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Chapter A2. Selection of equipment for water sampling

January 1, 2014

The National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (National Field Manual) describes protocols and provides guidelines for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) personnel who collect data used to assess the quality of the Nation's surface-water and ground-water resources. This chapter of the manual addresses the selection of equipment commonly used by USGS personnel to collect and process water-quality samples. Each chapter of the National Field Manual is published separately and revised periodically. Newly published and revised chapters will be announced on the USGS Home Page on the World Wide Web under 'New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey.'

Publication Year 2014
Title Chapter A2. Selection of equipment for water sampling
DOI 10.3133/twri09A2
Authors Franceska D. Wilde, Mark W. Sandstrom, Stanley C. Skrobialowski
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations
Series Number 09-A2
Index ID twri09A2
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Water Quality Laboratory; U.S. Geological Survey