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Texas Stream Team Equipment

Below are all the equipment items that may be needed for each type of Texas Stream Team monitoring. Use the filter icon on the left-hand side of the page to filter through the types of trainings (Standard Core, Probe Core, Bacteria, Optical Brightener, Advanced, or Riparian) and the type of equipment needed:

  • Getting Started: Equipment needed to begin monitoring for a specific training. Applies to all trainings.  
  • Keep It Stocked: Supplies that will be consumed and will therefore need to be purchased on a regular basis. Applies to all trainings except Riparian.
  • Maintain Your Kit: Supplies that are located in the monitoring kit and that may need to be purchased in the event any items are lost or damaged. Applies to Standard Core, Probe Core, and Advanced.

Please note that some items are noted as “Flexible” whereas others are noted as “Standard”. If an item is noted as “Standard”, the item must be purchased exactly as stated with the same concentration and brand. If the item is noted as “Flexible”, any equivalent brand or model may be used.  

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  • 365 nm UV LED Black Light Flashlight

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $9-15

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Advanced Kit

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: XX01406-01

    Cost: $190-210

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Alkaline Potassium Iodide Azide

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    7166-G

    Backup Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item:

    7166-G

    Cost: 

    $16-20

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes: 

  • Aluminum Meter Stick

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Lowes

    Item: 782535

    Cost: $6-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Black Whirl-Pak Bags

    Quantity: 500

    Vendor: Forestry Suppliers

    Item: 79239

    Backup Vendor: Millipore Sigma

    Item: WPB01472WA

    Cost: $120-135

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Bleach

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: H-E-B

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $1-2

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: 

  • Box Cutter/Scalpels

    Quantity: 2

    Vendor: Walmart

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $2-8

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Coliscan EasyGel

    Quantity: 10

    Vendor: Micrology

    Item: 25001

    Cost: $40-50

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: Only need to purchase through Weber or Micrology

  • Coliscan Easygel & Petri Dishes

    Quantity: 50

    Vendor: Weber Scientific

    Item: 3093-45

    Cost: $130-150

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: Only need to purchase through Weber or Micrology

  • Conductivity Standard, 12880 µS, 0.5 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hanna Instruments

    Item: HI7030/1L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-00606-10

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

    Select the conductivity standard closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • Conductivity Standard, 1413 µS, 1 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hanna Instruments

    Item: HI7031/1L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-00653-18

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

    Select the conductivity standard closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • Conductivity Standard, 84 µS, 0.5 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hanna Instruments

    Item: HI7033/1L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-00653-16 

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

    Select the conductivity standard closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • DI Wash Bottles

    Quantity: 2

    Vendor: Amazon 

    Cost Per Unit: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

  • DI Water Bottle, 100 mL

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 27242

    Cost: $15-20

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Digital Still Air Incubator

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Western Ranch Supply

    Item: MLR9200

    Backup Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $55-85

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Distilled Water

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: H-E-B

    Cost: $1-2

    Specifications: Flexible

  • Dropper, Glass

    Quantity: 5

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 1419705

    Cost: $24-30

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • ExStik® II Dissolved Oxygen Meter

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Test Equipment Depot

    Item: D0600

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: DO600

    Cost: $285-315

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: 

  • ExStik® II pH/Conductivity Meter

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Tequipment

    Item: EC500

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: EC500

    Cost: $200-220

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • ExStik® Replacement Dissolved Oxygen Module

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: D0605

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: DO605

    Cost: $175-195

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • ExStik® Replacement pH/Conductivity Module

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: EC505

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: EC505

    Cost: $80-100

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Extension Pole

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Forestry Suppliers

    Item: 53932

    Cost: $115-155

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Only need a plastic Bucket or extension pole

  • Filter Paper

    Quantity: 1 box of 100

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 189457

    Cost: $96-102

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Filtration Aid Solution

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 104633

    Cost: $25-30

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Fine Tip Sharpie

    Quantity: 5

    Vendor: Walmart

    Item: N/A 

    Cost: $3-7

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Glass Sample Bottles, 60 mL

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 0688-DO

    Backup Vendor: Pollard Water

    Item: L0688DO

    Cost: $7-9

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Gloves - S, M, L, XL

    Quantity: 1 box of 100

    Vendor: Amazon

    Cost: $7-10

    Specifications: Flexible

  • Goggles

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Cost: $10-15

    Specifications: Flexible

  • Graduated Sterile Pipettes, 5 mL

    Quantity: 100

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Backup Vendor: Grainger Industrial

    Item: 137135

    Cost: $25-50

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: 

  • Gray Conductivity Meter – PockeTesterTM

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 1749

    Backup Vendor: Amazon

    Item: 1749

    Cost: $160-180

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Insta-Test Analytic Phosphate Test Strips

    Quantity: 1 tube of 25

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 3021-G-ENV

    Backup Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item: 3021GENV

    Cost: $26-34

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • LiCB CR2032 Batteries

    Quantity: 20

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $6-11

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: For gray conductivity meters and ExStik meters

  • LiCB LR44 1.5v Batteries

    Quantity: 20

    Vendor: Amazon

    Cost: 

    $6-11

    Specifications: 

    Flexible

    Notes: 

    For beige conductivity meters
  • MacroLens

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 184558

    Cost: $18-22

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Optional

  • Magnifying Glass

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $4-7

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Optional

  • Manganous Sulfate Solution

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    4167-G

    Backup Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item: 

    4167G

    Cost:

    $13-16

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Membrane Kit for ExStik® DO Meter (5pk w/ 1 Filling Solution)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Test Equipment Depot

    Item: DO603

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: DO603

    Cost: $75-100

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: 

  • Mixing Bottle Caps

    Quantity: 6

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 2166706

    Cost: $8-13

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Mixing Bottles

    Quantity: 6

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 232706

    Cost: $28-33

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Monofilament Line

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Only need monofilament line or rope

  • Nitrate #1 Tablets

    Quantity: 1 box of 50

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 2799A-H

    Backup Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item: 2799A-H

    Cost: $17-21

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Nitrate #2 CTA Tablets

    Quantity: 1 box of 50

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: NN-3703A-H

    Backup Vendor: Nelson & Pade

    Item: EWQLNN3703A-H

    Cost: $17-21

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Nitrate-Nitrogen Octa-Slide2 Bar (0-15 ppm)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 3494-01

    Cost: $29-34

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Octa Slide 2 Viewer

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 1101

    Backup Vendor: Best Aquatic

    Item: 110101

    Cost: $17-25

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Organic Cotton Tampons

    Quantity: 36

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $14-20

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Petri Dishes

    Quantity: 10

    Vendor: Micrology

    Item: RPD10

    Cost: $6-10

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: Only need to purchase through Weber or Micrology

  • pH Buffer, 10.00, 0.5 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item: 3773-L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-00654-08

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Select the pH buffer closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • pH Buffer, 4.00, 0.5 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item: 3771-L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-05942-21

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Select the pH buffer closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • pH Buffer, 7.00, 0.5 L

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item: 3772-L

    Backup Vendor: Cole-Parmer

    Item: EW-00654-04

    Cost: $18-26

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Select the pH buffer closest to the value observed at your site. 

  • Plastic Analytical Funnel

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Hach

    Item: 108367

    Cost: $12-16

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

     

  • Plastic Beaker, 150 mL

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 2-2011

    Backup Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Plastic Bucket, 1 Gallon

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $10-15

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Encouraged to upcycle 

  • Probe Kit (ExStik® II DO/pH/Conductivity)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: DO610

    Backup Vendor: Extech Online

    Item: DO610

    Cost: $450-520

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: Vendor discontinuing kit

  • Protective Sleeves for Test Tube

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 0106-FP

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 653604

    Cost: $0.50-0.75

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

     

  • Recycled Plastic Bottle

    Quantity: 

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Refractometer

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: STX-3

    Cost: $150-170

    Specifications: Flexible

  • Rope

    Quantity: 1 

    Vendor: Lowes

    Item: 1289843

    Cost: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Only need monofilament line or rope

  • Sample Solution Cups

    Quantity: 24

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: EX007

    Cost: $20-25

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Secchi Disc

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 0171-CL

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 652262

    Cost: $85-100

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Sodium Thiosulfate

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item:

    2218-G

    Backup Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item:

    2218-G

    Cost:

    $10-12

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Standard Core Kit

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    XX01364-01

    Cost:

    $660-680

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Starch Indicator Solution

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    4170WT-G

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 

    653692

    Cost: 

    $9-12

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Stopwatch

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $6-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Sulfuric Acid

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    6141WT-G

    Backup Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item:

    6141WT-G

    Cost: 

    $11-13

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Tampons

    Quantity: 36

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $14-20

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Tape Measure

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Nasco Education

    Item: SB33643

    Cost: $6-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Test Tube, 10 mL, Plastic, w/ Cap

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 0106

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 653590

    Cost: $4-6

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Thermometer, Armored, Centigrade

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 1066

    Backup Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item: 1066

    Cost: $30-40

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Titration Vial, 20 mL w/ Cap

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 0608

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 653593

    Cost: $4-6

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Titrator Tips

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 23573-3

    Cost: $0.50-1

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Titrators (0 to 10 Range)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 

    0377

    Backup Vendor: Carolina

    Item: 

    653591

    Cost: 

    $8-10

    Specifications: 

    Required

    Notes:

  • Transparency Tube 60 cm

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item: S38986

    Cost: $40-60

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Only needed if monitoring fast flowing or shallow waters. 

  • Transparency Tube, 120 cm

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Dabos

    Item: 00001-36835

    Cost: $60-80

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Only needed if monitoring fast flowing or shallow waters. 

  • Tweezers/Forceps

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Backup Vendor:

    Item:

    Cost: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Waste Bottles

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A 

    Cost: $5-10

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: Encouraged to upcycle

  • Weighted Base & 5 Sample Solution Cups

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: EX006

    Cost: $20-25

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Whirl-Pak Bags

    Quantity: 500

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: B01364WA

    Backup Vendor: Grainger Industrial

    Item: B01364

    Cost: $135-165

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: 

  • Whirl-Pak Bags w/ Standard Thio

    Quantity: 100

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: B01402WA

    Backup Vendor: Fisher Scientific

    Item: B01402

    Cost: $75-115

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: Only needed if monitoring downstream of a wastewater treatment plant. 

  • Wide Range Indicator Solution

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 2218-G

    Backup Vendor: Global Test Supply

    Item: 2218-G

    Cost: $10-12

    Specifications: Required

    Notes: 

  • Wide Range pH Octa Slide 2 Bar (3-6.5)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 2193-01

    Cost: $28-35

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Wide Range pH Octa Slide 2 Bar (7-10.5)

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: LaMotte

    Item: 2196-01

    Cost: $28-35

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Wiffle Ball

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Amazon

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $5-9

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes:

  • Your Remarkable Riparian Book

    Quantity: 1

    Vendor: Nueces River Authority-Sold through TST Store

    Item:  N/A

    Cost: See online store

    Specifications: Required

    Notes:

  • Ziploc Bags, Gallon

    Quantity: 1 box of 80

    Vendor: H-E-B

    Item: N/A

    Cost: $5-7

    Specifications: Flexible

    Notes: 

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