Hach Water Information Management Solution(tm) version 7.0 Software

Increases Data Accuracy and Provides Critical Alerts

Loveland, Colo. – May 15, 2009 – Drinking water, wastewater and

industrial water facilities can accurately and automatically capture

data from instruments and easily identify trends with summary reports,

charts and graphs using the new version 7.0 of the Hach Water

Information Management Solution (Hach WIMS(tm)) software. Responding to

customer needs for more accessible and understandable data, Hach Company

has added many practical and helpful features to this software revision.

Hach WIMS 7.0 standard features are focused on increased data accuracy:

* Compliance Engine: Scans the database for regulatory violations

and quality control outliers and automatically creates records in the

events table allowing for fast response and improved understanding of

operations.

* Hach BOD Manager: Accurately and automatically captures data

directly from the Hach HQ40D meter and LBOD probe system and calculates

BOD, checks validity based on standard methods and user-defined

criteria, securely stores the information, and provides summary reports

and charts.

It also provides easy identification of critical information:

* Quick Trend: Provides a quick graphical view of any given data

point at the click of a mouse. Immediately see a trend line of the last

1,000 data points or choose a desired date range.

* Help System: Allows easy navigation and provides more

information with new report templates, “How To” videos, and more

comprehensive documentation, which helps users quickly locate

information.

“Built on the solid foundation of the OPS SQL platform, Hach WIMS 7.0

combines over 30 years of software experience from OPS Systems with Hach

instrument leadership and expertise,” said Chuck Scholpp, Manager of

Integrated Information Management Business Development. “This software

package reflects Hach’s dedication to be the industry leader not only in

water quality instrumentation, but also in complete management and

analysis of water information.”

For more information on Hach WIMS and the 7.0 upgrade, please visit

www.hach.com/wims or call 1-800-677-0067.

About Hach Company

For over 60 years, Hach Company (www.hach.com) has been developing

innovative solutions used to test the quality of water, other liquids

and air. Manufactured and distributed worldwide, Hach systems are

designed to simplify analysis by offering sophisticated on-line

instrumentation, accurate portable laboratory equipment, high-quality

prepared reagents, complete easy-to-follow methods, and life-time

technical support. Hach Company acquired OPS Systems in December, 2008.

Hach is a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation

(www.danaher.com), a Fortune 500 leader.