Industry - Bottled Water

What's New

DR 3900™ Benchtop Spectrophotometer

Prevent Measurement Errors...Simply.
Built with the future of water analysis in mind, the DR 3900 will give consistently accurate results in a simpler testing format.

On-screen, step by step testing procedures
Elimination of False Results with TNTplus™ chemistry
Hands Free Updates of chemistry lot information
Flexible Connectivity with 1 ethernet and 3 USB ports
RFID Sample Tracking system eliminates sample mix-ups

*RFID available only in US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Customers in other countries should order LPV440.99.00002.

Bottled Water Production Diagram

Bottled Water

Parameters by Application

Incoming Water

Parameter	Why Measure?	Hach Lab Product	Hach Process Analyzer
Alkalinity	Sensory - flavor & QA	Digital Titrator	APA 6000 Alkalinity Analyzer
Chloride	Flavor and nutrition Indirectly measure sodium	DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers
Chlorine	Sensory - flavor	DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters Pocket Colorimeter II Test Kit Digital Titrator	CL17 Free Chlorine Analyzer 9184sc Free Chlorine Sensor
Conductivity	Sensory - for salt content	DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers
Fluoride	FDA - health perceptions	Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE)	CA610 Fluoride Analyzer
Hardness	Sensory - flavor & QA	Digital Titrator	SP510 Hardness Analyzer APA 6000 Hardness Analyzer
Manganese	Minerals determine flavor Determine color or stain	DR/820, DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters
pH	QA - potential CIP contaminants	Digital Titrator	pHD Convertible Sensor Digital pHD Differential Sensors
Sulfate	Improve taste and odor; produce desired flavors	DR/820, DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers
Sulfite	Reduce DO	Digital Titrator
Turbidity	Appearance - water clarity	2100AN, 2100N, 2100Q Laboratory Turbidimeters	SOLITAX® sc Turbidity Analyzer 1720E LR Process Turbidimeter Surface Scatter 7 sc HR Turbidimeter

Process Water

Parameter	Why Measure?	Hach Lab Product	Hach Process Analyzer
Carbon Dioxide	Dissolution of CO2		ORBISPHERE 510, CO2 (TC) instrument, panel mount (2ch CO2)
Conductivity	CIP residual	DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers	3700 Series Conductivity Sensors
Manganese	Minerals determine flavor Determine color or stain	Pocket Colorimeter II Test Kit DR/820, DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers
Oxygen	Enables precise feedback control of ozone generator Disinfection - sterility Regulation Minimize corrosion		ORBISPHERE 410, O2 (EC) instrument, panel mount ORBISPHERE 510, O2 (EC) instrument, panel mount (2ch O2) ORBISPHERE A1100, O2 Electrochemical (EC) sensor
Ozone	Improve flavor In-package Disinfection - sterility Enables precise feedback control of ozone generator Regulation	Pocket Colorimeter II Test Kit DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers	ORBISPHERE 313XX, O3 Electrochemical (EC) Sensor (Peek) ORBISPHERE 410, O3 (EC) instrument, panel mount ORBISPHERE C1100 for trace level ozone measurement, Stainless steel
pH	Acid content – flavor stability	Digital Titrator	pHD Convertible Sensor Digital pHD Differential Sensors
Sulfate	Improve taste and color; produce desired flavor	DR/820, DR/850, DR/890 Portable Colorimeters DR 5000, DR 3900, DR 2700 Spectrophotometers
Turbidity	Appearance - water clarity	2100AN, 2100N, 2100Q Laboratory Turbidimeters	SOLITAX® sc Turbidity Analyzer 1720E LR Process Turbidimeter Surface Scatter 7 sc HR Turbidimeter