Guidelines for Collection and Field Analysis of Ground-water samples for Selected Unstable Constituents

U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water Resources Investigation, Book 1, Chapter D2

By Warren W. Wood

Table of Contents

Preface

Abstract

Introduction

General criteria for sampling of ground for geochemical studies

Method of sample collection

Springs

Wells

Unsaturated zone

Sample filtration and acidification

Sample Sampling for trace metals analysis

Field-analysis procedures

Specific conductance

Summary of the method

Application and interferences

Temperature

Summary of the method

Application and interference

pH of Solutions

Summary

Interference

Carbonate and bicarbonate

Summary of the method

Calculations

Eh (oxidation-reduction potential)

Summary of the method

Application and interferences

Data record

Calculations

Dissolved oxygen

Summary of the method

Application and interferences

References cited

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