Water-Quality Information -- Field Procedures

User support for continuous water-quality monitors

Turbidity data collection and reporting: Information Sheet and Turbidity Parameter and Methods Codes

Publications

• Chapters of the National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data
  • Overview (unpublished flyer describing purpose and benefits)
  • Errata and Comments
  • Preparations for Water Sampling
  • Selection of Equipment for Water Sampling
  • Cleaning of Equipment for Water Sampling
  • Collection of Water Samples
  • Processing of Water Samples
  • Field Measurements
  • Biological Indicators
  • Bottom-Material Samples
  • Safety in Field Activities

• Guidelines and Standard Procedures for Continuous Water-Quality Monitors: Site Selection, Field Operation, Calibration, Record Compilation, and Reporting, Water-Resources Investigations Report 00-4252.

• USGS Protocol for the Collection of Processing of Surface-Water Samples
  for the Subsequent Determination of Inorganic Constituents in Filtered Water
  OFR 94-539

• USGS Guidelines and Standard Procedures for Studies of Ground-Water Quality:
  Selection and Installation of Wells, and Supporting Documentation
  Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4233
  This is a 2.1 megabyte complete pdf file.
  

• Toxic Substances Hydrology Program -- TOXICS Searchable Bibliography

• Publications on Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations

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