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Water project types
Drinking-water system & facility projects
Plan analysis around the sampling purpose, applicable program and defined target list.
Water project types
Wastewater & industrial discharge testing
Build the analytical scope from permit parameters or a defined process-control question.
Water project types
Stormwater monitoring projects
Coordinate outfall identities, event requirements and analytical logistics.
Water project types
Environmental water investigations
Choose targeted analytical work for source, process and site questions.
Project planning
Scheduled & recurring water monitoring
Standardize repeat submissions while keeping permit and process changes visible.
Water project types
Before-and-after treatment comparisons
Compare the same targets under documented operating and sampling conditions.
Sample resources
Bottle sets, preservation & sample delivery
Resolve the analytical scope before choosing containers or collecting water.
Sample resources
Water sample chain of custody
Keep custody, sample identity and analytical instructions together.
Reporting & interpretation
Commercial water reporting requirements
Define identifiers, units, methods, reporting limits and project formats before analysis.
Reporting & interpretation
Reporting limits & project criteria
Make the required sensitivity part of the scope before samples are collected.
Reporting & interpretation
Total & dissolved analytical fractions
Define preparation and filtration before comparing metals or other fraction-specific results.
Sample resources
Grab & composite sample planning
Choose the collection approach required by the parameter and project.
Sample resources
Field measurements & delivered samples
Identify properties that need source-time measurements rather than a later bottle result.
General chemistry
EPA 150.1: pH
Scope EPA 150.1 for ph. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 170.1: Temperature
Scope EPA 170.1 for temperature. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 2510 B: Conductivity and resistivity
Scope SM 2510 B for conductivity and resistivity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Salinity calculation: Salinity
Scope Salinity calculation for salinity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 180.1: Turbidity
Scope EPA 180.1 for turbidity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 2120 B: Color
Scope SM 2120 B for color. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 140.1: Odor
Scope EPA 140.1 for odor. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Specific gravity: Specific gravity
Scope Specific gravity for specific gravity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
ORP electrode: Oxidation-reduction potential (redox)
Scope ORP electrode for oxidation-reduction potential (redox). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 2320 B: Alkalinity
Scope SM 2320 B for alkalinity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 2310: Acidity
Scope SM 2310 for acidity. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-CO2 D: Carbon dioxide
Scope SM 4500-CO2 D for carbon dioxide. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Calculated hardness: Hardness
Scope Calculated hardness for hardness. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Langelier saturation index: Langelier saturation index
Scope Langelier saturation index for langelier saturation index. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 300.1: Bromate
Scope EPA 300.1 for bromate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Chlorine residual and demand: Chlorine residual, chloramines and chlorine demand
Chlorine residual and demand project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 360.1: Dissolved oxygen
Scope EPA 360.1 for dissolved oxygen. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-CN E: Cyanide: total, weak acid dissociable and amenable to chlorination
SM 4500-CN E project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-CN I: Cyanide: total, weak acid dissociable and amenable to chlorination
SM 4500-CN I project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-CN G: Cyanide: total, weak acid dissociable and amenable to chlorination
SM 4500-CN G project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-F C: Fluoride by electrode and colorimetry
Scope SM 4500-F C for fluoride by electrode and colorimetry. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-F E: Fluoride by electrode and colorimetry
Scope SM 4500-F E for fluoride by electrode and colorimetry. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-S2 F: Sulfide
Scope SM 4500-S2 F for sulfide. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 4500-SiO2 E: Silica
Scope SM 4500-SiO2 E for silica. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 3500-Fe B: Ferrous iron
Scope SM 3500-Fe B for ferrous iron. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 7196: Hexavalent chromium
Scope EPA 7196 for hexavalent chromium. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 420.4: Phenols
Scope EPA 420.4 for phenols. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 5540 C: Surfactants (MBAS and CTAS)
Scope SM 5540 C for surfactants (mbas and ctas). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 5540 D: Surfactants (MBAS and CTAS)
Scope SM 5540 D for surfactants (mbas and ctas). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 5550 B: Tannin and lignin
Scope SM 5550 B for tannin and lignin. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
SM 10200 H: Chlorophyll a
Scope SM 10200 H for chlorophyll a. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
Volatile acids by IC: Volatile organic acids
Scope Volatile acids by IC for volatile organic acids. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
EPA 8015 modified: Glycols (ethylene, diethylene and propylene glycol)
Scope EPA 8015 modified for glycols (ethylene, diethylene and propylene glycol). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
ASTM D1193: Oxidizable substances in purified water
Scope ASTM D1193 for oxidizable substances in purified water. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
General chemistry
ASTM D3977: Suspended sediment concentration (SSC)
Scope ASTM D3977 for suspended sediment concentration (ssc). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 200.7: Metals by ICP-OES (EPA 200.7 and 6010D)
Scope EPA 200.7 for metals by icp-oes (epa 200.7 and 6010d). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 6010D: Metals by ICP-OES (EPA 200.7 and 6010D)
Scope EPA 6010D for metals by icp-oes (epa 200.7 and 6010d). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 200.8 water analysis
EPA 200.8 project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 6020B: Metals by ICP-MS (EPA 200.8 and 6020B)
Scope EPA 6020B for metals by icp-ms (epa 200.8 and 6020b). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 245.1: Mercury by cold vapor
Scope EPA 245.1 for mercury by cold vapor. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 1631: Mercury by cold vapor
Scope EPA 1631 for mercury by cold vapor. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
EPA 7471B: Mercury by cold vapor
Scope EPA 7471B for mercury by cold vapor. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
Total and dissolved metals: Total and dissolved metals
Scope Total and dissolved metals for total and dissolved metals. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
RCRA 8 metals: RCRA 8 metals
Scope RCRA 8 metals for rcra 8 metals. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Metals & inorganic panels
Drinking water IOC panels: Drinking water inorganic panels
Scope Drinking water IOC panels for drinking water inorganic panels. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Anions & nutrients
EPA 300.0: Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, Sulfate
Scope EPA 300.0 for bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Anions & nutrients
Chlorite: Chlorite
Scope Chlorite for chlorite. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Anions & nutrients
Chlorate: Chlorate
Scope Chlorate for chlorate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Anions & nutrients
Perchlorate: Perchlorate
Scope Perchlorate for perchlorate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9223 B: Total coliform and E. coli, presence or absence
Scope SM 9223 B for total coliform and e. coli, presence or absence. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9222 B: Total coliform counts
Scope SM 9222 B for total coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9221 B: Total coliform counts
Scope SM 9221 B for total coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9221 F: Total coliform counts
Scope SM 9221 F for total coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9222 D: Fecal coliform counts
Scope SM 9222 D for fecal coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9221 C: Fecal coliform counts
Scope SM 9221 C for fecal coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9221 E1: Fecal coliform counts
Scope SM 9221 E1 for fecal coliform counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
E. coli enumeration: E. coli counts
Scope E. coli enumeration for e. coli counts. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9230 B: Enterococci and fecal streptococci
Scope SM 9230 B for enterococci and fecal streptococci. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9230 C: Enterococci and fecal streptococci
Scope SM 9230 C for enterococci and fecal streptococci. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9215 B: Heterotrophic plate count
Scope SM 9215 B for heterotrophic plate count. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9215 C: Heterotrophic plate count
Scope SM 9215 C for heterotrophic plate count. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
SM 9215 D: Heterotrophic plate count
Scope SM 9215 D for heterotrophic plate count. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
Anaerobic plate count: Anaerobic plate count
Scope Anaerobic plate count for anaerobic plate count. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
FDA BAM 18: Yeast and mold count
Scope FDA BAM 18 for yeast and mold count. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
BART: Iron-related and sulfur-reducing bacteria
Scope BART for iron-related and sulfur-reducing bacteria. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
Pseudalert: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Scope Pseudalert for pseudomonas aeruginosa. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Bacteria & microbiology
Legiolert: Legionella pneumophila
Scope Legiolert for legionella pneumophila. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 524.2: Trihalomethanes (THM), Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Scope EPA 524.2 for trihalomethanes (thm), volatile organic compounds (voc). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 552.2: Haloacetic acids (HAA)
Scope EPA 552.2 for haloacetic acids (haa). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
DBP formation potential: Disinfection by-product formation potential
Scope DBP formation potential for disinfection by-product formation potential. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 524.3: Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Scope EPA 524.3 for volatile organic compounds (voc). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 525.2 water analysis
EPA 525.2 project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 531.1: Synthetic organic compounds (SOC), Carbamates
Scope EPA 531.1 for synthetic organic compounds (soc), carbamates. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 515.3: Synthetic organic compounds (SOC), Chlorinated acid herbicides
Scope EPA 515.3 for synthetic organic compounds (soc), chlorinated acid herbicides. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 505: Pesticides and insecticides, Compounds in the pesticide and SOC tests
EPA 505 project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 547: Glyphosate
Scope EPA 547 for glyphosate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 533: PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
Scope EPA 533 for pfas (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
Acrylamide and epichlorohydrin: Acrylamide and epichlorohydrin
Scope Acrylamide and epichlorohydrin for acrylamide and epichlorohydrin. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
DBCP and EDB: DBCP and ethylene dibromide (EDB)
Scope DBCP and EDB for dbcp and ethylene dibromide (edb). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
Diquat: Diquat
Scope Diquat for diquat. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
Endothall: Endothall
Scope Endothall for endothall. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
Dioxin: Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)
Scope Dioxin for dioxin (2,3,7,8-tcdd). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 544: Microcystins and nodularin (EPA Method 544)
Scope EPA 544 for microcystins and nodularin (epa method 544). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 545: Cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a (EPA Method 545)
Scope EPA 545 for cylindrospermopsin and anatoxin-a (epa method 545). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Drinking-water organics & PFAS
EPA 546: Total microcystins and nodularins (EPA Method 546)
Scope EPA 546 for total microcystins and nodularins (epa method 546). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 624: Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS
Scope EPA 624 for volatile organic compounds by gc/ms. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 8260D: Volatile organic compounds by GC/MS
Scope EPA 8260D for volatile organic compounds by gc/ms. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 625: Semivolatile organic compounds by GC/MS, Organophosphorus pesticides
EPA 625 project analysis: review the target scope, sample context, reporting basis and collection requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 8270E: Semivolatile organic compounds by GC/MS
Scope EPA 8270E for semivolatile organic compounds by gc/ms. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 608: Organochlorine pesticides and PCBs
Scope EPA 608 for organochlorine pesticides and pcbs. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 8081: Organochlorine pesticides and PCBs
Scope EPA 8081 for organochlorine pesticides and pcbs. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 615: Chlorinated herbicides
Scope EPA 615 for chlorinated herbicides. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 8151A: Chlorinated herbicides
Scope EPA 8151A for chlorinated herbicides. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
Priority pollutant panel: Priority pollutants
Scope Priority pollutant panel for priority pollutants. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Environmental organics
EPA 1634: 6PPD-quinone
Scope EPA 1634 for 6ppd-quinone. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
EPA 900.0: Gross alpha and gross beta
Scope EPA 900.0 for gross alpha and gross beta. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
EPA 904.0: Radium-228 and combined radium
Scope EPA 904.0 for radium-228 and combined radium. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
EPA 903.1: Radium-228 and combined radium
Scope EPA 903.1 for radium-228 and combined radium. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
Radon in water: Radon in water
Scope Radon in water for radon in water. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
EPA 100.2: Asbestos
Scope EPA 100.2 for asbestos. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Radiological & specialty testing
EPA 1632A: Arsenic speciation (arsenite and arsenate)
Scope EPA 1632A for arsenic speciation (arsenite and arsenate). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 5210 B: Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
Scope SM 5210 B for biochemical oxygen demand (bod). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 410.4: Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
Scope EPA 410.4 for chemical oxygen demand (cod). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 5310 B: Total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)
Scope SM 5310 B for total organic carbon (toc) and dissolved organic carbon (doc). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 350.1: Ammonia
Scope EPA 350.1 for ammonia. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 351.2: Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN)
Scope EPA 351.2 for total kjeldahl nitrogen (tkn). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 353.2: Nitrate plus nitrite (NOx) and nitrite by colorimetry
Scope EPA 353.2 for nitrate plus nitrite (nox) and nitrite by colorimetry. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 4500-NO2 B: Nitrate plus nitrite (NOx) and nitrite by colorimetry
Scope SM 4500-NO2 B for nitrate plus nitrite (nox) and nitrite by colorimetry. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 4500-N C: Total persulfate nitrogen (TPN)
Scope SM 4500-N C for total persulfate nitrogen (tpn). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 4500-P E: Orthophosphate
Scope SM 4500-P E for orthophosphate. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 4500-P F: Total phosphorus
Scope SM 4500-P F for total phosphorus. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 2540 B: Total solids
Scope SM 2540 B for total solids. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 2540 C: Total dissolved solids (TDS)
Scope SM 2540 C for total dissolved solids (tds). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
SM 2540 D: Total suspended solids (TSS)
Scope SM 2540 D for total suspended solids (tss). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 160.4: Volatile solids
Scope EPA 160.4 for volatile solids. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 160.5: Settleable solids
Scope EPA 160.5 for settleable solids. Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
Wastewater chemistry
EPA 1664: Oil and grease (HEM) and non-polar material (SGT-HEM)
Scope EPA 1664 for oil and grease (hem) and non-polar material (sgt-hem). Define sample matrix, preparation, reporting limits and project requirements.
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