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Category Code Description Source Reference Low level method Active Alias Modified By Modified Date
Measurement EST_SW Streamflow by estimation, exact method not reported. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement SWFMFLOAT Streamflow by floating object method Y CNEU461 11/02/2006
Measurement SWFMF Streamflow by flume. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement SWFMZ Streamflow by other method. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement SWFMT Streamflow by totaling meter. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement MIDSECTION Streamflow by USGS midsection method. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement SWF-VIS-EST Streamflow by visual estimate Y CNEU461 08/16/2022
Measurement EST_GAGE Streamflow estimated from gaging station. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement EST_FVOL Streamflow measured by timed volume. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement USBR-FLOW Streamflow reported by US Bureau of Reclamation using USBR procedures. Y CNEU461 12/09/2004
Measurement USGS-FLOW Streamflow reported by USGS from gaging station, using standard USGS procedures. USGS Wahl, K.L. et al., 1995. Stream-Gaging Program of the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS Circular 1123. http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ/circ1123/ Y CNEU461 12/09/2004
Measurement RatingCurve Streamflow reported using stage-discharge rating curve N Y RATING CNEU461 08/21/2023
Measurement SWFMR Streamflow reported, method not known. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Analysis USDOE-SR-05-RC Strontium-90 in Environmental Water Samples The Procedures Manual of the Environmental Measurements Laboratory, Volumes I & II, 28th Edition, US Department of Energy Environmental Measurements Laboratory, Washington, D.C., HASL-300, February 1997 Y Sr-05-RC CNEU461 08/05/2014
Measurement UVSpec-NO3 Submersible In Situ Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer for nitrate detection in water Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y CNEU461 06/23/2016
Analysis EPA375.1 Sulfate (Colorimetric, Automated, Chloranilate) USEPA U.S. EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020) N Y benf461 10/09/2023
Analysis EPA375.2 Sulfate (Colorimetric, Automated, Methylthymol Blue, AA II) USEPA U.S. EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples (EPA/600/R-93/100) N Y benf461 10/09/2023
Analysis EPA375.4 Sulfate (Turbidimetric) USEPA U.S. EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020), Issued 1971; Editorial Revision 1978 N Y benf461 10/09/2023
Analysis SW9038 Sulfate (Turbidimetric), Revision 0 EPA SW846 EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, Revision 0, September 1986. N Y benf461 10/18/2023
Analysis SM4500SO4F Sulfate by Automated Methylthymol Blue Method Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th, 19th, & 20th Editions N Y benf461 10/03/2023
Analysis SM4500SO4G Sulfate by Methylthymol Blue Flow Injection Analysis Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF N Y benf461 10/02/2023
Analysis SM4500SO4E Sulfate by Turbidimetric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y benf461 10/03/2023
Analysis MSA10-3S Sulfate, Soluble Constituents in Soil, Waters and Aqueous Extracts (Ch. 10-3.7) using Methylthymol Colorimetric Procedure or Ion Chromatography. Rhoades, J.D., 1982. Soluble Salts (Ch. 10), p 167–179. In A. L. Page et al. (ed.), Methods of Soil Analysis, 1982, 2nd Edition, Part 2 - Chemical and Microbiological Properties, American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Madison, WI Y CNEU461 02/10/2009
Analysis EPA376.2 Sulfide (Colorimetric, Methylene Blue) USEPA U.S. EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), 1978. Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020) N Y benf461 10/09/2023
Analysis EPA376.1 Sulfide (Titrimetric, Iodine) USEPA U.S.EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Issued 1971; Editorial Revision 1978, Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020) N Y benf461 10/09/2023
Analysis SM4500S2I Sulfide by Distillation, Methylene Blue Flow Injection Analysis Method Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF. Y CNEU461 12/05/2019
Analysis SM4500S2F Sulfide by Iodometric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y benf461 10/02/2023
Analysis SM4500S2D Sulfide by Methylene Blue Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y benf461 10/03/2023
Analysis SM4500S2D-M Sulfide by Methylene Blue Method, Modified. Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, Modified. Y CNEU461 03/18/2021
Analysis PLUMB81S2 Sulfide by Methylene Blue, Colorimetric or Iodine Titrimetric (EPA/CE-81-1) Plumb, R.H. 1981. Procedures for handling and chemical analysis of sediment and water samples. Technical Report EPA/CE-81-1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS Y CNEU461 10/20/2011
Measurement HACH-8131 Sulfide in water by HACH 8131 field kit, Methylene Blue Method, adapted from Standard Methods 4500S2D Hach Hach Company, P.O. Box 389. Loveland, Colorado, 80539-0389, 800-227-4224, http://www.hach.com Y CNEU461 08/20/2014
Analysis EPA377.1 Sulfite (Titrimetric) EPA, 1974. Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020). Editorial revision, 1978. Y CNEU461 10/07/2014
Analysis SM4500SO3B Sulfite by Iodometric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y benf461 10/03/2023
Collection SUMMACANISTER Summa Canister Y CNEU461 09/07/2011
Measurement STAGE-ELEV Surface water/stream stage by measuring distance between known elevation and water surface. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement STAGE-TRAN Surface water/stream stage by pressure transducer. Y CNEU461 09/13/2005
Measurement STAGE-SG Surface water/stream stage by staff gage. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Measurement STAGE-WWG Surface water/stream stage by wire weight gage. Y CNEU461 12/08/2004
Collection WIPE-MISC Surface wipe, material unspecified Y CNEU461 10/31/2018
Collection SED-CENTRIFUGE Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) by centrifuge, continuous flow composite Y CENTRIF CNEU461 04/23/2015
Collection SED-INTEGRATING Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) by depth or point integrating sampler Y SED-INTGR CNEU461 04/23/2015
Collection SED-INLINE-FILTER Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) by inline filtration Washington State Dept. of Ecology, 2008, Standard Operating Procedure for Collecting Freshwater Suspended Particulate Matter Samples using In-Line Filtration, EAP041, November 2008. Y SED-INLINE CNEU461 04/23/2015
Collection SEDTRAP-HAMLIN Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap with low-profile, flow-over, dual-chamber tray and baffle design Lubliner, Brandi, 2012, Evaluation of Stormwater Suspended Particulate Matter Samplers, Washington Department of Ecology Publication 12-03-053. www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/1203053.html Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Collection SEDTRAP-FULLER Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap with low-profile, flow-over, single-chamber tray and baffle design Lubliner, Brandi, 2012, Evaluation of Stormwater Suspended Particulate Matter Samplers, Washington Department of Ecology Publication 12-03-053. www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/1203053.html Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Collection SEDTRAP-BOTTLE Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap with upright bottle(s) in frame Similar to: Norton, D., 1996. Stormwater Sediment Trap Pilot Study. WA Dept of Ecology Pub 96-347. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/96347.html Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Collection SEDTRAP-CYLINDER Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap with upright cylinder(s) in frame Similar to: Norton, D, 1996. Commencement Bay Sediment Trap Monitoring Program, Washington Department of Ecology Publication 96-315. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/96315.html Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Collection SEDTRAP Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap, type undifferentiated Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Preparation SW1312 Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, September 1994 Y CNEU461 11/15/2006
Analysis SM5550B Tannin and Lignin, Colorimetric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. N Y benf461 10/02/2023
Measurement BIOHabitatMetric033 Taxa richness of those organisms considered to be sensitive to perturbation Y chmo507 06/04/2012
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