A new DGT technique, using Microlite PrCH, was developed and evaluated for monitoring NH4–N in freshwaters.
PrCH-DGT is suitable for a wide range of pH conditions (3.5–8.5) and ionic strengths (up to 0.012 mol L−1 NaCl).
PrCH-DGT showed a good linear uptake for NH4–N over 72 h in synthetic freshwater.
During field deployments CDGT values with DBL matched well with the average grab sample values.