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Texas Stream Team Equipment

Texas Stream Team is a federally recognized statewide water quality monitoring program with an approved Quality Assurance Project Plan. Therefore, all monitoring must be conducted with the supplies listed unless otherwise stated.   

General Supply Information

Whether you’re an equipment coordinator for a Texas Stream Team partner or you are a new community scientist looking to get started with monitoring, The Equipment Directory page is an essential resource for determining equipment purchases, needs and cost of said equipment. Before proceeding to the Equipment Directory page, please review the information below carefully:

  • Vendor Information: What vendors are used by Texas Stream Team? How do I contact them or place an order?
  • Funding Information: How much does monitoring cost? How do I get the necessary funds?
  • Maintenance and Care: How do I manage and care for all this equipment?
  • Equipment Management: What does equipment management entail? How do I effectively share kits among my group members?
  • Equipment Needed: What type of equipment do I need for each type of training? Are there items that need to be purchased on a recurring basis?
Expand FAQ List

  • Texas Stream Team advises that monitoring equipment and supplies be ordered directly from the vendors. Use the Equipment Directory (linked below) to determine which vendors sell the supplies of interest. To order from a vendor, simply visit the vendor’s website or call them directly. Keep in mind that LaMotte, a key Texas Stream Team vendor, does not display Texas Stream Team monitoring equipment on their website. To order through LaMotte, you must call them at 800.344.3100. Please view the 2026 LaMotte Price List for more information.  

    If you are unable to order through a vendor, you may submit a Supply Request Form and Texas Stream Team may be able to assist with acquiring supplies. Please note, however, that orders placed through Texas State University may incur additional fees due to hazardous material shipping policies and overhead administrative costs. 

  • Monitoring costs with Texas Steam Team is dependent on a multitude of factors, including the number of sites, site conditions, etc. Please use the Texas Stream Team Cost Estimation sheet to assist with determining the expected cost associated with beginning and continuing to monitor. The costs provided are meant to be used as an estimate and do not take shipping and other extra fees into account.  

    Texas Stream Team is entirely grant funded and is limited financially in our ability to help our growing statewide community scientists. We highly encourage our partners to seek alternate funding sources by using the Funding Sources Document. If you are a new community scientist or partner group and need help getting started, please contact TXStreamTeam@txstate.edu or 512-245-1346. 

  • To ensure longevity and reliability of Texas Stream Team monitoring equipment, maintenance guides are available for each monitoring type:  

    Each guide details the maintenance tasks required and the minimum frequency at which they should be done.  

  • The Equipment Coordinator Packet provides information on all thing's equipment, including safety guidelines, vendor information, budgeting, sharing, maintenance, and disposal. Although the packet was created for Equipment Coordinators, any monitors who use Texas Stream Team equipment may benefit from the information. Use the packet as a guide when purchasing equipment.  

    Additionally, the Equipment Management System is a customizable Excel document designed to help equipment coordinators or groups track equipment inventory, monitoring events, and equipment checkouts. Please use this resource to assist with equipment sharing among community scientists.