Compost Testing
Compost Testing Capabilities
The Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW-Oshkosh has many compost testing capabilities.
See the list below for the most commonly requested tests.
Compost Testing Capabilities
| Test Name |
|---|
| Moisture/Total Solids Test |
| Organic Matter/Ash |
| pH |
| Electrical Conductivity |
| Man Made Materials (Inerts) |
| Sieve Analysis (Particle Size) |
| Total Nitrogen |
| Nitrate, Nitrogen |
| Organic Nitrogen |
| Ammonia Nitrogen |
| Total Phosphorous and Phosphate (P205) |
| Total Potassium and Potash (K20) |
| Total Calcium |
| Total Magnesium |
| Total Sodium |
| Total Iron |
| Total Copper |
| Total Manganese |
| Total Zinc |
| Sulfur |
| Boron |
| Chloride |
| TOC |
| C/N Ratio |
| Arsenic |
| Cadmium |
| Cobalt |
| Chromium |
| Lead |
| Mercury |
| Molybdenum |
| Nickel |
| Selenium |
| Bioassay Germination/Vigor |
| Maturity Index |
| Fecal Coliform |
| Salmonella |
| Agricultural Index |
Please contact us at eric@uwosh.edu or (920) 424-3148 for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–OSHKOSH
Environmental Research and Innovation Center
(920) 424-3148
eric@uwosh.edu783 Pearl Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Samples Accepted
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mailing Address
UW Oshkosh ERIC
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
