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Kits for environmental concern

Each kit is built on field methods agencies already recognize, ships with the calibration standards it needs, and says plainly what it can and can’t measure.

WATER · OUTFALL SCREENING

Outfall Screening Kit

Screen storm outfalls and creeks for sewage, leaking tap water and other illegal discharges, sampled from banks and bridges with the pole.

Measures
Dissolved oxygen E. coli Ammonia Chlorine pH Conductivity Clarity
In the box
  • pH / conductivity / temp pen meter with calibration buffers
  • Dissolved oxygen test kit
  • E. coli plates ([QTY] tests) and mini incubator
  • Chlorine, ammonia and detergent strips
  • Transparency tube, telescoping pole, sample bottles
Screening grade. Send a duplicate to a partner lab to make it quality-assured.
[PRICE]
AIR QUALITY

Air Kit

A pack-strap PM2.5 logger built for repeated runs of the same route. Readings count once it has been co-located with an official monitor.

Measures
PM2.5 (corrected) NO₂ via lab tubes Temperature Humidity GPS trace
In the box
  • Optical PM2.5 logger with GPS
  • Co-location mount and setup guide
  • Add-on: NO₂ diffusion tubes, lab analysis included
  • Strap mount, USB-C charger, calibration certificate
No PM10 or VOC numbers: low-cost sensors can’t measure them reliably.
[PRICE]
NEW
NOISE · RUNOFF · RECORDS

Datacenter Kit

Document what large facilities put into the neighborhood from the public sidewalk: tonal hum, generator runs, and sediment washing off construction sites.

Measures
Leq & L90 (dBA) C-weighted (dBC) Generator-run log Runoff clarity Permits & records
In the box
  • Class 2 logging sound level meter
  • Acoustic field calibrator, windscreen, tripod
  • Transparency tube for upstream / downstream runoff checks
  • Noise-ordinance and public-records guide
Chasing a tonal hum? Rent the Class 1 meter with frequency analysis.
[PRICE]
NEW
HEAT · URBAN HEAT MAPPING

Heat Kit

Map which blocks bake on the hottest afternoons with a shaded, vented logger on repeatable walking or bike routes.

Measures
Air temperature Humidity Heat index GPS trace
In the box
  • Radiation-shielded temperature / humidity logger with GPS
  • Bike and backpack mounts
  • Campaign guide for coordinated hot-afternoon runs
Most useful on coordinated campaign days, when everyone runs routes in the same hour.
[PRICE]
MAIL-IN LAB
SOIL · LEGACY CONTAMINATION

Soil Lead Kit

Sample public soil near old industrial sites, rail-adjacent parks and vacant lots, and mail it to a certified lab for lead and other metals.

Measures (lab)
Lead Arsenic Cadmium Other metals
In the box
  • Sampling trowel, bags and labels
  • Prepaid lab mailer, [QTY] samples
  • Chain-of-custody form
  • Results posted to your map pin
Lab-analyzed, so results post as quality-assured.
[PRICE]
SAFETY · EVERY ROUTE

Field Safety Bundle

What every route needs, including a gas alarm for anyone working beside storm drains, where gases vent.

Includes
4-gas detector First aid Gloves Hi-vis
In the box
  • 4-gas detector (O₂, H₂S, CO, combustible gas)
  • First aid kit and nitrile gloves
  • Hi-vis vest and headlamp
  • Route-share check-in card
A gas alarm means leave, not investigate. Never enter a drain or culvert.
[PRICE]

Pick your tier

Every reading on the map is labeled Screening or Quality-assured, so your gear and training decide how far your data can go.

STARTER · SCREENING

Find problems worth a closer look

Test strips, a transparency tube and the app. Readings post as Screening.

From [PRICE]
STANDARD · QA-READY

Data an agency will read

Calibrated meters plus standards. Readings post as Quality-assured once you’re certified and your calibration log is current.

From [PRICE]
PRO · RENTAL

Reference-grade, by the week

Class 1 sound meters with frequency analysis, water sondes and other costly gear, from chapters and partners.

[PRICE] / week

Keep it calibrated

Calibration standards subscription
Fresh pH buffers and conductivity standards before they expire · [PRICE] / quarter
Reagent & E. coli plate refills
Outfall Screening Kit · [PRICE]
Annual recalibration
Mail in your meter or logger · [PRICE]
Lab confirmation credits
Send a duplicate sample to a certified lab · [PRICE] each

Not ready to buy? Borrow one.

Local chapters and partner libraries run a kit lending shelf. Check one out for a weekend route and return it for recalibration.

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