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Collection LITTORAL-LIMITED Visual survey of, or rake collection from less than 50% of littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y
Collection LITTORAL-ALL Visual survey of, or rake collection from entire littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y
Collection LITTORAL-MOST Visual survey of, or rake collection from 50% or more of littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y
ANALYSIS MICROSCOPE Visual Identification using a microscope Ecology-MEL Y
MEASUREMENT GrainSizeEST Visual estimate to determine particle/grain size present in a sample Y
Analysis EPA286.2 Vanadium by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) USEPA U.S.EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes (MCAWW) (EPA/600/4-79/020) Y
Analysis SW7911 Vanadium by Atomic Absorption, Furnace Technique, Revision 0 EPA SW846 EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, Revision 0, September 1986, (Deleted from SW-846, February 2007). Y
MEASUREMENT CHELS-AQUA UV AQUAtracka Submersible PMT Flourimeter for Hydrocarbon (360nm) or Gelbstoff (440nm) concentrations. Chelsea Technologies Group, Surrey, UK, +44 (0)20 8481 9000, http://www.chelsea.co.uk. Y
MEASUREMENT BIOHabitatMetric024 Uses tolerance values to weight abundance in an estimate of overall pollution. Originally designed to evaluate organic pollution Y
Analysis SM7500U-C Uranium in Water by Isotopic Method, Alpha Spectrometer/Counter Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF Y
Preparation UNKNOWN-PREP Unknown preparation method - only for historic data or results where the method can't be determined. Y
ANALYSIS UNKNOWN Unknown method - only for historic data or results where the method can't be determined. Y
ANALYSIS UNKNOWN-SQ Unknown method - legacy data from SEDQUAL sediments database. Y
BIOASSAY UNKNOWN-BIOASSAY Unknown bioassay method - only for historic data or results where the method can't be determined. Y
Measurement Transmissometer Underwater beam transmittance by photoelectric transmissometer, wavelength 650-60 nm, pathlength 25 cm. Y
Preparation SW3550C Ultrasonic Extraction, Nonvolatile and Semivolatile Organics from Solids, Revision 3 EPA SW846 EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods. Revision 3, February 2007. Y
Preparation SW3550B Ultrasonic Extraction, Nonvolatile and Semivolatile Organics from Solids, Revision 2 EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods. Revision 2, December 1996. Y
PREPARATION SW3550A Ultrasonic Extraction, Nonvolatile and Semivolatile Organics from Solids, Revision 1 EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, Revision 1, September 1994. Y
Analysis uNBOD4.57-CALC Ultimate Nitrogenous Biological Oxygen Demand (uNBOD) calculated by constant 4.57 x TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen) Y
Analysis SM5210C-DavisCorn98 Ultimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Test, using equation and specific rate constants from Davis and Cornwell, 1998. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF and Davis, M.L. and D.A. Cornwell. 1998. Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3rd Edition. WCB McGraw-Hill. Boston, MA Y
Analysis SM5210C Ultimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Test Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF Y
Analysis UFA UFA for Pore water extraction Ecology-MEL Y
MEASUREMENT TD10AU-FM Turner Designs 10AU flourometer for continuous or discrete Chlorophyll a, Blue Green Algae, Rhodamine WT, Flourescein, Ammonium, Histamine, CDOM, Oil Turner Designs, Inc., 845 W. Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, (877) 316-8049, http://www.turnerdesigns.com Y
Analysis SM14-214B Turbidity, Visual Methods - Jackson Turbidity Units Standard Methods 14th ed., Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1975. Y
ANALYSIS TURB-LNRM Turbidity, nephelometric, lab non-ratio meter (white light, 90 deg detector only) Y
MEASUREMENT TURB-FRM Turbidity, nephelometric, field ratio meter (white light, 90 deg detector w/correction detectors) Y
MEASUREMENT TURB-FNRM Turbidity, nephelometric, field non-ratio meter (white light, 90 deg detector only) Y
Measurement SM2130B-F Turbidity, Nephelometric Method by Field Meter Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998. Y
Analysis SM16-214A Turbidity, Nephelometric Method Standard Methods 16th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1985. Y
Analysis SM2130B Turbidity, Nephelometric Method Standard Methods 18th, 19th, 20th ed. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, 1992, 1995, 1998 Y SM2130
Measurement EPA180.1-F Turbidity, Nephelometric by Field Meter USEPA EPA, 1993. Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples (EPA/600/R-93/100), Revision 2.0, August 1993 Y
Analysis EPA180.1 Turbidity, Nephelometric USEPA EPA, 1993. Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples (EPA/600/R-93/100), Revision 2.0, August 1993 Y
MEASUREMENT TURBM Turbidity Meter Y
Measurement TurbiditySeawater Turbidity by optical backscatter at 700nm with 124 degree detector Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Measurement ISO-7027-1:2016A Turbidity by Nephelometry (part 1A) ISO 7027-1:2016, Water quality, Determination of turbidity, Part 1: Quantitative methods, ISO/TC 147/SC 2, Physical, chemical and biochemical methods, 13.060.60, Examination of physical properties of water Y
Measurement TURB-NEPH-780 Turbidity by nephelometric field meter, 780 nm infrared light, 90 degree detector, 0-1600 NTU range Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Analysis USDOE-3H-04-RC Tritium in Water – Liquid Scintillation Counting 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 3H-04-RC
Analysis EPA906.0 Tritium in Drinking Water by Liquid Scintillation Counting, Version 1.0 USEPA US EPA, 1980. Prescribed Procedures for Measurement of Radioactivity in Drinking Water (EPA/600/4-80-032), August 1980. Y
Analysis Tritium-EE-GPC Tritium by electrolytic enrichment and gas proportional counting Tritium Laboratory, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, 2010 Y
Analysis EPA510.1 Trihalomethane Potential, Maximum Total USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 600/4-81-044. Y
Analysis AXYS MLA-083-01 Triclosan in Effluent and other Environmental Aqueous Samples, Rev 01 AXYS Analytical AXYS Analytical Services Ltd., Sidney, BC, MLA-083, Rev 01, October 2011, http://www.axysanalytical.com/ Y
Analysis AXYS MLA-115-01 Triclosan and Methyl Triclosan in Tissues by High Resolution Gas Chromatography with High Resolution Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometric Detection (HRGC/HRMS), Rev 01 AXYS Analytical SGS AXYS Analytical Services Ltd., Sidney, BC, MLA-115, Rev 01, Ver 02, November 2018, https://www.sgsaxys.com/ Y
MEASUREMENT TRANS-TUBE Transparency tube with Secchi disk or similar Y
Analysis NOAA172.1 Trace Metals in Marine Animal Tissues by Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry ICP/MS, 1993-1996 update NOAA Sampling and Analytical Methods of the National Status and Trends Program Mussel Watch Project: 1993-1996 Update. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 130. March 1998. Silver Spring, MD. 233pp. Y
Analysis NOAA172.1H Trace Metals in Marine Animal Tissues by Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry ICP/MS, 1984-1992 NOAA Sampling and Analytical Methods of the National Status and Trends Program National Benthic Surveillance and Mussel Watch Projects, 1984-1992. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 71. July 1993. Silver Spring, MD Y
ANALYSIS RTI-TREL Trace Elements in Tissue by Acid Digestion and Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission (ICP), Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1992 Y
Analysis EPA200.9 Trace Elements by Stabilized Temperature Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption (GFAA) USEPA U.S.EPA National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples, Supplement 1 (EPA/600/R-94/111) Y
Analysis CLP-SOM02.4-TC-VOA Trace Concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds by Purge and Trap Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), EPA Contract Lab Program (CLP) U.S. EPA, 2016. EPA Contract Laboratory Program Statement of Work for Organic Superfund Methods Multi-Media, Multi-Concentration SOM02.4, Exhibit D, October 2016. Y
Preparation SW1311 Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), Revision 0 U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods, Revision 0, July 1992. Y
Analysis SM2540G-2011 Total, Fixed, and Volatile Solids in Solid and Semisolid Samples, Ed. Rev. 2011 Standard Methods Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 2011 Y
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