WTS-Series

Supported Applications

The Omega WTS-Series Water and Soil Quality Test Strips are designed for measuring various water quality parameters including Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, pH, Total Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Peroxide, Iodine, Iron, Copper, Nitrate, and Nitrite. The product line is engineered for quick, easy, and safe field use with no setup time or reagent mixing required.

These test strips are suitable for testing cloudy or colored water samples. Applications include single-parameter tests as well as combination strips that measure multiple parameters simultaneously (e.g., 4-in-1, 5-in-1 configurations).

Operating Conditions & Performance

The WTS-Series provides accurate results within under 1 minute of application. The series covers a broad envelope of detection levels across specific water quality metrics:

• Free Chlorine Water Check: 0.05 to 10 PPM (mg/L)
• Total Chlorine: 0.05 to 80 PPM (mg/L), with high-range options available
• pH: 2 to 12
• Total Alkalinity: 0 to 360 PPM (mg/L)
• Total Hardness: 40 to 425 PPM (mg/L), with options extending to gpg scales
• Peroxide: 0.02 to 30,000 PPM (mg/L)
• Iodine: 0.02 to 300 PPM (mg/L)
• Iron: 0.02 to 5.0 PPM (mg/L)
• Copper: 0.5 to 10.0 PPM (mg/L)
• Nitrate Nitrogen: 0 to 50 PPM (mg/L)
• Nitrite Nitrogen: 0.15 to 10 PPM (mg/L)

The Free Chlorine Water Check is currently under US EPA evaluation.

Configuration Options

The series supports multiple packaging formats and configuration options tailored for different testing frequencies:

• Packaging Options: Available in bottles of 50 or individual packets of 30 (e.g., WTS-481126).
• Detection Ranges: Includes both low-range and high-range (HR*) options for certain parameters such as Free Chlorine.
• Combination Strips: Models include 5-in-1 strips covering free/total chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, and total hardness; 4-in-1 strips are also offered.

Detailed color charts for comparison are provided with the test kits. For optimal results during testing, a back-and-forth motion of 1" to 2" (2.5 to 5.0 cm) strokes at approximately 40 strokes over 20 seconds is recommended.

Key Product Differences

The WTS-Series distinguishes variants by parameter focus, detection range, and packaging type:

• Single Parameter vs. Combination: Models are available for individual parameters (e.g., Iron test WTS-480125) or multi-parameter strips (e.g., 5-in-1 strip WTS-480115).
• Range Specifics: High-range models, denoted with HR* in descriptions such as Free chlorine check HR*, offer extended detection levels up to higher PPM values compared to standard ranges.
• Packaging Distinctions: Some parameters are offered exclusively or primarily in individual packet formats (e.g., WTS-481126 for Free Chlorine Water Check), while others utilize bottle packaging containing 50 strips.