Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc., announces the acquisition of the Snap Sampler passive ground water sampling technology from ProHydro, Inc. The Snap Sampler system is uniquely designed to provide high sampling accuracy while reducing sampling program costs.
The Snap Sampler system (US Patent 7,178,415), winner of the National Ground Water Association’s prestigious Equipment Design Award for safety, efficiency, and ease of operation, employs a unique double-ended bottle design with “snap” sealing caps that captures a sample under in-situ conditions using a simple mechanical or pneumatic trigger at the surface. The integrity of the sample is maintained all the way through analysis at the laboratory without exposure to air or potential contaminants. Samples are representative of groundwater chemistry using a simple passive sampling technique, eliminating well-purging labor and purge water management.
