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Quality-assurance plan for water-quality activities in the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center

Open-File Report 2017-1044
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171044

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Abstract

In accordance with guidelines set forth by the Office of Water Quality in the Water Mission Area of the U.S. Geological Survey, a quality-assurance plan has been created for use by the Washington Water Science Center (WAWSC) in conducting water-quality activities. This qualityassurance plan documents the standards, policies, and procedures used by the WAWSC for activities related to the collection, processing, storage, analysis, and publication of water-quality data. The policies and procedures documented in this quality-assurance plan for water-quality activities complement the quality-assurance plans for surface-water and groundwater activities at the WAWSC.

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Conn, K.E., Huffman, R.L., and Barton, Cynthia, 2017, Quality-assurance plan for water-quality activities in the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2017–1044, 66 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171044.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 2.0 Organization and Responsibilities
  • 3.0 Program and Project Planning
  • 4.0 Water-Quality Laboratories
  • 5.0 Washington Water Science Center Water-Quality Facilities and Instruments
  • 6.0 Site Selection, Establishment, and Documentation
  • 7.0 Discrete Water-Quality Samples
  • 8.0 Continuous Water-Quality Monitoring
  • 9.0 Data Management and Archival
  • 10.0 Publication of Water-Quality Data
  • 11.0 Water-Quality Training and Reviews
  • 12.0 References
  • 13.0 USGS Memoranda Applicable to Water-Quality Activities
  • Appendixes A–D
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Quality-assurance plan for water-quality activities in the U.S. Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2017-1044
DOI 10.3133/ofr20171044
Publication Date May 08, 2017
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Washington Water Science Center
Description vi, 66 p.
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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