AquaTrace by Known Matter · KM-AQT-001
A clearer picture of what your water is carrying.
Fill the AquaTrace 1 L bottle, return your sample to us, and receive a clear digital report showing the particles detected and what they were identified as.
Household water screening
AquaTrace Household Water Screen
AquaTrace makes microplastic screening straightforward for Australian households. You collect the water; Known Matter handles the preparation, imaging, analysis and review.
- Sample
- 1 L household water sample
- Price
- $49 AUD per sample
- Shipping
- Round-trip shipping calculated separately
- Analysis
- Particle detection and AI-assisted polymer classification
- Report
- Digital report with counts, size information and representative images
- Availability
- Australia-wide
How it works
- Fill the AquaTrace 1 L sampling bottle from the water source you want to understand.
- Seal and return the sample using the supplied instructions.
- We prepare, image and analyse the sample, then review the result.
- You receive a clear AquaTrace digital report.
What your report includes
- Particle count for the analysed sample.
- Particle size information.
- Representative microscope images.
- AI-assisted polymer classification into likely polymer groups.
- Plain-English context to help you interpret the result.
Useful for real household questions
AquaTrace can be used for tap water, filtered water, rainwater, bore or groundwater, and bottled water. It is particularly useful when you want a household baseline or a direct before-and-after comparison of a home filter.
What the result means
AquaTrace is a consumer water-screening service. AI-assisted polymer classification supports interpretation of detected particles, but it is not the same as chemical polymer confirmation using techniques such as FTIR or Raman spectroscopy. AquaTrace is not a drinking-water compliance certificate or medical advice.