Award Abstract #0820852
The Acquisition of an FS 3100 Automated Chemistry Analyzer and a Hydrolab Sonde for Water Quality Research and Training

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	July 29, 2008
Latest Amendment Date:	July 29, 2008
Award Number:	0820852
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Carlos A. Murillo CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 1, 2008
Expires:	July 31, 2011 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$82529
Investigator(s):	Edward Martinez eamartinez@nmhu.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	New Mexico Highlands University University Avenue las vegas, NM 87701 505/454-3571
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	egch, OTHR, 9198, 9178, 9150, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation program (MRI), Edward A. Martinez from New Mexico Highlands University will acquire an FS 3100 Automated Chemistry Analyzer (FS3100) with accessories, and a field Hydrolab Water Quality Sonde, (WQS) to conduct water quality research and training activities at New Mexico Highlands University, Luna Community College and Dine College. The FS 3100 will be used to analyze various nutrients such as ammonia, total nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphorous in surface waters, waste water, plant extracts, organic matter and soil lechate. The WQS will be used to monitor real time concentrations of dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, and temperature in a field setting. Five faculty members from the Forestry, Geology, Engineering, and Environmental Science disciplines, from three different institutions, will utilize the instrumentation in current and future research projects.

These two instruments allow analysis of water in rivers, streams, lakes, home and industrial wells as well as in municipal water treatment plants that provide drinking water. This type of analysis is important for large populations to maintain good health and for monitoring the environment, and also for teaching and student training.

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