Hach Company

Hach Company

Hach Company is a US-based manufacturer of water quality analysis instruments and reagent systems, founded in 1947. A subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, Hach specializes in instruments and methods for testing drinking water, wastewater, and industrial process water. Their spectrophotometers, colorimeters, and multi-parameter analyzers are widely used in water quality laboratories and field monitoring programs around the world.

Hach's DR-series portable and benchtop spectrophotometers are industry-standard tools for measuring a wide range of chemical parameters — including turbidity, nitrates, phosphates, heavy metals, and dissolved oxygen in water samples. The instruments support hundreds of pre-programmed test methods and are compatible with Hach's extensive reagent system, enabling rapid and accurate field and laboratory analysis.

Key Product Lines

• Portable spectrophotometers (DR1900 series) for field water quality analysis
• Benchtop spectrophotometers (DR2800, DR3900 series) for laboratory water testing
• Colorimeters and photometers for rapid field measurements
• Multi-parameter water quality meters and continuous monitoring systems

Industries Served

Hach instruments are used in municipal water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment plants, environmental monitoring agencies, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial process water management. Their equipment supports compliance with drinking water standards, wastewater discharge permits, and environmental regulations.