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QS Test Report / Certificate
NS Accreditation No. Pra. 01/053-54
Entry No. : NCL – 185 (W) (5) - 10 - 2013 Date Received : 30 - 10 - 2013

Sample : Lake Water Date Completed : 01 - 10 – 2013

Client : Parvati Maya Lama Tamang Sampling Date : 29 - 10 - 2013

Sampled By : Client Location : Jamun Khadi, Jhapa

Observed Values Target
Quality
S. Range for
Parameters Test Methods
N. Site - 1 Site - 2 Site - 3 Aquacultu
re, GoN
2008
1. Temperature, (oC) Thermometric 26 25 26 24 ~ 30
o Electromeric, 4500 - H+ B,:
2. pH at 25 C 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 ~ 9
APHA
3. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) Oven Drying, 2540 D APHA 35.6 42 49 2000
Winkler Azide Modification,
4. Dissolved Oxygen, (mg/l) 5.3 5.2 5.4 5~8
4500 - O C, APHA
Total Hardness as CaCO3, EDTA Titrimetric, 2340 C,
5. 8 6 6 20 ~ 100
(mg/l) APHA
Total Alkalinity as CaCO3,
6. Titrimetric, 2320 B, APHA 15 15 15 20 ~ 100
(mg/l)
Argentometric Titration,
7. Chloride, (mg/l) 0.5 0.5 0.9 -
4500 - Cl- B, APHA
Direct Nesslerization, 4500
8. Ammonia - N, (mg/l) 0.16 0.12 0.16 0.03
- NH3 C APHA
UV Spectrophotometric
9. Nitrate - N, (mg/l) Screening, 4500 - NO3- B, 0.32 0.25 0.27 300
APHA
Nephelometric, 2130 B,
10. Turbidity, (NTU) 19 20 26 -
APHA
11. Iron, (mg/l) 0.72 1.31 0.82 0.01
12. Manganese, (mg/l) Direct Air - Acetylene AAS, 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.10
3111 B, APHA N. D. N. D.
13. Copper, (mg/l) <0.005 0.005
(<0.005) (<0.005)
N. D.: Not Detected.

Note:

AAS: Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer; UV: Ultraviolet; EDTA: Ethyelenediaminetetraacetic acid; NTU:
Nephelometric turbidity unit; MPN: Most Probable Number; APHA: American Public Health Association.

Remarks: The observed values for ammonia and iron in all samples and manganese in site 2
sample were outlier to the prescribed target range for aquaculture. Similarly, the
observed values for hardness and alkalinity were inferior to the stipulated target ranges.

_______________  ____________
________________________
 (Analyzed By)                        (Checked By)   (Authorized Signature)

Note: 1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor
implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in
any advertizing media without our permission in writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.
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QS Test Report / Certificate
NS Accreditation No. Pra. 01/053-54
Entry No. : NCL – 185 (W) (5) - 10 - 2013 Date Received : 30 - 10 - 2013

Sample : Lake Water Date Completed : 01 - 10 – 2013

Client : Parvati Maya Lama Tamang Sampling Date : 29 - 10 - 2013

Sampled By : Client Location : Jamun Khadi, Jhapa

Observed Values Target
Quality
S. N. Parameters Test Methods Range for
Site - 4 Site - 5
Aquaculture,
GoN 2008
1. Temperature, (oC) Thermometric 27 27 24 ~ 30
o Electromeric, 4500 - H+ B,:
2. pH at 25 C 6.5 6.5 6.5 ~ 9
APHA
3. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) Oven Drying, 2540 D APHA 38 39 2000
Winkler Azide Modification,
4. Dissolved Oxygen, (mg/l) 5.8 5.6 5~8
4500 - O C, APHA
EDTA Titrimetric, 2340 C,
5. Total Hardness as CaCO3, (mg/l) 6 8 20 ~ 100
APHA
6. Total Alkalinity as CaCO3, (mg/l) Titrimetric, 2320 B, APHA 15 15 20 ~ 100
Argentometric Titration,
7. Chloride, (mg/l) 0.9 0.9 -
4500 - Cl- B, APHA
Direct Nesslerization, 4500
8. Ammonia - N, (mg/l) 0.16 0.12 0.03
- NH3 C APHA
UV Spectrophotometric
9. Nitrate – N, (mg/l) Screening, 4500 - NO3- B, 0.27 0.25 300
APHA
Nephelometric, 2130 B,
10. Turbidity, (NTU) 21 18 -
APHA
11. Iron, (mg/l) 0.89 0.83 0.01
12. Manganese, (mg/l) Direct Air - Acetylene AAS, 0.07 0.07 0.10
3111 B, APHA N. D. N. D.
13. Copper, (mg/l) 0.005
(<0.005) (<0.005)
N. D.: Not Detected.

Note:

AAS: Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer; UV: Ultraviolet; EDTA: Ethyelenediaminetetraacetic acid; NTU:
Nephelometric turbidity unit; MPN: Most Probable Number; APHA: American Public Health Association.

Remarks: The observed values for ammonia and iron in all samples were outlier to the prescribed
target range for aquaculture. Similarly, the observed values for hardness and alkalinity
were inferior to the stipulated target range.

_______________  ____________
________________________
 (Analyzed By)                        (Checked
(Authorized Signature)

Note: 1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor
implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in
any advertizing media without our permission in writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.
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√
QS Test Report / Certificate

Note: 1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor
implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in
any advertizing media without our permission in writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.