The Sawyer Water Research Laboratory (SWRL) at the University of Maine provides analytical services for chemistry of water, aquatic sediments, and aquatic organisms. The lab performs the following analyses:
- Base Cations, Trace Metals, and Aluminum Speciation
- Mercury in Solids
- Major Anions (Cl, NO3, SO4)
- Nutrients (including N and P)
- Chlorophyll
- Carbon (DIC and DOC)
- pH (Beaker, Closed Cell, and Equilibrated)
- ANC (alkalinity) and Specific Conductance
- Color, Total Suspended Solids, and Turbidity
For questions about analyses and methods, please contact Mr. Scott Lariviere at scott.lariviere@maine.edu or 802.345.7394
For questions about pricing, please contact Dr. Jasmine Saros at jasmine.saros@maine.edu or 207.581.2112