Assigned values


N179 (Major Ions)

Dispatch date: 10 November 2025
Parameter Proficiency testing item N179A Uncertainty Proficiency testing item N179B Uncertainty Unit
Electr. conductivity (25 °C) 527 2 413 1 µS/cm
Total hardness 2.32 0.02 0.988 0.012 mmol/L
Alkalinity KS 4.3 (as H+) 2.77 0.04 2.080 0.017 mmol/L
Hydrogen carbonate 166 2 123.8 1.1 mg/L
Calcium 69.9 0.9 21.6 0.4 mg/L
Magnesium 14.06 0.16 10.94 0.15 mg/L
Sodium 11.2 0.5 42.2 0.4 mg/L
Potassium 5.86 0.04 7.78 0.05 mg/L
Nitrate (as NO3) 31.6 0.9 61.1 1.3 mg/L
Nitrite (as NO2) 0.0303 0.0010 0.0557 0.0012 mg/L
Ammonium (as NH4) 0.0394 0.0039 <0.01 - mg/L
Chloride 33.8 0.6 20.46 0.12 mg/L
Sulphate (as SO4) 49.4 0.6 17.8 0.2 mg/L
Orthophosphate (as PO4) <0.009 - 0.0455 0.0042 mg/L
Boron 0.1508 0.0012 0.0807 0.0005 mg/L
DOC (as C) 6.25 0.03 4.07 0.02 mg/L
Total phosphate (as PO4) <0.009 - 0.101 0.003 mg/L
KMnO4-Index (as O2) 3.74 0.14 2.43 0.09 mg/L

1st Issue: 10 December 2025