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Featuring a fully customizable database of physical and chemical parameters and a comprehensive selection of analysis, calculation, modeling, and graphing tools, AquaChem is a truly unique groundwater software package.

AquaChem’s analysis tools cover a wide range of functions and calculations used for analyzing, interpreting and comparing water quality data. These tools include simple unit transformations, charge balances, statistics and sample mixing to more complex functions such as correlation matrices and geothermometer calculations.

These powerful analytical capabilities are complemented by a comprehensive selection of commonly used plotting techniques to represent the chemical characteristics of aqueous geochemical and water quality data.

AquaChem Product Details Summary

Data Management
Built around a customizable MS Access database that can be configured to include more than 1000 alphanumeric parameters per sample.

Parameters are divided into the following parameter groups: station description parameters, sample description parameters, measured parameters, and modeled parameters.

Each parameter group contains pre-defined parameters which can be used to create a customized data structure for your sampling and reporting requirements.

Data may be imported and exported in various formats including MS Access, MS Excel and .TXT files.

Data Analysis
AquaChem uses the common measured values (cations and anions) for each sample to calculate additional geochemical values including water type, sum of Anions, sum of Cations, Ion Balance, TDS, hardness, Alkalinity, Common Ion Ratios, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Magnesium Hazard, Ozygen saturation and Scaling Indexes such as Langlelier Index, Ryznar Stability Index, Puckorius Scaling Index and Larson-Skoid Index.

Data Analysis features include: Compare Samples, Correlation Matrix, Water Quality samples, Mix Samples, Data Reliability check, Rock Source Deduction.
Statistical Calculations
AquaChem includes a comprehensive list of statistical features, optimized to work with your water quality data set. Statistical features included with this software are: Trend analysis (Mann Kendall, Sen's Test), Outlier Tests (Extreme value, Discordance, Rosner, Walsh test), Test For Normality (Studentized range test, Geary's, Shapiro, D'Agostino test.
Water Quality Modeling
AquaChem provides a link to one of the popular public domain geochemical modeling programs, PHREEQC available from the USGS.

PHREEQC generated values (saturation indicies, activities) can be read back to the database and used for reporting, plotting or statistics.
Plotting, Mapping & Reporting
One of AquaChem's most powerful features is its ability to efficiently manage, create, and graphically display a wide range of water quality data.

Includes a comprehensive selection of more than 23 industry-standard plots including: Piper, Schoeller, Scatter, Box & Wisker, time series, histogram, Stiff, Radial and Pie chart.

AquaChem offers a unique way to interact with graphics and allows for quick identification of points on plots.


Multi-Plot view


Stiff Diagram over aerial photo


Pie Plots over Raster Image


Automated exceedence highlighting


Seamless integration to Hydro GeoAnalyst, Hydro GeoBase or Hydro GeoLogger databases


Import or define your own water quality standards


Piper Diagram


Display standards in header row and summary statistics in footer row


Preview generated PHT3D input data before exporting to a text file

Analysis Plots
  • Define a time series for any other defined legend item, such as an aquifer
  • Edit triangle endpoints in Piper, Durov and Ternary plots
  • Enhanced functionality in Box & Whisker and Time Series plots including the ability to create horizontal lines for convenient comparison to water quality standards
  • Automatically generate symbols for all alphanumeric fields
  • Load multiple plot configurations into existing plots
  • Place plots on multiple pages on demand
  • Layout and plot arrangement can now be saved to a template for future use
  • New probability plot determines irregularities within the data when plotting quantiles of a data against the quantiles of the normal distribution

Reports
  • Reliability check now contains units for each formula
  • Copy or print trend results
  • Enhanced Mann Kendall trend analysis, and summary statistics

Database
  • AquaChem can now be linked to a Hydro GeoAnalyst, Hydro GeoBase or Hydro GeoLogger database (v.4.0 Environmental Schema). AquaChem still uses the MS Access database format, but replaces the core tables (station, sample and analysis) with tables linked in the HGA/HGB/HGL database.
  • Supports a comma as a decimal separator
  • Import data from MS Access® tables or views
  • Export water quality standards for quick referencing
  • Easily define, import or export parameter information from text files
  • Conveniently search for stations and samples that are located at a specified distance
  • Quickly open text fields that include file names or URLs
  • Enhanced customization for sample detail screen, including ability to select data to be displayed with water standards, or show/hide any meta data field in the measured values tab
  • Create meta data fields for measured fields, including filtered or unfiltered constituents, as well as practical quantification limits
  • Now choose between long and short water facies names and short facies names. The short name allows for Na-Cl, Ca-HCO3 etc. and can be used for creating a water facies legend and subsequent plotting
  • Automatically create lookup lists for text fields

Calculators
  • Built-in tools such as the Langelier index, Ryznar Stability index, Pukorius, and Larson-Skold for predicting corrosive or scaling tendencies
  • Calculate oxygen solubility as a function of elevation and temperature
  • Convert mg/l into mmol/l, activity, and ppm with upgraded formula weight calculator

PHREEQC
  • Conveniently generate PHT3D input for Visual MODFLOW
  • Additional parameters have been mapped between AquaChem and PHREEQC
  • PHREEQC thermodynamic database is added to the PHREEQC screen for lookup purpose
  • Support for PHREEQC v.2.0.12 including the Pitzer equations for calculations in high saline solutions
  • PHREEQC simulated data for master species can be read back to the database
  • New modeling feature: "Equilibrate with minerals" which allows the evaporation of a solution while staying in equilibrium with one or several minerals. The output includes the chemistry of the remaining sample as well as the amount of minerals that was precipitated or dissolved.

Statistics
  • Mann-Kendall statistics are now included in the summary statistics and may be calculated for multiple parameters at once
  • Includes robust Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient: a non-parametric measure of the strength of the association between two variables
  • Most statistical values and water standards can now be included in header or footer of reports in spreadsheet formats
  • Create bivariate scatter diagrams in the Interactive Correlation matrix for evaluating correlation results that might be influenced by outliers
  • Non-analysed and Non-detect values can now be shown as N.A or N.D or any other user specified code in the spreadsheet view


Multi-Plot view


Stiff Diagram over aerial photo


Pie Plots over Raster Image


Automated exceedence highlighting


Seamless integration to Hydro GeoAnalyst, Hydro GeoBase or Hydro GeoLogger databases


Import or define your own water quality standards


Piper Diagram


Display standards in header row and summary statistics in footer row


Preview generated PHT3D input data before exporting to a text file

AquaChem water quality analysis & reporting applications include:
  • Reporting water quality data from groundwater sampling programs
  • Analyzing water data to determine potential drinking water issues
  • Managing & reporting analytical lab data obtained from supply wells, rivers, reservoirs, etc.
  • Managing water quality data from sanitary landfills, contaminated sites, etc.
  • Mapping & reporting guideline exceedances in water quality data
  • Aqueous geochemical analysis of potable water supplies
  • Identifying mineralization trends in water for mining exploration
  • Calculating water hardness and scaling tendency for use in water treatment
  • Calculating mixed water compositions in an ASR project
  • Assessment of suitability of a water for irrigation
  • Modeling gas mole transfers to account for differences in water composition


Detection summary


Box-Whisker Plots


Highlighting data points and identifying records




DATA MANAGEMENT

  • AquaChem can now be linked to a Hydro GeoAnalyst, Hydro GeoBase or Hydro GeoLogger database (v.4.0 Environmental Schema). AquaChem still uses the MS Access database format, but replaces the core tables (station, sample and analysis) with tables linked in the HGA/HGB/HGL database.
  • Two-click access to user-defined data filters for fast isolation and retrieval of selected samples
  • Includes a direct link to a customizable lookup table containing more than 350 common inorganic and organic chemicals
  • Fast, flexible, and easy data entry using tabular views of multiple samples, form views of individual samples, or using the improved data import wizard with automatic matching of CAS Registry Numbers
  • User-defined picklists ensure quick and consistent use of text parameters
  • User-defined picklists for text parameters (customize a predefined list of values for any text field for sample or station parameters)
  • Enhanced options for sample details window (adjust frame sizes, station tab is now moved, etc.)
  • Save advanced finds (queries), and recall later on
  • Export XYZ data
  • Export any station locations, and attribute data (elevation, gw elevation, chemical concentrations, etc.) to ESRI points shape (.SHP) file, to be used with GIS tools, such as Hydro GeoAnalyst
  • Modify and save the Chemicals database, for future recall.
  • Database ranges: define a natural occurrence flag, to be used for quality control, to check if concentrations are outside the normal distribution
  • Change parameter types after they are created (exchange from Text to Integer)
  • Sample details: analysis may be marked as outlier, and it can be excluded from all calculations and plots
  • File \ Database \ Parameters menu item now includes a new update button for measured parameters. Parameters can be completed with information stored in the chemicals master table, if a matching formula or CAS number is found.
Data Entry & Importing

AquaChem is developed with easy-to-use tables, including user-defined picklists, for manual entry of all project data.

In many situations, data used by AquaChem will need to be imported from a file provided by a client, a lab or generated by another software application. AquaChem can import hundreds or thousands of records provided in a number of different formats which may not coincide exactly with the database structure used by AquaChem.

In additions, the chemical names used in the source file may be different than the field names used in AquaChem. AquaChem includes the option to choose from a selection of data formats, and to use the CAS Registry Number to automatically map the source file chemical names to the AquaChem field names.

Import from a variety of data configurations including:
  • One Sample per row / multiple parameters in columns
  • One Sample per column / multiple parameters in rows
  • One Sample and one parameter per row
  • Import data directly in .TXT, .PRN, .CSV or MS Excel formats
    Import water quality guidelines, and match CAS Registry number to AquaChem parameter names
  • Automatically import data with CAS Registry Numbers to match AquaChem source file
  • Save all import settings which can be used with other similarly formatted data files
Table View Editing

AquaChem allows you to view and edit data in a tabular spreadsheet-like format containing all samples displayed in the sample list. This is a convenient method of handling a series of data or comparing selected parameter values for multiple samples.

Exporting Data

AquaChem includes a convenient export tool that helps you to continue working with your water quality data, outside the AquaChem environment.


  • Export data, reports, and spreadsheets to MS Excel format
  • Export XYZ data sets
  • Export station locations with attribute data to ESRI TM (.SHP)
  • Exported .SHP files can be used in GIS programs like Hydro GeoAnalyst
  • Copy most grids to the clipboard, by right-clicking and selecting Copy from the pop-up menu, or Ctrl+C
Data Replace

You may run a global find and replace for any sample or station parameters, which do not contain values, or for which you would like to substitute values. This can be a quick way to fill in constant values for parameters for all samples in your database.


DATA ANALYSIS


AquaChem Compare Samples: Correlation Coefficient
Allows you to compare a sample in your database to another sample or multiple samples.
Compare Samples report uses a linear regression algorithm to generate the Correlation coefficient and the Euclidean distance between a selected sample and all other active samples.
Allows you to quickly determine the similarities or differences between your water samples.
Correlation Matrix
Generates a correlation matrix for a specified number of sample parameters that are common to all active samples.

Linear regression routine calculates the regression coefficient (r), and the slope and intercept of the regression line, allowing you to quickly determine the similarities or differences between your water samples.
Water Quality Standards
Water Quality analysis reports identify chemical exceedances for the selected sample.
Samples can be compared to Water Quality guidelines from the US EPA, CCME, WHO, ODWS, or PQWO, or create and import your own set of standards.
Intervals can be defined for standard values, e.g., pH 6.5 - 8.8
Mix Samples
Generates solution concentrations resulting from the step-wise mixing of specified proportions of two selected samples from the project database.

Mixing analysis report can be used in a situation where you have three water samples (ex. groundwater, seawater and freshwater) and you suspect that the groundwater is a mixture of the freshwater and the seawater. The analysis can be used to estimate the percentage of freshwater to seawater required to obtain the groundwater composition of selected parameters.
Reliability Check
Allows you to confirm the validity of the measured sample data. There are a number of tests provided in AquaChem which can provide insight into the reliability of your analysis.

This report can be used as a quality assurance tool to check for sampling or analysis error for a selected water sample.
Rock Source Deduction
This report allows you to determine the possible origin of the water analysis.

Results are a general overview, based on ions ratios found in the selected sample. If results do not meet expectations the result should be confirmed with more detailed study, based on multiple samples, aquifer mineralogy analysis, modeling, and plots.

STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS


  • Statistics report supports multiple units allowing the user to select and calculate several parameter units simultaneously
  • Manage non-detects (censored) data: Ignore, Multiply, Constant, Trimmed, Winsorize (based on "US EPA QA Guidance for Data Quality Assessment, Practical Methods for Data Analysis")
  • Non-analysed and Non-detect values can now be shown as N.A or N.D or any other user specified code in the spreadsheet view
  • Statistical options: Define any Quantile, Confidence interval, T-statistics, Number and % of Non-Detects, number and % of detects below and above standard, Skewness, Kurtosis, Tolerance interval + limit
  • Automatically display a separate statistic for every symbol in the record list
  • Built-in tools such as the Langelier index, Ryznar Stability index, Pukorius, and Larson-Skold for predicting corrosive or scaling tendencies
  • Calculate oxygen solubility as a function of elevation and temperature
  • Convert mg/l into mmol/l, activity, and ppm with upgraded formula weight calculator

Trends Analysis

Mann-Kendall Test: A non-parametric test used to determine an increasing or decreasing trend
Linear Regression: Regression line based on concentration vs. time
Sens Test: Estimates value and confidence interval for a time concentration slope

Summary Statistics
  • Minimum, Maximum
  • Average including Winsorized and trimmed mean for datasets containing significant amounts of censored data
  • Standard deviation, variation coefficient
  • Parametric and non parameteric percentile
  • Interquartile Range: the interquartile range is a measure of spread or dispersion - highlights the difference between the 75th percentile and the 25th percentile
  • Confidence Intervals: represents a range of values around the sample mean that include the true mean
  • T-Statistics: calculates the t value of the Student's t distribution
  • Percentage Non-Detect: percentage of values below the detection limit
  • Skewness: a measure of symmetry of a distribution
  • Kurtosis: describes the form a distribution. Positive kurtosis indicates a "peaked" distribution and negative kurtosis indicates a "flat" distribution
  • Summary statistics now allow displaying standards for every parameter, if available
Outlier Tests


  • Dixon's Extreme Value Test: Detects outliers when the sample size is less than or equal to 25
  • Discordance Test: Used to determine if one extreme value is an outlier
  • Rosner Test: Used to detect up to 10 outliers for sample sizes of 25 and more
  • Walsh's Test: Non parametric test that can be used if the data is not normally distributed. This test requires a large sample size of n > 60.
  • Variance coefficient
  • QA/QC Report: Compare sample to its duplicate to determine margins of error - quickly find and highlight samples containing outlier values and non detects
Test for Normality


  • Studentized Range: Test compares the range of the sample to the sample standard deviation
  • Geary's Test: Uses the ratio of the mean deviation of the sample to the sample standard deviation
  • Shapiro Wilk Test: One of the most powerful test for normality, recommended by several EPA guidance documents
  • Agostino's Test: tests the null hypothesis of normality or lognormality when n >50
Built-in Tools


  • Unit Calculator: Converts values from one measurement unit to another for most common unit categories
  • Decay Calculator: Calculates the concentration of a chemical after a period of time subject to a specified decay rate
  • Concentration subject to specified decay rate
  • Species Converter: Converts any species into a different form. This is useful to express a measured amount of a parameter as a different aqueous species when expressed in mg/L
  • Volume Concentration Converter: Converts volume concentration (ppm) of a specified chemical formula to mass concentration (mg/m3)
  • Special Units Converter: Converts values from one measurement unit to another for measurements units such as pe - Eh, Alkalinity - HCO3, and Conductivity (us) - Resistivity (Ohm/cm)
  • Formula Weight Calculator: Calculates the formula weight of virtually any organic and inorganic chemical
  • OH-concentration is included in the alkalinity calculations if available
Time functions:


  • "Season", which returns a season number for every sample
  • "Month" to retrieve all samples from the same month
  • "Year" function to retrieve all samples from the same year

WATER QUALITY MODELING


PHREEQC:

Basic

The graphical user interface to the geochemical modeling engine PHREEQC built into AquaChem. It supports the most commonly used features and allows AquaChem to use samples as input and read simulated samples back to the database.

Advanced

You can choose to run either the USGS PHREEQC-Interactive program, or the PHREEQC for Windows. In each case, AquaChem takes selected samples from the AquaChem database and passes these to the PHREEQC graphical interface program to use as 'solutions' in the water quality simulation.
  • Direct link to PHREEQC to calculate the saturation indices, activities or pH for selected water quality samples and seamlessly save the results back into the AquaChem sample database
  • Built-in link to the USGS PHREEQC-Interactive program for complex water quality modeling using solutions generated from AquaChem samples
  • In table view and sample details window, display a color legend symbolizing the color for each exceedance level.

Interactive

A Windows graphical user interface for the PHREEQC program. PHREEQC-I is a public domain program developed by the USGS and is available to download from the USGS Water Resources Software website:

http://wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov/projects/GWC_coupled/phreeqc/index.html

For Windows

A 32-bit Windows version of the geochemical model PHREEQC. PHREEQC for Windows contains the full functionality of PHREEQC v.2. The input files for the program are backward compatible with the normal version of PHREEQC. This means that you can use any file created with the normal version in PHREEQC for Windows.

http://www.geo.vu.nl/users/posv/phreeqc/index.html

Generate PHT3D Input:

AquaChem can generate input data for a PHT3D simulation. PHT3D simulation requires units of mol/l, and the solutions require special conditions such as perfect ion balance, total inorganic carbon entry instead of alkalinity, etc. Therefore laboratory results have to be transformed before the data may be used in PHT3D. AquaChem allows for export of the information stored in its database into the format that can be imported into Visual MODFLOW. Visual MODFLOW includes an import feature, which allows the user to import solutions, minerals, gas composition and exchanger composition into a selected set of cells.

Calculate Saturation Indices and Activities

Use PHREEQC to calculate the saturation indices or activities for selected water quality samples and automatically store the results back into the AquaChem sample database record.

Calculate pH

Use PHREEQC to calculate the pH for the selected water sample. This tool can be used to estimate a missing pH value for an individual sample, or to validate a measured pH value.

Calculate Eh

Use PHREEQC to calculate the Eh for the selected water sample. You can use PHREEQC to calculate the Eh by means of the redox speciation with the Nernst Equation. Each redox couple, e.g. Fe2+/Fe3+,
Mn2+/Mn3+ gives an individual Eh value, which in cases of equilibrium conditions, should be reasonable.


PLOTTING, MAPPING & REPORTING


  • All plots are dynamically linked to the Sample List and are updated on-the-fly as samples are added and removed or as data is modified
  • All plots may display data for all samples in the Sample List, or only for selected samples
  • Data inspection tool displays parameter values for any point on any plot simply by clicking on the point of interest
  • All plots include customizable options for legends, axes, titles, and symbols
Other common features include:
  • Fully customizable axes scale settings and unit selections for applicable graphs
  • Proportional symbol sizes using concentration value for any measured or calculated parameter
  • Display lines for maximum tolerance concentrations or method detection limit on time series plots
  • Define a time series for any other defined legend item, such as an aquifer
  • Automatically generate symbols for all alphanumeric fields
  • Load multiple plot configurations into existing plots
  • Place plots on multiple pages on demand
Detailed Description of AquaChem Plots

X-Y Scatter Plots
A simple approach to the interpretation of geochemical data. Single plots of ion relationship and parameters that show significant data can be easily created and patterns are quickly identified and easily understood. Both normal scale and log scales are supported for the x and y axes and multiplication factors can be applied to either the x or y parameter.

Parameter ratios and sums may also be included for either axis.
Ludwig-Langelier Plots
Similar to the projection areas of Piper and Durov diagrams. Suitable groupings of cations and anions are selected and plotted as percentages of milli-equivalents.

All major elements can be displayed in one plot with the Ludwig-Langelier diagram. However, like the Piper and Durov diagrams, it displays relative ratios rather than absolute concentrations.
Wilcox Diagram
Can be used to quickly determine the viability of water for irrigation purposes based on conductivity and SAR values.
The Wilcox plot is also known as the U.S. Department of Agriculture diagram.
The Wilcox plot is a simple scatter plot of Sodium Hazard (SAR) on the Y-axis vs. Salinity Hazard (Cond) on the X-axis. The Conductivity (COND) is plotted by default in a log scale.
Geothermometer Plots
Geothermometer plots can be used to test the quality of geothermometer estimates for a given geological and hydrogeological condition.
Meteoric Water Line
The standard way to portray measurements of stable isotopes from water.
Consists of a scatter diagram showing 18O on the x-axis and 2H on the y-axis. The meteoric water line is where most precipitations and groundwater fall. In cases where the measurements are shifted from this line, the type of shifting provides important information regarding to the process leading to the observed shift.
Box and Whisker Plot - Time-Series
Displays a statistical summary of any measured database parameter(s). It is composed by a central box showing the spread of the bulk of the data (interquantile range) and the whiskers, showing the length of the tails.
Box and Whisker Plot - Multiple Parameters
Displays a statistical summary of multiple measured database parameters, at a selected station location.

The plot displays the following statistical analyses:
  • Minimum measured value
  • Q1: the first quartile (25th percentile), 25% of the data lie below this value
  • Q2: the second quartile (Median), 50% of the data lie below this value;
  • Q3: the third quartile (75th percentile), 25% of the data lie above this value
  • Maximum measured value
Box and Whisker Plot - Multiple Stations
Displays a statistical summary of any measured database parameter, at multiple station locations.

The plot displays the following statistical analyses:
  • Minimum measured value
  • Q1: the first quartile (25th percentile), 25% of the data lie below this value
  • Q2: the second quartile (Median): 50% of the data lie below this value
  • Q3: the third quartile (75th percentile), 25% of the data lie above this value
  • Maximum measured value
Frequency Histogram
Most commonly used to check the number of populations within a given range of measured values.
View a large number of samples without the diagram becoming too cluttered with data points.

The Frequency Histogram can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups. The range of values can be customized up to 10 or more groups and the individual samples can be identified at the associated value along the x-axis.
Quantile Plot
Identify the ranked data from lowest to highest on the background of lines that denote Q25, Median, and Q75.
Quantile are used to determine if two data sets come from populations with a common distribution.
Detection Summary
Used to visualize the relative proportions of samples above the specified water quality parameters. The plot shows a summary bar for every specified parameter.
Piper Diagrams
Plots the major ions as percentages of milli-equivalents in two base triangles.
This plot reveals useful properties and relationships for large sample groups. The main purpose of the Piper diagram is to show clustering of data points to indicate samples that have similar compositions.

The Piper diagram can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups.
Durov Diagrams
An alternative to the Piper diagram which plots the major ions as percentages of multi-equivalents in two base triangles.
This plot reveals useful properties and relationships for large sample groups. The main purpose of the Durov diagram is to show clustering of data points to indicate samples that have similar compositions.

The Durov diagram can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups.
Other options include individual multiplication factors for each selected ion to prevent data point accumulation along a base line.
Ternary Diagrams
Used to identify trends and relationships between groups of samples. It is generally easier to understand than Piper or Durov diagrams since it involves fewer parameters and does not project data points onto a grid.

The Ternary diagram plots the ions as percentages of their concentration value and is not limited to using only meq units.
The Ternary diagram can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups. Other options include individual multiplication factors for each selected ion to prevent data point accumulation along a base line.
Schoeller Plots
Semi-logarithmic diagrams developed to represent major ion analyses in meq/l and to demonstrate different hydrochemical water types on the same diagram.

This graph has the advantage of displaying and comparing actual sample concentrations.

The Schoeller diagram can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups only.
Giggenbach Triangle
This diagram is commonly used for geothermal exploration and allows estimation of the degree of equilibrium achieved with the host rock as well as the original subsurface temperature.
Time Series Plots - Multiple Stations
Displays the evolution of a physical or chemical parameter for multiple sampling locations, as a function of time.

Plot is a standard technique for interpreting hydrochemical and hydrogeological processes in natural waters. Regulatory standards can be plotted as horizontal lines to visualize exceedances.
Used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups.
Time Series Plot - Multiple Parameters
Displays the evolution of multiple chemical or physical parameters for a given sampling point as a function of time.

Standard technique for interpreting hydrochemical and hydrogeological processes in natural waters.
Time Series Plot - Bar Chart
Used to display a statistical summary over a specified time period as a bar chart.

Options for the time period over which the data is to be aggregated include month or year.

Summary values can be displayed as Minimum, Maximum, any Quantil, and Standard Deviation.
Radial Diagrams
Plotted for individual samples as a method of graphically comparing the concentrations of measured parameters for several individual samples.

Shape formed by the Radial diagram identifies samples that have similar compositions and are particularly useful when used as map symbols to show the geographic location of different water facies.
Stiff Diagrams
Plotted for individual samples as a method of graphically comparing the concentration of selected anions and cations for several individual samples.

Shapes formed by the Stiff diagram identify samples that have similar compositions and are particularly useful when used as map symbols to show the geographic location of different water facies.
Pie Charts
Used to plot the concentrations ratio of the major ions (or any combination of parameters) for individual samples.

Used to graphically compare the concentration ratios of several measured parameters for several different samples.
Depth Profile Plot
Similar to a borehole log done in the field; the plot displays the change of a measured parameter over a measured sampling depth.

Can be used to plot all samples in the open database or selected sample groups.

Plotting over Georeferenced Raster Images

Sample locations can be displayed on an X-Y graph and detailed site maps can be imported from a variety of RASTER images such as JPG, BMP, TIF, etc. Overlaying your water quality plots over a georeferenced image will provide a familiar point of reference when you are analyzing sample data. In addition, the map plot can be used to display the location of different water types, or the symbols can be scaled in color or in size according to the concentration of a selected measured element.

Plotting over Vector Files

Sample locations can be displayed on an X-Y graph and a detailed site map can be imported from AutoCAD DXF or ESRI shape files to provide a familiar point of reference when you are analyzing sample data. In addition, the map plot can be used to display the location of different water types, or the symbols can be scaled in color or in size according to the concentration of a selected measured element.

PRINTING


AquaChem prints all reports and graphical displays to any printer or plotter supported by Windows 98/NT/2000/XP. The printing utility allows you to size and arrange the location of an unlimited number of open graphical displays on the page.
The graphs can be arranged and printed on a blank page, or you can select from a set of built-in page layout templates that allow you to enter details about the project, the page title, and a description of the figures. Alternatively, AquaChem allows you to customize the page layouts or create your own template (including importing a bitmap of your company logo).


DOCUMENTATION


AquaChem is accompanied by a comprehensive user's manual containing easy-to-follow instructions and a step-by-step tutorial. Technical support is provided via phone, fax or e-mail.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Supported on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Pro SP2, Windows Vista (Business, Ultimate & Enterprise), and Windows XP 64-bit
  • RAM - 512MB
  • Hard drive space: 50MB
  • A minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 768
  • A Microsoft compatible mouse