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Sample Parameters -- Chemical

Scope of Testing

Parameter Method Method Reference
 
Alkalinity* FIA Color based on LACHAT 10-303-31-1-A
 
Ammonia* FIA Color based on LACHAT 31-107-06-1-C
 
Chloride* FIA Color based on LACHAT 10-117-07-1-A
 
Barium (dissolved)*
Cadmium (dissolved)*
Calcium (dissolved)*
Chromium (dissolved)*
Copper (dissolved)*
Iron (dissolved)*
Lead (dissolved)*
Magnesium (dissolved)*
Manganese (dissolved)*
Nickel (dissolved)*
Zinc (dissolved)*
Hardness (as CaCO3)*
Phosphorus*
Potassium*
Sodium*		 ICP Spectrometer based on USEPA 200.15 Version 1.2 May, 1994
 
 
Sulfate* ICP Spectrometer Brigette Raue, et al Fresenius J Anal Chem (1991) 340.
 
Nitrate+Nitrite (Upper range)* FIA Color based on LACHAT 10-107-04-1-J
 
Nitrate+Nitrite (Lower range)* FIA Color based on LACHAT 31-107-04-1-C
 
pH* pH meter based on Analytical Methods Manual Inland Waters, Ottawa, August 1979
 
Total Nitrogen* In-line digestion based on LACHAT 31-107-04-3-B
 
Total Phosphorus* FIA Color based on LACHAT 10-115-01-4-F

* denotes Accredited parameter

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