Water Quality Lab: General Information
Water Samples
Lab location
The KWI Water Quality Lab is has two separate locations. Each location is responsible for specific tests and equipment.
- Basic water quality testing
- Metal and trace metal analysis
- Pesticide and herbicide testing
- PFAS testing
Buddhika Galkaduwa
email: wql@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-5519
Office: CBC Building, Room 407
Sending Samples
You'll need to submit a water sample and an order form, indicating which tests you want. Water samples can be submitted in person or by mail to:
Water Quality Lab, 1712 Claflin Road, 2404 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66505
If you have questions about how to package your water sample for testing, please contact the WQL.
Collecting water samples
It is important to collect water samples properly in order to ensure accurate testing. Below are resources to use when collecting your water samples.
To get a sample representative of your well water, we recommend that you allow the pump to run for at least 10 minutes to flush out the lines before rinsing your bottle and collecting your sample.