Methods for collection and analysis of water samples
Water Supply Paper
1454
By: Frank Hays Rainwater and Leland Lincoln Thatcher
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Abstract
This manual contains methods used by the U.S. Geological Survey to collect, preserve, and analyze water samples. Throughout, the emphasis is on obtaining analytical results that accurately describe the chemical composition of the water in situ. Among the topics discussed are selection of sampling sites, frequency of sampling, field equipment, preservatives and fixatives, analytical techniques of water analysis, and instruments. Seventy-seven laboratory and field procedures are given for determining fifty-three water properties.
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Rainwater, F.H., Thatcher, L.L., 1960, Methods for collection and analysis of water samples: U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 1454, ix, 301 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/wsp1454.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Methods for collection and analysis of water samples |
| Series title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series number | 1454 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp1454 |
| Year Published | 1960 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U. S. Govt. Print. Off., |
| Contributing office(s) | National Water Quality Laboratory |
| Description | ix, 301 p. |