Laboratories

• GC-MS (Thermo Fischer-Scientific-USA)
• Gas Chromatograph (Varian-CP3800-USA) 
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with graphite furnace (M-Series, Thermo Fischer-Scientific-USA) 
• VA Computrace-797 (Metrohm-Switzerland) 
• Multi parameter Water Quality Analyser Sonde (YSI-6820-USA) 
• Spectrophotometer, NOVA-60 and 60A (E-Merck-Germany)
• Ion Meter-3345 (Jenway-UK) 
• UV Visible Spectrophotometer (Thermo Fischer-Scientific-USA) 
• Photometer DR/2500 (Hach-USA) 
• Microprocessor Flame Photometer 
• Nephlo/ Turbidity Meter
• Biological Microscope, MAGNUS-MLX, Olympus-USA
• GPS-iQue/M4, Garmin-USA
• Kajak Sediment Core Sampler
• Garmin GPS
• Bacteriological Analysis Laboratory
• Mobile Water Analysis Laboratory

• Total CHNS Analyzer
• UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
• Pressure Plate Apparatus
• Flame photometer
• Electronic automatic microprocessor based distillation system (Pelican) model- DISTEL EM
• Electronic automatic Kel plus six place macro block digestion system (pelican) model-KES 06L
• Electronic acid neutralising scrubber (Pelican) model KEL VAC
• Yodder’s apparatus
• Soil Moisture Probe –Continuous measurement with data logger
• Soil Moisture Probe –Point measurement with data logger
• Portable Multiparameter water quality analyzer
• Time domain reflectometer
• Pocket penetrometer
• Deep soil penetrometer
• Willey Mill
• Tensiometers
• Soil thermometers

Software and Models

• NUTMON –Nutrient Budgeting Model
• ARCGIS
• ERDAS
• INFOCROP- Crop simulation model
• DSSAT - Crop simulation model
• CENTURY- Soil carbon Model

• Ultra  low temp  deep freezer
• UV-Vis  Double beam Spectrophotometer
• PCR Master Cycler
• Rota vapor
• Cooling Centrifuge
• Gel documentation system
• Electrophoresis apparatus
• Microwave oven
• Soxhlet apparatus

• Inverted Microscope with Camera & TV Projection Facility
• Refrigerated Centrifuge
•  Digital Microbalance
•  Laminar Flow Hood
•  Deep Freeze (- 85.0° C)
•  Autoclave
•  Hot Air Oven
•  Table Top Platform Shaker
•  Magnetic Stirrer with Hot Plate
•  Inoculation Room with Laminar Air Flow Hood
•  Tissue Culture Racks with Timer-controlled Lighting System
•  Deep Freezer (-85° C)
• Quartz Double Distillation Unit
•  HiLoop Auto Sterilizer
• Digital Microbalance Laminar Flow Hood 

Water being an important component in the progress of mankind, its quality obviously becomes a matter of concern. Water, whether it is surface or groundwater, used for irrigation or drinking, its physico-chemical and microbiological contamination has become a cause of concern in terms of Human health. The project “Establishment of Mobile Testing Laboratory for the Quality Assurance of Water Resources in Kerala” with the support of Water Resources Department, Govt. of Kerala was started on April 2012. The objectives of the project are:

• Field measurement of water quality parameters for quality assurance of Drinking Water Sources in Kerala
• To provide safe drinking water for better health in Kerala

The mobile laboratory was established by CWRDM is being used to raise awareness within communities while carrying out their routine testing. They also contributed to the establishment of a database for future work. The establishment of the mobile laboratories is a precautionary step taken to ensure the safety of water and its compliance with Bureau of Indian drinking-water standards and WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality.