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Reference Materials

	Producer	RM Code	Name	Item	Updated
1	ECCC	RAIN-12	RAIN-12, lot 1123	A Diluted Rain Water Sample	08-11-2023

	Properties: Ammonia (as N)* 0.0983 mg/L Calcium* 0.690 mg/L Chloride* 0.189 mg/L Conductivity* 17.2 µS/cm, 25°C Magnesium* 0.261 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)* 0.315 mg/L pH* 4.73 pH units, 25°C Potassium* 0.0429 mg/L Silica (as Si)* 0.0233 mg/L Sodium* 0.0764 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 2.90 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.424 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. RAIN-12 was collected from Grimsby, Ontario in June 1994. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: RAIN-12 lot 1123.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499493
2	ECCC	LETH-13	LETH-13 lot 0524	A Drinking Water Sample	29-04-2024

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3)* 127 mg/L Ammonia (as N)* 0.313 mg/L Boron* 0.0313 mg/L Calcium* 41.7 mg/L Chloride* 20.0 mg/L Conductivity (µS/cm, 25°C)* 388 µS/cm, 25°C Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC)* 29.9 mg/L Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)* 1.88 mg/L Fluoride* 0.769 mg/L Magnesium* 15.5 mg/L Potassium* 1.63 mg/L Silicates (as SiO2)* 2.64 mg/L Sodium* 13.2 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 41.2 mg/L Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)* 0.429 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.490 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)* 168 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. LETH-13 was collected from Lethbridge, Alberta in 2013. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: LETH-13 lot 0524.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499495
3	ECCC	BIGMOOSE-14	BIGMOOSE-14 lot 1123	A Lake Water Sample	08-11-2023

	Properties: Aluminum* 0.157 mg/L Ammonia (as N)* 0.0503 mg/L Calcium* 1.42 mg/L Colour* 22.3 Hazen units Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)* 4.17 mg/L Fluoride* 0.0445 mg/L Magnesium* 0.224 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)* 0.267 mg/L pH* 6.15 pH units, 25°C Potassium* 0.303 mg/L Silica (as Si)* 1.57 mg/L Sodium* 0.674 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 2.48 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.444 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. BIGMOOSE-14 was collected from the Big Moose Lake, New York in August 2014. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: BIGMOOSE-14 lot 1123.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499485
4	ECCC	HAMIL-20.3	HAMIL-20.3 lot 0523	A Lake Water Sample	26-09-2023

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3)* 146 mg/L Calcium* 58.6 mg/L Chloride* 119 mg/L Conductivity* 781 µS/cm, 25°C Fluoride* 0.273 mg/L Magnesium* 16.6 mg/L pH* 8.19 pH units, 25°C Potassium* 4.92 mg/L Sodium* 71.6 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 51 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 3.15 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)* 215 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. HAMIL-20.3 was collected from Hamilton Harbour, a Great Lakes “Area of Concern” in November 2009. The bulk sample was re filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: HAMIL-20.3 0523.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499486
5	ECCC	CRANBERRY-20	CRANBERRY-20, lot 1123	A Lake Water Sample	08-11-2023

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3) 42.6 mg/L Calcium 11.0 mg/L Chloride 34.2 mg/L Conductivity 209 µS/cm, 25°C Magnesium 5.16 mg/L pH 7.65 pH units, 25°C Potassium 0.643 mg/L Silicates (as SiO2) 2.69 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-) 4.64 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3) 49.1 mg/L			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. CRANBERRY-20 was collected from Cranberry Lake, New Jersey, USA in November 2019. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: CRANBERRY-20 lot 1123.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/501452
6	ECCC	ONTARIO-12	ONTARIO-12 lot 0523	A Lake Water Sample	26-09-2023

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3)* 93.1 mg/L Boron* 0.0254 mg/L Calcium* 34.2 mg/L Chloride* 22.8 mg/L Conductivity* 308 µS/cm, 25°C Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC)* 21.9 mg/L Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)* 1.88 mg/L Fluoride* 0.114 mg/L Magnesium* 8.76 mg/L pH* 8.08 pH units, 25°C Potassium* 1.59 mg/L Silicates (as SiO2)* 0.662 mg/L Sodium* 13.4 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 25.0 mg/L Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)* 0.166 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.507 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)* 121 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. ONTARIO-12 was collected from Lake Ontario in 2012. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: ONTARIO-12 0523.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499492
7	ECCC	LON-18	LON-18 lot 0524	A Lake Water Sample	26-04-2024

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3)* 94.0 mg/L Calcium* 33.8 mg/L Chloride* 23.4 mg/L Conductivity* 308 µS/cm, 25°C Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)* 1.90 mg/L Magnesium* 8.86 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)* 0.330 mg/L pH* 8.10 units, 25°C Potassium* 1.61 mg/L Silicates (as SiO2)* 0.755 mg/L Sodium* 13.9 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 23.9 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.465 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)* 121 mg/L Fluoride* 0.106 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. LON-18 was collected from Lake Ontario in 2018. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: LON-18 lot 0524.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499494
8	ECCC	SUPER-19	SUPER-19 lot 0524	A Lake Water Sample	29-04-2024

	Properties: Alkalinity, Total (as CaCO3)* 43.4 mg/L Calcium* 13.5 mg/L Chloride* 1.52 mg/L Conductivity* 98.8 µS/cm, 25°C Magnesium* 2.88 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite* 0.327 mg/L Potassium* 0.514 mg/L Silicates (as SiO2)* 2.10 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 3.54 mg/L Hardness, Total (as CaCO3)* 46.0 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.421 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. SUPER-19 was collected from Lake Superior in September 2019. The bulk sample was pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: SUPER-19 lot 0524.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/511451
9	ECCC	AES-07	AES-07 lot 0522	A Rain Water Sample	22-09-2023

	Properties: Aluminum* 0.0102 mg/L Ammonia (as N)* 0.254 mg/L Calcium* 0.225 mg/L Chloride* 0.282 mg/L Conductivity* 7.76 (µS/cm, 25°C) Magnesium* 0.0477 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)* 0.198 mg/L pH* 5.42 pH units Sodium* 0.226 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 1.11 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.471 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. AES-07 is a combination of rain water samples collected by the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network from ECCC. The rain water samples were pooled and pre filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: AES-07 0522.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499479
10	ECCC	ASSIN-02	ASSIN-02 lot 0523	A Rain Water Sample	22-09-2023

	Properties: Aluminum* 0.00927 mg/L Ammonia (as N)* 0.157 mg/L Calcium* 0.113 mg/L Chloride* 0.299 mg/L Conductivity* 5.24 µS/cm, 25°C Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC)* 0.394 mg/L Magnesium* 0.0342 mg/L Nitrate + Nitrite (as N)* 0.122 mg/L pH* 5.59 pH units, 25°C Sodium* 0.238 mg/L Sulfate (as SO42-)* 0.556 mg/L Total Nitrogen* 0.302 mg/L *indicative			Remarks: Environment and Climate Change Canada matrix reference materials (RMs) are collected in bulk from various locations across North America. AES-15 was collected from Downsview, Ontario in September and November 2014. The bulk sample was re filtered to remove particulates and filtered through a 0.2 µm sterilizing filter to remove bacteria. This bulk Major Ions and Nutrients in water RM is stored in a dark cold room and is unpreserved. Intended Use: This Reference Material is intended for the verification or development of analytical methods for environmental analysis. It is not intended for use as a calibration standard. CRM Certificate: ASSIN-02 0523.pdf
	Producer: (click for contact & purchase details) Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada) This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation
	Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/499481