bacterial growth powder in the vial.
4. Replace cap and twist on tightly.
Shake the vial vigorously for 20
seconds.
5.
Place the capped vial upright in a
warm area (70-90 F) where it cannot be
disturbed for 48 hrs.
6. After 48 hrs., observe the color of
the liquid
without
opening the vial

Purple Color:
Negative Result (No
bacteria were detected) |

Yellow Color:
Positive Result (It is
highly likely that potentially
harmful bacteria were detected) |
7. For positive results, add bleach to
the sample before pouring down the
toilet, then wash hands carefully.
Negative samples may be poured directly
into the toilet. Discard vial in the
trash.
Watersafe� Lead / Pesticide Test
Instructions
The Watersafe�
Lead Test can detect
dissolved lead at levels below the EPA
Action level of 15 parts per billion
(ppb). The Watersafe�
Pesticide Test
detects two of the most common
pesticides used in the US at or below
the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (atrazine
- 3 ppb, and simazine - 4 ppb).
1. Open Watersafe�
Lead / Pesticide packet and
take out all contents. The Watersafe� packet
contains a test vial, a dropper pipette,
two Watersafe� test strips, and a
desiccant (to be discarded).
2. Using 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.
Read Results.
If you only see the LEFT line (next to
number 1), the test is negative)
Negative:
The LEFT line
(next to number 1) is darker than the
RIGHT line (next to number 2)
Positive:
The RIGHT line
(next to number 2) is darker than the
LEFT line (next to number 1), or 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.
Watersafe�
Nitrate / Nitrite Test
Instructions
1.Carefully open Watersafe� Nitrate
/ Nitrite Test packet and take
out test strip.
2. Immerse the reagent pads into water
sample for 2 seconds, remove, after 1
minute match colors with the chart
below.
3.
Colors are stable for 1 minute.
Total
Nitrate/Nitrite (as N) (end
pad)
Nitrite
(as N) (pad nearest handle)
Watersafe�
pH | Hardness | Chlorine
Test Instructions
1. Carefully open
Watersafe�
pH/
Hardness/ Chlorine Test packet
from the end marked "OPEN" and take out
test strip. Immerse the reagent pads
into water sample for 5 seconds with a
gentle back and forth motion.
2. Remove and shake once to remove
excess water. Wait an additional 20
seconds.
3. Match pH, Total Hardness and Total
Chlorine Pads (in that order) to the
color chart below.
pH
(end pad)
LR Total
Hardness (middle pad)
Total
Chlorine (pad nearest handle)
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