National Water Quality Laboratory - A profile
Fact Sheet
053-01
By: Jon W. Raese
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) is a full-service laboratory that specializes in environmental analytical chemistry. The NWQL's primary mission is to support USGS programs requiring environmental analyses that provide consistent methodology for national assessment and trends analysis. The NWQL provides the following: high-quality chemical data; consistent, published, state-of-the-art methodology; extremely low-detection levels; high-volume capability; biological unit for identifying benthic invertebrates; quality assurance for determining long-term water-quality trends; and a professional staff.
Suggested Citation
Raese, J.W., 2001, National Water Quality Laboratory - A profile: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 053-01, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs05301.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | National Water Quality Laboratory - A profile |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 053-01 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs05301 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | National Water Quality Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 6 p. |