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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 141
[EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541; FRL–11620–01–
OW]
Expedited Approval of Alternative Test
Procedures for the Analysis of
Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking
Water Act; Analysis and Sampling
Procedures
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action announces the
Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA’s) approval of alternative testing
methods for use in measuring the levels
of contaminants in drinking water to
determine compliance with national
primary drinking water regulations. The
Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes EPA
to approve the use of alternative testing
methods through publication in the
Federal Register. EPA is using this
streamlined authority to make 93
additional methods available for
analyzing drinking water samples. This
expedited approach provides public
water systems, laboratories, and
primacy agencies with more timely
access to new measurement techniques
and greater flexibility in the selection of
analytical methods, thereby reducing
monitoring costs while maintaining
public health protection.
DATES: This action is effective January
30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov
website. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are
available electronically through https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Teresa Wells, Technical Support
Branch, Standards and Risk
Management Division, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water (MS 140),
Environmental Protection Agency, 26
West Martin Luther King Drive,
Cincinnati, OH 45268; telephone
number: (513) 569–7128; email address:
wells.teresa@epa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
Public water systems are the regulated
entities required to measure
contaminants in drinking water
samples. In addition, EPA Regions as
well as States and Tribal governments
with authority to administer the
regulatory program for public water
methods currently established in the
regulations. EPA is providing public
water systems, required to test water
samples, with a choice of using either a
test procedure already established in the
existing regulations or an alternative
testing method that has been approved
in this action or in prior expedited
approval actions. Categories and entities
that may ultimately be affected by this
action include:
Category
Examples of potentially regulated entities
State, local, & Tribal governments ...........
State, local, and Tribal governments that analyze water samples on behalf of public
water systems required to conduct such analysis; State, local, and Tribal governments that directly operate community and non-transient non-community water
systems required to monitor.
Private operators of community and non-transient non-community water systems
required to monitor.
Municipal operators of community and non-transient non-community water systems
required to monitor.
Industry .....................................................
Municipalities ............................................
1 North
NAICS 1
924110
221310
924110
American Industry Classification System.
This table is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
interested in this action. Other types of
entities not listed in the table could also
have some interest. To determine
whether your facility is affected by this
action, you should carefully examine
the applicability language in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR
141.2 (definition of a public water
system). If you have questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person
listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in
This Action
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
EPA: United States Environmental Protection
Agency
NAICS: North American Industry
Classification System
QC: Quality Control
SDWA: The Safe Drinking Water Act
VCSB: Voluntary Consensus Standard Bodies
II. Background
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systems under the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) may measure contaminants
in water samples. When EPA sets a
monitoring requirement in its national
primary drinking water regulations for a
given contaminant, the agency also
establishes (in the regulations)
standardized test procedures for
analysis of the contaminant. This action
makes alternative testing methods
available for particular drinking water
contaminants beyond the testing
A. What is the purpose of this action?
In this action, EPA is approving 93
analytical methods for determining
contaminant concentrations in drinking
water samples collected under SDWA.
Regulated entities required to sample
and monitor may use either the testing
methods already established in existing
regulations or the alternative testing
methods being approved in this action
or in prior expedited approval actions.
The new methods are listed along with
other methods similarly approved
through previous expedited actions in
40 CFR part 141, appendix A to subpart
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C and on EPA’s drinking water methods
website at https://www.epa.gov/dw
analyticalmethods.
CFR text and therefore is being
published in the ‘‘Final Rules’’ section
of the Federal Register.
B. What is the basis for this action?
III. Summary of Approvals
When EPA determines that an
alternative analytical method is
‘‘equally effective’’ (i.e., as effective as a
method that has already been
promulgated in the regulations), SDWA
allows EPA to approve the use of the
alternative testing method through
publication in the Federal Register (see
section 1401(1) of SDWA). EPA is using
this streamlined approval authority to
make 93 additional methods available
for determining contaminant
concentrations in drinking water
samples collected under SDWA. EPA
has determined that, for each
contaminant or group of contaminants
listed in section III of this preamble, the
additional testing methods being
approved in this action are as effective
as one or more of the testing methods
already approved in the regulations for
those contaminants. Section 1401(1) of
SDWA states that the newly approved
methods ‘‘shall be treated as an
alternative for public water systems to
the quality control and testing
procedures listed in the regulation.’’
Accordingly, this action makes these
additional 93 analytical methods legally
available as options for meeting EPA’s
monitoring requirements.
This action does not add regulatory
language, but does, for informational
purposes, update an appendix to the
regulations at 40 CFR part 141 that lists
all methods approved under section
1401(1) of SDWA. Accordingly, while
this action is not a rule, it is updating
EPA is approving 93 methods that are
equally effective relative to methods
previously promulgated in the
regulations. By means of this action,
these 93 methods are added to appendix
A to subpart C of 40 CFR part 141.
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A. Methods Developed by Voluntary
Consensus Standard Bodies (VCSB)
1. ASTM International. EPA
compared the most recent version of one
ASTM International method for
determination of radium-226 by radon
emanation to the earlier version of the
method that is currently approved in 40
CFR 141.25(a). Changes between the
earlier approved version and the most
recent version of the method are
described more fully in Smith 2023. The
revisions involve primarily editorial
changes (e.g., updated references,
definitions, terminology, procedural
clarifications, and reorganization of
text). The revised method is the same as
the approved version with respect to
sample collection and handling
protocols, sample preparation,
analytical methodology, and method
performance data; thus, EPA finds it is
equally effective relative to the
approved method.
EPA is thus approving the use of the
following ASTM method for radium-226
as listed in the following table:
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ASTM revised version
Approved method
Contaminant
D 3454–21 (ASTM 2021) .................................
D 3454–97 (ASTM 1997) ................................
Radium-226 ................
The ASTM method is available from
ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor
Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–
2959 or https://www.astm.org.
2. Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater
(Standard Methods). The 24th edition of
Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater (APHA 2023)
was published in 2023. EPA compared
90 methods in the 24th edition to earlier
versions of those methods that are
currently approved in 40 CFR parts 141
and 143. Changes between the approved
version and the version of each method
published in the 24th edition are
summarized in Smith and Wendelken
(2023) and Best (2023). The revisions
primarily involve editorial changes (e.g.,
correction of errors, procedural
clarifications and reorganization of text).
The methods in the following table are
the same as the earlier approved
versions with respect to the sample
Standard methods,
24th edition
(APHA 2023)
2120 B .................................
2130 B .................................
2150 B .................................
2320 B .................................
2510 B .................................
2540 C .................................
2550 .....................................
3111 B .................................
3111 D .................................
3112 B .................................
3113 B .................................
3114 B .................................
3120 B .................................
3500-Ca B ...........................
3500-Mg B ...........................
4110 B .................................
4500-Cl D,F,G,H ..................
4500-Cl D,E,F,G,I ................
4500-Cl D,F,G .....................
4500-Cl¥B,D .......................
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4500-ClO2 C ........................
4500-ClO2 E ........................
4500-ClO2 E ........................
4500–CN¥C,E,F,G ..............
4500–F¥B,C,D,E .................
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40 CFR 141.25(a).
handling protocols, analytical
procedures and method performance
data. For these reasons, EPA has
concluded that the versions in the 24th
edition are equally effective relative to
the currently approved versions in the
regulations. Therefore, EPA is approving
the use of 90 Standard Methods in the
24th edition for the contaminants and
their respective regulations listed in the
following table:
Approved method
Contaminant
2120 B–01, online version (APHA
2001a).
2130 B–01, online version (APHA
2001b).
2150 B–97, online version (APHA
1997a).
2320 B–97, online version (APHA
1997b).
2510 B–97, online version (APHA
1997c).
2540 C–97, online version (APHA
1997d).
2550–00, online version (APHA 2000a)
3111 B–99, online version (APHA
1999a).
3111 D–99, online version (APHA
1999a).
3112 B–99, online version (APHA
1999b).
3113 B, 19th Edition (APHA 1995) .........
Color ........................................................
40 CFR 143.4(b).
Turbidity ...................................................
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
Odor .........................................................
40 CFR 143.4(b).
Alkalinity ..................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Conductivity .............................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Total Dissolved Solids .............................
40 CFR 143.4(b).
Temperature ............................................
Calcium, copper, magnesium, nickel, sodium, iron, manganese, silver, zinc.
Barium, aluminum ...................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
CFR 143.4(b).
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
CFR 143.4(b).
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
3114 B–97,
1997e).
3120 B–99,
1999c).
online
version
(APHA
online
version
(APHA
3500-Ca B–97, online version (APHA
1997f).
3500-Mg B–97, online version (APHA
1997g).
4110 B–00, online version (APHA
2000b).
4500-Cl D,F,G,H–00, online versions
(APHA 2000c).
4500-Cl D,E,F,G,I–00, online versions
(APHA 2000c).
4500-Cl D,F,G–00, online versions
(APHA 2000c).
4500-Cl¥B,D–97, online versions (APHA
1997h).
4500-ClO2 C–00, online version (APHA
2000d).
4500-ClO2 E–00, online version (APHA
2000d).
4500-ClO2 E–00, online version (APHA
2000d).
4500–CN¥C,E,F,G, 20th Edition (APHA
1998).
4500–F¥B,C,D,E–97, online versions
(APHA 1997i).
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Regulation citations
Mercury ....................................................
Antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead,
nickel, selenium, aluminum, iron, manganese, silver.
Arsenic, selenium ....................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
CFR 143.4(b).
Barium, beryllium, calcium, chromium,
copper, magnesium, nickel, silica, aluminum, iron, manganese, silver, zinc.
Calcium ....................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
CFR 143.4(b).
Magnesium ..............................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, ortho-phosphate,
chloride, sulfate.
Free chlorine ...........................................
Combined chlorine ..................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
CFR 143.4(b).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
CFR 141.131(c)(1).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
CFR 141.131(c)(1).
40 CFR 141.131(c)(1).
Chloride ...................................................
40 CFR 143.4(b).
Chlorine dioxide .......................................
40 CFR 141.74(a)(2).
Chlorine dioxide .......................................
Chlorite ....................................................
40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
CFR 141.131(c)(1).
40 CFR 141.131(b)(1).
Cyanide ...................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Fluoride ....................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Total chlorine ...........................................
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40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
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4500–H+ B ...........................
4500–NO3¥D ......................
4500–NO3¥E,F ...................
4500–NO2¥B .......................
4500–O3 B ...........................
4500–P E,F ..........................
4500-SiO2 C,D,E .................
4500–SO42·C,D,E,F ...........
5310 B,C. .............................
5540
5910
6251
6610
C
B
B
B
.................................
.................................
.................................
.................................
6640 B .................................
6651 B .................................
7110 B .................................
7110 C .................................
7110 D .................................
7120 .....................................
7500-Cs B ............................
Contaminant
Regulation citations
4500–H+ B–00, online version (APHA
2000e).
4500–NO3¥D–00, online version (APHA
2000f).
4500–NO3¥E,F–00,
online
versions
(APHA 2000f).
4500–NO2¥B–00, online version (APHA
2000g).
4500–O3 B–97, online version (APHA
1997j).
4500–P E,F, 19th Edition, (APHA 1995)
4500-SiO2 C,D,E–97, online versions
(APHA 1997k).
4500–SO42·C,D,E,F,
19th
Edition
(APHA 1995).
5310 B,C–00, online versions (APHA
2000h).
5540 C–00, online version (APHA 2000i)
5910 B–00, online version (APHA 2000j)
6251 B–94, online version (APHA 1994)
EPA Method 531.2, Rev. 1.0 (USEPA
2001).
EPA Method 515.4, Rev. 1.0 (USEPA
2000).
6651 B, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
7110 B–00, online version (APHA
2000k).
7110 C–00, online version (APHA
2000k).
EPA Method 900.0 (USEPA 1980) .........
7120–97, online version (APHA 1997l) ...
pH ............................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Nitrate ......................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Nitrate, nitrite ...........................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Nitrite .......................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Ozone ......................................................
40 CFR 141.74(a)(2).
Ortho-phosphate ......................................
Silica ........................................................
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Sulfate .....................................................
40 CFR 143.4(b).
Dissolved and Total Organic Carbon ......
40 CFR 141.131(d).
Foaming agents .......................................
UV Absorption at 254 nm ........................
HAA5 .......................................................
Carbofuran, oxamyl .................................
40
40
40
40
2,4–D; 2,4,5–TP; Dalapon; Dinoseb;
Pentachlorophenol; Picloram.
Glyphosate ..............................................
Gross alpha and gross beta ....................
40 CFR 141.24(e)(1).
Gross alpha .............................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Gross alpha and gross beta ....................
Gamma emitters (includes radioactive
cesium and iodine).
Radioactive
Cesium
and
Gamma
emitters.
Tritium ......................................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
40 CFR 141.25(a).
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Radioactive Iodine and Gamma emitters
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Radioactive Iodine ...................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Radium-226 .............................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Radium-228 .............................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Radium-226 and Radium-228 .................
Strontium-89 and Strontium-90 ...............
40 CFR 141.25(a).
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Uranium ...................................................
40 CFR 141.25(a).
Total coliforms .........................................
Total coliforms .........................................
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1) 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5) [B.1,
B.2, B.3, B.4].
40 CFR 141.852(a)(5)
[D.1, D.2, D.3].
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5) [F.1].
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1) 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
40 CFR 141.852(a)(5).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5).
40 CFR 141.852(a)(5).
9221 A,C ..............................
9221 B .................................
7500-Cs B–00, online version (APHA
2000l).
7500-3H B–00, online version (APHA
2000m).
7500–I B–00, online version (APHA
2000n).
7500–I C,D–00, online versions (APHA
2000n).
7500-Ra B,C–01, online versions (APHA
2001c).
7500-Ra D–01, online version (APHA
2001c).
GA Method (2004) ...................................
7500-Sr B–01, online version (APHA
2001d).
7500–U B,C–00, online versions (APHA
2000o).
9221 A,C, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ....
9221 B, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
9221 D .................................
9221 D, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
Total coliforms .........................................
9221 E .................................
9221 F .................................
9221 E, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
9221 F, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
Fecal coliforms ........................................
E. coli .......................................................
9222 A .................................
9222 B,C ..............................
9222 A 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) .........
9222 B,C, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ....
Total coliforms .........................................
Total coliforms .........................................
9222 D .................................
9222 H .................................
9222 I ...................................
9222 D, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
9222 G, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
9222 G, 20th Edition, (APHA 1998) ........
Fecal coliforms ........................................
E. coli .......................................................
E. coli .......................................................
9222 J ..................................
m-ColiBlue24 Test (Hach Company
1999).
m-ColiBlue24 Test (Hach Company
1999).
9223 B, 20th Edition (APHA 1998) .........
Total coliforms .........................................
7500-3H B ............................
7500–I B ..............................
7500–I C,D ..........................
7500-Ra B,C ........................
7500-Ra D ...........................
7500-Ra E ...........................
7500-Sr B ............................
7500–U B,C .........................
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9222 J ..................................
9223 B .................................
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E. coli .......................................................
Total coliforms .........................................
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CFR
CFR
143.4(b).
141.131(d).
141.131(b)(1).
141.24(e)(1).
40 CFR 141.24(e)(1).
40 CFR 141.25(a).
40 CFR 141.25(a).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5).
40 CFR 141.74(a)(1); 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5).
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24th edition
(APHA 2023)
Approved method
Contaminant
9223 B .................................
9223 B, 20th Edition (APHA 1998) .........
E. coli .......................................................
9230 B .................................
9230 C .................................
9230 D .................................
9230 C, 20th Edition (APHA 1998) .........
9230 C, 20th Edition (APHA 1998) .........
(Budnick 1996) ........................................
Enterococci ..............................................
Enterococci ..............................................
Enterococci ..............................................
The 24th edition can be obtained from
the American Public Health Association
(APHA), 800 I Street NW, Washington,
DC 20001–3710. Approved online
versions are available at https://www.
standardmethods.org.
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B. Methods Developed by Vendors
1. Hach Method 10312—
Spectrophotometric Measurement of
Fluoride in Finished Drinking Water
Aluminum-Chromeazurol S complex
(AL–CAS) Using Planar Reagent-filled
Cuvettes (Hach 2022a). Hach Method
10312 uses a reagent solution containing
an intensely colored aluminumchromeazurol S complex. The presence
of fluoride in the sample removes
aluminum from the complex, releasing
the free chromeazurol S ion. The free
chromeazurol S ion has peak absorbance
in a different region of the visible
spectrum. The quantifiable change in
absorbance is directly proportional to
the fluoride concentration. Test results
are measured at 427 nm using a
colorimeter.
Approved methods for fluoride are
listed at 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1). The
performance characteristics of Hach
Method 10312 were compared to the
performance characteristics of the
approved Standard Methods 4500–F D
(Standard Methods 1997i). The
validation study report (Hach 2022b)
summarizes the results obtained from
three different facilities and
laboratories. Method detection limits
and method limits, precision and
accuracy performance in high and low
ionic strength water, and matrix spike
studies were determined at all sites.
EPA has determined that Hach
Method 13012 is equally effective
relative to Standard Methods 4500–F D.
The basis for this determination is
discussed in Adams 2023a. Therefore,
EPA is approving the Hach Method
10312 for determining fluoride in
drinking water. A copy of the method is
available from Hach Company, 5600
Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, Colorado
80539.
2. Yokogawa Method 820—
Measurement of Turbidity in Drinking
Water by Right Angle Scattered Light
Turbidity Analyzer (Yokogawa 2022a).
Yokogawa Method 820 uses a right-
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angle scattering turbidimeter with an
LED light source with a peak emitting
wavelength between 650 and 670 nm.
The method is based upon a comparison
of the intensity of light scattered by the
sample under defined conditions with
the intensity of light scattered by a
standard reference suspension.
Approved methods for turbidity are
listed at 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1). The
performance characteristics of the
Yokogawa Method 820 were compared
to the performance characteristics of the
approved EPA Method 180.1 (USEPA
1993). The validation study report
(Yokogawa 2022b) summarizes the
results obtained from the turbidimeters
tested at three different utilities. Method
resolution, linearity, limits of detection,
and precision and accuracy were
determined at the first site, with
subsequent sites evaluating precision
and accuracy performance.
EPA has determined that the
Yokogawa Method 820 is equally
effective relative to EPA Method 180.1.
The basis for this determination is
discussed in Adams 2023b. Therefore,
EPA is approving the Yokogawa Method
820 for determining turbidity in
drinking water. A copy of the method is
available from Yokogawa Electric
Corporation, 2–9–32 Nakamachi,
Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180–8750.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
As noted in section II of this
preamble, under the terms of SDWA
section 1401(1), this streamlined
method approval action is not a rule.
Accordingly, the Congressional Review
Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by
the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, does
not apply because this action is not a
rule for purposes of 5 U.S.C. 804(3).
Similarly, this action is not subject to
the Regulatory Flexibility Act because it
is not subject to notice and comment
requirements under the Administrative
Procedure Act or any other statute. In
addition, because this approval action is
not a rule, but simply makes alternative
testing methods available as options for
monitoring under SDWA, EPA has
concluded that other statutes and
executive orders generally applicable to
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40 CFR 141.402(c)(2); 40
CFR 141.852(a)(5).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
rulemaking do not apply to this
approval action.
V. References
Adams, W. 2023a. Memo to the record
describing basis for expedited approval
of Hach Method 10312. May 9, 2023.
(Available at https://
www.regulations.gov; docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541.)
Adams, W. 2023b. Memo to the record
describing basis for expedited approval
of Yokogawa Method 820. May 9, 2023.
(Available at https://
www.regulations.gov; docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541.)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1994. Standard Method 6251 B–94.
Disinfection By-Products: Haloacetic
Acids and Trichlorophenol. B. Micro
Liquid-Liquid Extraction Gas
Chromatographic Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1994.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
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American Public Health Associate (APHA).
1995. 19th Edition of Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater. American Public Health
Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997a. Standard Method 2150 B–97.
Odor. B. Threshold Odor Test. Approved
by Standard Methods Committee 1997.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997b. Standard Method 2320 B–97.
Alkalinity. B. Titration Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997c. Standard Method 2510 B–97.
Conductivity. B. Laboratory Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997d. Standard Method 2540 C–97.
Solids. C. Total Dissolved Solids Dried at
180 °C. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997e. Standard Method 3114 B–97.
Arsenic and Selenium by Hydride
Generation/Atomic Emission
Spectrometry. B. Manual Hydride
Generation/Atomic Absorption
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Spectrometric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1997.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997f. Standard Method 3500-Ca B–97.
Calcium. B. EDTA Titrimetric Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997g. Standard Method 3500-Mg B–97.
Magnesium. B. Calculation Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997h. Standard Methods 4500-Cl¥B, D–
97. Chloride. B. Argentometric Method.
D. Potentiometric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1997.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997i. Standard Methods 4500–F¥B, C,
D, E–97. Fluoride. B. Preliminary
Distillation Step. C. Ion-Selective
Electrode Method. D. SPADNS Method.
E. Complexone Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1997.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997j. Standard Method 4500–O3 B–97.
Ozone (Residual). B. Indigo Colorimetric
Method. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997k. Standard Methods 4500-SiO2 C,
D, E–97. Silica. C. Molybdosilicate
Method. D. Heteropoly Blue Method. E.
Automated Method for MolybdateReactive Silica. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1997. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1997l. Standard Method 7120 B–97.
Gamma-Emitting Radionuclides. B.
Gamma Spectroscopic Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1997. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1998. 20th Edition of Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater. American Public Health
Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1999a. Standard Methods 3111 B, D–99.
Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry. B. Direct Air-Acetylene
Flame Method. D. Direct Nitrous OxideAcetylene Flame Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1999.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1999b. Standard method 3112 B–99.
Metals by Cold-Vapor Atomic
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Absorption Spectrometry. B. Cold-Vapor
Spectrometric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1999.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1999c. Standard Method 3120 B–99.
Metals by Plasma Emission
Spectroscopy. B. Inductively Coupled
Plasma (ICP) Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1999.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
1999d. Standard Method 4500–CN–C–
99. Cyanide. C. Total Cyanide after
Distillation. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1999. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000a. Standard Method 2550–00.
Temperature. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 2000. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000b. Standard Method 4110 B–00.
Determination of Anions by Ion
Chromatography. B. Ion Chromatography
with Chemical Suppression of Eluent
Conductivity. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 2000. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000c. Standard Methods 4500–Cl D, E,
F, G, H, I–00. Chlorine (Residual). D.
Amperometric Titration Method. E. LowLevel Amperometric Titration Method.
F. DPD Ferrous Titrimetric Method. G.
DPD Colorimetric Method. H.
Syringaldehyde (FACTS) Method. I.
Iodometric Electrode Technique.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000d. Standard Methods 4500–ClO2 C,
E–00. Chlorine Dioxide. C.
Amperometric Method I. E.
Amperometric Method II. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000e. Standard Method 4500–H+ B–00.
pH Value. B. Electrometric Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000f. Standard Methods 4500–NO3–D,
E, F–00. Nitrogen (Nitrate). D. Nitrate
Electrode Method. E. Cadmium
Reduction Method. F. Automated
Cadmium Reduction Method. Approved
by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000g. Standard Method 4500–NO2–B–
00. Nitrogen (Nitrite). B. Colorimetric
Method. Approved by Standard Methods
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Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000h. Standard Methods 5310 B, C–00.
Total Organic Carbon (TOC). B. High
Temperature Combustion Method. C.
Persulfate-Ultraviolet or Heated
Persulfate Oxidation Method. Approved
by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000i. Standard Method 5540 C–00.
Surfactants. C. Anionic Surfactants as
MBAs. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000j. Standard Method 5910 B–00. UVAbsorbing Organic Constituents. B.
Ultraviolet Absorption Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000k. Standard Methods 7110 B,C–00.
Gross Alpha and Gross Beta
Radioactivity (Total, Suspended, and
Dissolved). B. Evaporation Method for
Gross Alpha-Beta. C. Coprecipitation
Method for Alpha Radioactivity in
Drinking Water. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 2000. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://
www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000l. Standard Method 7500–Cs B–00.
Radioactive Cesium. B. Precipitation
Method. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000m. Standard Method 7500–3H B–00.
Tritium. Liquid Scintillation
Spectrometric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000n. Standard Methods 7500–I B, C,
D–00. Radioactive Iodine. B.
Precipitation Method. C. Ion-Exchange
Method. D. Distillation Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2000o. Standard Methods 7500–U B, C–
00. Uranium. B. Radiochemical Method.
C. Isotopic Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2001a. Standard Method 2120 B–01.
Color. B. Visual Comparison Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2001. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2001b. Standard Method 2130 B–01.
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Turbidity. B. Nephelometric Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2001. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2001c. Standard Methods 7500–Ra B, C,
D, E–01. Radium. B. Precipitation
Method. C. Emanation Method. D.
Sequential Precipitation. E. Gamma
Spectroscopy Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2001.
Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2001d. Standard Method 7500–Sr B–01.
Total Radioactive Strontium and
Strontium-90. B. Precipitation Method.
Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.
standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA).
2023. 24th Edition of Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater. American Public Health
Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
ASTM International. 1997. ASTM D 3454–97.
Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in
Water. ASTM International, 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428–2959. (Available at https://
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ASTM International. 2021. ASTM D 3454–21.
Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in
Water. ASTM International, 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA
19428–2959. (Available at https://
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basis for expedited approval of methods
in the 24th edition of Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater. August 10, 2023. (Available
at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541.)
Budnick. 1996. Evaluation of Enterolert for
Enumeration of Enterococci in
Recreational Waters, Applied and
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Environmental Resource Center, Georgia
Institute for Technology, 620 Cherry
Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30332–0335.
(Available at https://
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Cuvettes. August 2022. Revision 1.0.
Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive,
Loveland, Colorado 80539. (Available at
https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–OW–2023–0541.)
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Loveland, Colorado 80539. (Available at
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coli Membrane Filtration Method mColiBlue24® Broth. August 1999.
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of updated method from ASTM
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https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID
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the record describing basis for expedited
approval of methods in the 24th edition
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Procedures for Measurement of
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USEPA. 1993. EPA Method 180.1, Revision
2.0. Determination of Turbidity by
Nephelometry in ‘‘Methods for the
Determination of Inorganic Substances in
Environmental Samples,’’ EPA/600/R–
93/100, August 1993. (Available at
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USEPA. 2000. EPA Method 515.4, Revision
1.0. Determination of Chlorinated Acids
in Drinking Water by Liquid-Liquid
Microextraction, Derivatization and Fast
Gas Chromatography with Electron
Capture Detection. EPA/815/B–00/001.
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1.0. Measurement of Nmethylcarbamoyloximes and Nmethylcarbamates in Water by Direct
Aqueous Injection HPLC with
Postcolumn Derivatization. EPA 815–B–
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Yokogawa Method 820. Measurement of
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Analyzer. November 30, 2022. Revision
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32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo,
Japan 180–8750. (Available at https://
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Angle Scattered Light Turbidity
Analyzer. November 8, 2022. Yokogawa
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Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180–8750.
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 141
Environmental protection, Chemicals,
Indians—lands, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Water supply.
Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Environmental Protection
Agency amends 40 CFR part 141 as
follows:
PART 141—NATIONAL PRIMARY
DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 141
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f, 300g–1, 300g–
2, 300g–3, 300g–4, 300g–5, 300g–6, 300j–4,
300j–9, and 300j–11.
2. Amend Appendix A to subpart C of
part 141 by:
■ a. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.23(k)(1)’’;
■ b. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.24(e)(1)’’;
■ c. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.25(a)’’;
■ d. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.74(a)(1)’’;
■ e. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Disinfectant Residuals Listed at 40 CFR
141.74(a)(2)’’;
■ f. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.131(b)(1)’’;
■ g. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Disinfectant Residuals Listed at 40 CFR
141.131(c)(1)’’;
■ h. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Parameters Listed at 40 CFR
141.131(d)’’;
■ i. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.402(c)(2)’’;
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j. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
141.852(a)(5)’’;
■ k. Revising the table entitled
‘‘Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR
143.4(b)’’;
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
■
Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 141—
Alternative Testing Methods Approved
for Analyses Under the Safe Drinking
Water Act
*
*
*
*
*
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1)
Contaminant
Methodology
EPA method
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Hydride—Atomic Absorption.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Hydride Atomic
Absorption.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; Direct.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
EDTA titrimetric
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3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
.........................
3500-Ca B .......
3500-Ca B .......
3500-Ca B .......
.........................
.........................
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
.........................
Arsenic .................
Barium .................
Beryllium ..............
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Cadmium .............
Calcium ................
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Aspiration.
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D1067–06 B,
11 B, 16 B.
D 3697–07,
–12, –17.
200.5, Revision
4.2 2.
D 2972–08 C,
–15 C.
D 2972–08 B,
–15 B.
200.5, Revision
4.2 2.
3113 B–04, B–
10.
200.5, Revision
4.2 2.
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–15 B.
200.5, Revision
4.2 2.
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ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1)—Continued
Contaminant
Chromium ............
Copper .................
Conductivity .........
Cyanide ................
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Fluoride ................
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edition 1
SM 22nd
edition 28
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Ion Chromatography.
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Atomic Absorption; Direct
Aspiration.
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Colorimetry ......
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
.........................
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
.........................
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
.........................
D 1688–07,
–12 C, 17 C.
D 1688–07,
–12 A, 17 A.
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
2510 B .............
4500–CN¥C ....
2510 B .............
4500–CN¥C ....
2510 B .............
4500–CN¥C ....
.........................
4500–CN¥C–
99.
D 1125–14 A.
D 2036–06 A.
.........................
4500–CN¥G ...
4500–CN¥G ...
4500–CN¥G ...
.........................
D 2036–06 B.
.........................
4500–CN¥E ....
4500–CN¥E ....
4500–CN¥E ....
.........................
D2036–06 A.
.........................
4500–CN¥F ....
4500–CN¥F ....
4500–CN¥F.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
.........................
D 4327–11,
–17.
.........................
4500–F¥B,
4500–F¥B,
4500–F¥B,
.........................
4500–F¥C .......
4500–F¥C .......
4500–F¥C .......
.........................
D 1179–04, 10
B, 16 B.
.........................
4500–F¥E .......
4500–F¥E .......
4500–F¥E.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
Conductance ...
Manual Distillation with
MgCl2 followed by:.
Spectrophotometric, Amenable.
Spectrophotometric Manual.
Selective Electrode.
Gas Chromatography/
Mass Spectrometry
Headspace.
Ion Chromatography.
Manual Distillation; Colorimetric
SPADNS.
Manual Electrode.
Automated Alizarin.
Arsenite-Free
Colorimetric
SPADNS.
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Other
200.5, Revision
4.2 2.
.........................
D 6919–09,
–17.
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Methodology
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SM 21st
edition 1
SM 22nd
edition 28
SM 23rd
edition,49 SM
24th edition 66
Lead .....................
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Differential
Pulse Anodic
Stripping
Voltametry.
Atomic Absorption.
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Complexation
Titrimetric
Methods.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Ion Chromatography.
Manual, Cold
Vapor.
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; Direct.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Ion Chromatography.
Automated
Cadmium
Reduction.
Manual Cadmium Reduction.
Ion Selective
Electrode.
Reduction/Colorimetric.
.........................
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
D 3559–08 D,
15 D.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
.........................
D 511–09, –14
B.
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
3500-Mg B ......
3500-Mg B ......
3500-Mg B ......
.........................
D 511–09, –14
A.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
3112 B .............
3112 B .............
3112 B .............
3112 B–09 .......
D 6919–09,
–17.
D 3223–12,
–17.
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3111 B.
.........................
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
.........................
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
.........................
D 4327–11,
–17.
.........................
4500–NO3¥F ..
4500–NO3¥F ..
4500–NO3¥F.
.........................
4500–NO3¥ E
4500–NO3¥ E
4500–NO3¥ E.
.........................
4500–NO3¥ D
4500–NO3¥ D
4500–NO3¥ D.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
Colorimetric; Direct.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
Capillary Ion
Electrophoresis.
Ion Chromatography.
Automated
Cadmium
Reduction.
Manual Cadmium Reduction.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
D 6508–15.
.........................
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
.........................
D 4327–11,
–17.
.........................
4500–NO3¥F ..
4500–NO3¥F ..
4500–NO3¥F.
.........................
4500–NO3¥E ..
4500–NO3¥E ..
4500–NO3¥E.
Magnesium ..........
Mercury ................
Nickel ...................
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Nitrite ...................
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Contaminant
Ortho-phosphate ..
pH ........................
Selenium ..............
Silica ....................
Sodium .................
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Temperature ........
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edition 1
SM 22nd
edition 28
Spectrophotometric.
Reduction/Colorimetric.
.........................
4500–NO2¥B ..
4500–NO2¥B ..
4500–NO2¥B.
.........................
.........................
.........................
Capillary Ion
Electrophoresis.
Ion Chromatography.
Colorimetric,
ascorbic acid,
single reagent.
Colorimetric,
Automated,
Ascorbic Acid.
Capillary Ion
Electrophoresis.
Electrometric ...
.........................
.........................
.........................
Hydride-Atomic
Absorption.
Atomic Absorption; Furnace.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Colorimetric .....
Molybdosilicate
Heteropoly blue
Automated for
Molybdate-reactive Silica.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; Direct
Aspiration.
Axially viewed
inductively
coupled plasma-atomic
emission
spectrometry
(AVICP–
AES).
Ion Chromatography.
Thermometric ..
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Other
.........................
.........................
.........................
Systea Easy (1Reagent),8
NECi NitrateReductase.40
.........................
.........................
.........................
D 6508–15.
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
4110 B .............
.........................
D 4327–11,
–17.
.........................
4500–P E ........
4500–P E ........
4500–P E ........
4500–P E–99.
.........................
4500–P F ........
4500–P F ........
4500–P F ........
4500–P F–99 ..
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
............
4500–H+ B ......
4500–H+ B ......
4500–H+ B ......
.........................
.........................
3114 B .............
3114 B .............
3114 B .............
3114 B–09 .......
.........................
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B .............
3113 B–04, B–
10.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
D859–05, 10,
16.
.........................
.........................
.........................
4500-SiO2 C ....
4500-SiO2 D ....
4500-SiO2 E ....
4500-SiO2 C ....
4500-SiO2 D ....
4500-SiO2 E ....
4500-SiO2 C.
4500-SiO2 D.
4500-SiO2 E.
.........................
3120 B .............
3120 B .............
3120 B.
.........................
3111 B .............
3111 B .............
3111 B.
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
.........................
D 6919–09,
–17.
.........................
2550 ................
2550 ................
2550 ................
2550–10.
48 150.3
Thermo Fisher
Discrete Analyzer.41.
D 6508–15.
D 1293–12,
–18.
D 3859–08 A,
–15 A.
D 3859–08 B,
–15 B.
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Contaminant
Methodology
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Benzene ...............
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Carbon tetraPurge &Trap/Gas
chloride.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Chlorobenzene ..... Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2Purge &Trap/Gas
Dichlorobenzene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,4Purge &Trap/Gas
Dichlorobenzene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2-Dichloroethane Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
cisPurge &Trap/Gas
Dichloroethylene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
transPurge &Trap/Gas
Dichloroethylene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Dichloromethane ... Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2Purge &Trap/Gas
Dichloropropane.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Ethylbenzene ........ Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Styrene ................. Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Tetrachloroethylen- Purge &Trap/Gas
e.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1,1-TrichloroPurge &Trap/Gas
ethane.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Trichloroethylene .. Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Toluene ................. Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2,4Purge &Trap/Gas
Trichlorobenzene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1Purge &Trap/Gas
Dichloroethylene.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1,2Purge &Trap/Gas
Trichlorethane.
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
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Contaminant
Methodology
Vinyl chloride ........
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Liquid Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(LC/ESI–MS/
MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
High-performance
liquid chromatography
(HPLC) with
post-column
derivatization
and fluorescence detection.
Liquid Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Ion Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC–ESI–MS/
MS).
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Xylenes (total) .......
2,4-D .....................
2,4,5-TP (Silvex) ...
Alachlor .................
Atrazine .................
Benzo(a)pyrene ....
Carbofuran ............
Chlordane .............
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Dalapon ................
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23rd edition,49 SM
24th edition 66
SM online 3
..............................
6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06
D 5317–20.
..............................
6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06
D 5317–20.
..............................
6610 B .................
6610 B .................
6610 B–04.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06.
EPA method
ASTM 4
Other
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524.3,9 524.4.29
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525.3,24 523.26
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557.14
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Contaminant
Methodology
Di(2ethylhexyl)adipate.
Di(2ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP).
Dinoseb .................
Endrin ...................
Ethyl dibromide
(EDB).
Glyphosate ...........
Heptachlor ............
Heptachlor Epoxide.
Hexachlorobenzene.
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.
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Lindane .................
Methoxychlor ........
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Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
High-Performance
Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC) with
Post-Column
Derivatization
and Fluorescence Detection.
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
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24th edition 66
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6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06.
6651 B .................
6651 B .................
6651 B–00, B–05.
525.3.24
525.3.24
524.3.9
..............................
525.3.24
524.3.9
..............................
525.3.24
525.3.24
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Contaminant
Methodology
EPA method
SM 21st edition 1
SM 22nd
edition,28 SM
23rd edition,49 SM
24th edition 66
Oxamyl .................
High-performance
liquid chromatography
(HPLC) with
post-column
derivatization
and fluorescence detection.
..............................
..............................
6610 B .................
6610 B .................
6610 B–04.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
ME 531.58.
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
525.3.24
525.3.24
..............................
6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06
D 5317–20.
Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Liquid Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(LC/ESI–MS/
MS).
525.3,24 523.26
..............................
6640 B .................
6640 B .................
6640 B–01, B–06
D 5317–20.
Liquid Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
PCBs (as Aroclors)
Pentachlorophenol
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
Picloram ................
Simazine ...............
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
Toxaphene ............
Total
Trihalomethanes.
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Purge &Trap/Gas
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry.
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525.3.24
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Contaminant
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Naturally Occurring:
Gross alpha and
beta.
Gross alpha .........
Radium 226 .........
Radium 228 .........
Uranium ...............
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SM 23rd edition,49
SM 24th edition 66
Methodology
EPA method
SM 21st edition 1
Evaporation ..............
900.0, Rev. 1.0 50 ....
7110 B .....................
7110 B.
Liquid Scintillation ....
Coprecipitation .........
Radon emanation ....
..................................
..................................
903.1, Rev. 1.0 53 ....
..................................
7110 C .....................
7500-Ra C ...............
7110 D .....................
7110 C.
7500-Ra C ...............
903.0, Rev.
....
..................................
7500-Ra B ................
..................................
904.0, Rev. 1.0 62 ....
..................................
Radiochemical .........
Gamma Spectrometry.
Radiochemical .........
Gamma Spectrometry.
Radiochemical .........
ICP–MS ....................
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D 7283–17 ...............
7110 D–17.
7500-Ra B ................
7500-Ra E ................
D 3454–05, –18, D
3454–21.
D 2460–07.
..................................
7500-Ra E–07.
7500-Ra D ...............
..................................
7500-Ra D.
7500-Ra E ................
..................................
7500-Ra E–07.
..................................
..................................
7500–U B .................
3125 .........................
7500–U B.
..................................
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Contaminant
Man-Made:
Radioactive Cesium.
Radioactive Iodine
Radioactive Strontium 89, 90.
Tritium ..................
Gamma Emitters
Methodology
EPA method
SM 21st edition 1
SM 22nd edition,28
SM 23rd edition,49
SM 24th edition 66
Alpha spectrometry ..
Laser
Phosphorimetry.
Alpha Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry.
..................................
..................................
7500–U C .................
..................................
7500–U C .................
..................................
D 3972–09.
D 5174–07.
..................................
..................................
..................................
D 6239–09.
Radiochemical .........
..................................
7500-Cs B ................
7500-Cs B.
Gamma Ray Spectrometry.
Radiochemical .........
..................................
7120 .........................
7120 .........................
D 3649–06.
..................................
..................................
7500–I B, 7500–I C,
7500–I D.
7120 .........................
D 3649–06.
Gamma Ray Spectrometry.
Radiochemical .........
7500–I B, 7500–I C,
7500–I D.
7120 .........................
..................................
7500-Sr B .................
7500-Sr B.
..................................
..................................
7500-3H
7500-3H B ................
7120, 7500-Cs B,
7500–I B.
Liquid Scintillation ....
Gamma Ray Spectrometry.
B ................
7120, 7500-Cs B,
7500–I B.
ASTM 4
SM online 3
D 4785–08, –20.
D 4107–08, –20.
D 3649–06, D 4785–
08, –20.
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1)
Organism
Methodology
SM 21st edition 1
SM 22nd
edition 28
SM 23rd edition 49
SM 24th edition 66
SM online 3
Total Coliform .......
Total Coliform
Fermentation
Technique.
Total Coliform
Membrane Filter
Technique.
ONPG–MUG Test
Fecal Coliform
Procedure.
Fecal Coliform Filter Procedure.
Pour Plate Method.
Nephelometric
Method.
9221 A, B, C .......
9221 A, B, C .......
9221 A, B, C .......
9221 A, B, C .......
9221 A, B, C–06.
9222 A, B, C .......
..............................
9222 A, B, C .......
9222 A, B, C.
9223 ....................
9221 E .................
9223 B .................
9221 E .................
9223 B .................
9221 E .................
9223 B .................
9221 E .................
9223 B–04.
9221 E–06.
9222 D .................
9222 D .................
9222 D .................
9222 D .................
9222 D–06.
9215 B .................
9215 B .................
9215 B .................
..............................
9215 B–04.
2130 B .................
2130 B .................
2130 B .................
2130 B .................
..............................
Laser
Nephelometry
(on-line).
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
LED
Nephelometry
(on-line).
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
LED
Nephelometry
(on-line).
LED
Nephelometry
(portable).
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Laser
Nephelometry
(portable).
360°
Nephelometry.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
Fecal Coliforms .....
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Hach Method
8195, Rev.
3.0.52
Mitchell M5271,10
Mitchell M5331,
Rev. 1.2,42
Lovibond PTV
6000.46
Mitchell M5331,11
Mitchell M5331,
Rev. 1.2,42
Lovibond PTV
2000,45
Yokogawa
820.68
AMI Turbiwell,15
Lovibond PTV
1000.44
Orion AQ4500,12
Lovibond TB
3500,64
Lovibond TB
5000.65
Lovibond TB
6000.63
Hach Method
10258, Rev.
1.0,39 Hach
Method 10258,
Rev. 2.0.51
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Residual
Methodology
EPA methods
SM 21st edition 1
SM 22nd edition,28
SM 23rd edition,49
SM 24th edition 66
Free Chlorine ..............
Amperometric Titration.
DPD Ferrous
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric .....
..................................
4500-Cl D .................
4500-Cl D .................
..................................
4500-Cl F .................
4500-Cl F.
..................................
4500-Cl G ................
4500-Cl G ................
..................................
Indophenol Colorimetric.
Syringaldazine
(FACTS).
On-line Chlorine Analyzer.
Amperometric Sensor.
..................................
..................................
..................................
..................................
..................................
4500-Cl H .................
4500-Cl H.
..................................
..................................
..................................
..................................
Amperometric Titration.
Amperometric Titration (Low level
measurement).
DPD Ferrous
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric .....
..................................
4500-Cl D .................
4500-Cl D .................
D 1253–08, –14.
..................................
4500-Cl E .................
4500-Cl E.
..................................
4500-Cl F .................
4500-Cl F.
..................................
4500-Cl G ................
4500-Cl G ................
Indophenol Colorimetric.
Iodometric Electrode
On-line Chlorine Analyzer.
Amperometric Sensor.
127.55
..................................
EPA 334.0.16
4500-Cl I ..................
4500-Cl I.
..................................
..................................
..................................
Amperometric Titration.
Amperometric Titration.
Amperometric Sensor.
..................................
4500–ClO2 C ...........
4500–ClO2 C.
..................................
4500–ClO2 E ............
4500–ClO2 E.
..................................
..................................
..................................
Indigo Method ..........
..................................
4500–O3 B ...............
4500–O3 B.
Total Chlorine .............
Chlorine Dioxide .........
Ozone .........................
EPA
ASTM 4
Other
D 1253–08, –14.
Hach Method
10260.31
Hach Method
10241.34
334.0.16
ChloroSense,17
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.59
..................................
Hach Method
10260.31
..................................
ChloroSense,17
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.59
..................................
ChlordioX Plus,32
ChlordioX Plus,
Rev. 1.1.60
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.131(b)(1)
Contaminant
Methodology
EPA method
TTHM ...........................
HAA5 ...........................
P&T/GC/MS ........
LLE (diazomethane)/GC/
ECD.
Ion Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC–ESI–MS/
MS).
Two-Dimensional
Ion Chromatography (IC)
with Suppressed Conductivity Detection.
Two-Dimensional
Ion Chromatography (IC).
Ion Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC–ESI–MS/
MS).
524.3,9 524.4.29
.............................
.............................
6251 B–07 ..........
6251 B ................
6251 B.
.............................
.............................
.............................
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Edition 66
ASTM 4
SM 21st
edition 1
Other
557.14
.............................
302.018
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ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.131(b)(1)—Continued
Contaminant
Chlorite ........................
Chlorite—daily monitoring as prescribed
in 40 CFR
141.132(b)(2)(i)(A).
ASTM 4
SM 21st edition 1
.............................
.............................
4500-ClO2 E .......
4500-ClO2 E.
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
EPA method
Chemically Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Electrolytically
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Chemically Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Electrolytically
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Amperometric Titration.
.............................
D 6581–08 A.
.............................
D 6581–08 B.
.............................
D 6581–08 A.
.............................
D 6581–08 B.
.............................
.............................
Amperometric
Sensor.
SM 22nd
edition,28 SM
23rd edition,49
SM 24th
Edition 66
SM online 3
Methodology
Other
ChlordioX Plus,32
ChlordioX Plus,
Rev. 1.1.60
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR DISINFECTANT RESIDUALS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.131(c)(1)
Free Chlorine ...................
Combined Chlorine ..........
Total Chlorine ..................
Chlorine Dioxide ..............
*
*
*
*
Amperometric Titration ...
DPD Ferrous Titrimetric ..
DPD Colorimetric ............
Indophenol Colorimetric
Syringaldazine (FACTS)
Amperometric Sensor .....
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl F ........................
4500-Cl G .......................
.........................................
4500-Cl H .......................
.........................................
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl F.
4500-Cl G .......................
.........................................
4500-Cl H.
.........................................
D 1253–08, –14.
On-line Chlorine Analyzer
Amperometric Titration ...
DPD Ferrous Titrimetric ..
DPD Colorimetric ............
Amperometric Titration ...
≤Low level Amperometric
Titration.
DPD Ferrous Titrimetric ..
DPD Colorimetric ............
Iodometric Electrode ......
Amperometric Sensor .....
.........................................
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl F ........................
4500-Cl G .......................
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl E .......................
.........................................
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl F.
4500-Cl G .......................
4500-Cl D .......................
4500-Cl E.
.........................................
D 1253–08, –14..
4500-Cl F ........................
4500-Cl G .......................
4500-Cl I .........................
.........................................
4500-Cl F.
4500-Cl G .......................
4500-Cl I.
.........................................
On-line Chlorine Analyzer
Amperometric Method II
Amperometric Sensor .....
.........................................
4500–ClO2 E ..................
.........................................
.........................................
4500–ClO2 E.
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
Hach Method 10260.31
Hach Method 10241.34
.........................................
ChloroSense,17
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.59
EPA 334.0.16
.........................................
D 1253–08, –14.
Hach Method 10260.31
.........................................
Hach Method 10260.31
.........................................
ChloroSense,17
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.59
EPA 334.0.16
.........................................
ChlordioX Plus,32
ChlordioX Plus, Rev.
1.1.60
.........................................
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Persulfate-Ultraviolet or Heated
Persulfate Oxidation.
Wet Oxidation ......
Ozone Oxidation
Calculation using
DOC and UV254
data.
High Temperature
Combustion.
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5310 B .................
5310 B .................
..............................
415.3, Rev 1.2 19.
5310 C .................
5310 C .................
5310 C .................
..............................
415.3, Rev 1.2 19
5310 D .................
..............................
5310 D .................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
415.3, Rev 1.2 19.
..............................
1.2 19.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
415.3, Rev
5310 B .................
5310 B .................
5310 B .................
..............................
415.3, Rev 1.2 19.
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Ultraviolet absorption at 254 nm
(UV254).
*
*
*
Persulfate-Ultraviolet or Heated
Persulfate Oxidation.
Wet Oxidation ......
Spectrophotometry.
*
5310 C .................
5310 C .................
5310 C .................
..............................
415.3, Rev 1.2 19.
5310 D .................
5910 B .................
5310 D .................
5910 B .................
..............................
5910 B .................
..............................
5910 B–11 ...........
415.3, Rev 1.2 19.
415.3, Rev 1.2 19
*
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2)
E. coli ....................
Enterococci ...........
Coliphage ..............
*
*
*
Colilert .................
Colisure ...............
Colilert-18 ............
Readycult® ..........
Colitag .................
..............................
..............................
9223 B .................
..............................
..............................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
..............................
..............................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
..............................
..............................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
9223 B .................
..............................
..............................
9223 B–97, B–04.
9223 B–97, B–04.
9223 B–97, B–04.
..............................
..............................
Chromocult® ........
EC–MUG .............
NA–MUG .............
mColiBlue24 Test
Tecta EC/TC 33 43.
RAPID’E.coli 2 56.
Multiple-Tube
Technique.
Membrane Filter
Techniques.
Fluorogenic Substrate
Enterococcus
Test (using
Enterolert).
Two-Step Enrichment PresenceAbsence Procedure.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
9221 F .................
..............................
..............................
..............................
9221 F .................
9222 I.
9222 J.
..............................
9221 F–06.
..............................
..............................
..............................
9230 B .................
9230 B–04.
..............................
..............................
..............................
9230 C.
..............................
..............................
..............................
9230 D.
..............................
..............................
..............................
..............................
*
..............................
Readycult®.20
Modified
ColitagTM 13,
Modified
Colitag TM,
Version 2.0.61
Chromocult®.21
Fast Phage.30
*
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5)
Total Coliforms ...........
Lactose Fermentation Methods.
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Enzyme Substrate
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Standard Total Coliform Fermentation
Technique.
Presence-Absence
(P–A) Coliform
Test.
Standard Total Coliform Membrane
Filter Procedure
using Endo Media.
Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and E. coli
by Dual
Chromogen Membrane Filter Procedure (using
mColiBlue24 medium).
Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliform Bacteria and
Escherichia coli
Using RAPID’E.coli
(REC2) in Drinking
Water 56.
Colilert® ....................
..................................
9221 B.1, B.2 ...........
9221 B.1, B.2, B.3,
B.4.
..................................
..................................
9221 D.1, D.2, D.3.
..................................
..................................
9222 B, C.
..................................
..................................
9222 J.
..................................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B–04.
..................
Colilert-18 .................
Tecta EC/TC 33 43.
..................................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B–04.
9223 B–04.
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Escherichia coli ...........
Escherichia coli Procedure (following
Lactose Fermentation Methods).
Escherichia coli Partitioning Methods
(following Membrane Filtration
Methods).
Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and E. coli
by Dual
Chromogen Membrane Filter Procedure.
Membrane Filtration
Method.
Enzyme Substrate
Methods.
Modified ColitagTM,
Version 2.0 61.
EC–MUG medium ....
..................................
9221 F.1 ...................
9221 F.1 ...................
EC broth with MUG
(EC–MUG).
..................................
..................................
9222 H.
NA–MUG medium ....
mColiBlue24 medium
..................................
..................................
..................................
..................................
9222 I.
9222 J.
Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliform Bacteria and
Escherichia coli
Using RAPID’E.coli
(REC2) in Drinking
Water 56.
Colilert® ....................
..................................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B–04.
..................................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B .....................
9223 B–04.
9223 B–04.
Colisure® ..................
Colilert-18 .................
Tecta EC/TC 33 43.
Modified ColitagTM,
Version 2.0 61.
9221 F.1–06.
ALTERNATIVE TESTING METHODS FOR CONTAMINANTS LISTED AT 40 CFR 143.4(b)
..................................
..................................
3111 D .....................
3111 D.
..................................
..................................
3113 B .....................
3113 B .....................
..................................
..................................
3120 B .....................
3120 B.
..................................
D 512–04 B, 12 B ....
4500-Cl minus;B ....
4500-Cl minus;B.
..................................
..................................
D 4327–11, –17 .......
..................................
4110 B .....................
4500-Cl minus;D ....
4110 B.
4500-Cl minus;D.
..................................
..................................
..................................
..................................
2120 B .....................
5540 C .....................
2120 B.
5540 C.
..................................
..................................
3111 B .....................
3111 B.
..................................
..................................
3113 B .....................
3113 B .....................
..................................
..................................
3120 B .....................
3120 B.
..................................
..................................
3111 B .....................
3111 B.
..................................
..................................
3113 B .....................
3113 B .....................
..................................
..................................
3120 B .....................
3120 B.
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Aluminum ....................
Axially viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
(AVICP–AES).
Atomic Absorption;
Direct.
Atomic Absorption;
Furnace.
Inductively Coupled
Plasma.
Silver Nitrate Titration.
Ion Chromatography
Potentiometric Titration.
Visual Comparison ...
Methylene Blue Active Substances
(MBAS).
Axially viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
(AVICP–AES).
Atomic Absorption;
Direct.
Atomic Absorption;
Furnace.
Inductively Coupled
Plasma.
Axially viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
(AVICP–AES).
Atomic Absorption;
Direct.
Atomic Absorption;
Furnace.
Inductively Coupled
Plasma.
200.5, Revision 4.2 2.
Color ...........................
Foaming Agents .........
Iron ..............................
Manganese .................
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200.5, Revision 4.2 2.
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SM 22nd edition,28
SM 23rd edition,49
SM 24th edition 66
Contaminant
Methodology
EPA method
ASTM 4
SM 21st edition 1
Odor ............................
Silver ...........................
Threshold Odor Test
Axially viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
(AVICP–AES).
Atomic Absorption;
Direct.
Atomic Absorption;
Furnace.
Inductively Coupled
Plasma.
Ion Chromatography
Gravimetric with ignition of residue.
Gravimetric with drying of residue.
Turbidimetric method
..................................
200.5, Revision 4.2 2.
..................................
2150 B .....................
2150 B.
..................................
..................................
3111 B .....................
3111 B.
..................................
..................................
3113 B .....................
3113 B .....................
..................................
..................................
3120 B .....................
3120 B.
..................................
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D 4327–11, –17 .......
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2 EPA Method 200.5, Revision 4.2. ‘‘Determination of Trace Elements in Drinking Water by Axially Viewed Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry.’’ 2003. EPA/600/R–06/115. (Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.)
3 Standard Methods Online are available at https://www.standardmethods.org. The year in which each method was approved by the Standard Methods Committee is
designated by the last two digits in the method number. The methods listed are the only online versions that may be used.
4 Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959 or https://astm.org. The methods listed are the only alternative
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6 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th edition (1998). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001–3710.
7 Method ME355.01, Revision 1.0. ‘‘Determination of Cyanide in Drinking Water by GC/MS Headspace,’’ May 26, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
James Eaton, H & E Testing Laboratory, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333. (207) 287–2727.
8 Systea Easy (1-Reagent). ‘‘Systea Easy (1-Reagent) Nitrate Method,’’ February 4, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from Systea Scientific, LLC., 900
Jorie Blvd., Suite 35, Oak Brook, IL 60523.
9 EPA Method 524.3, Version 1.0. ‘‘Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry,’’ June
2009. EPA 815–B–09–009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
10 Mitchell Method M5271, Revision 1.1. ‘‘Determination of Turbidity by Laser Nephelometry,’’ March 5, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from Leck Mitchell, Ph.D., PE, 656 Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
11 Mitchell Method M5331, Revision 1.1. ‘‘Determination of Turbidity by LED Nephelometry,’’ March 5, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from Leck Mitchell, Ph.D., PE, 656 Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
12 Orion Method AQ4500, Revision 1.0. ‘‘Determination of Turbidity by LED Nephelometry,’’ May 8, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from Thermo Scientific, 166 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA 01915, https://www.thermo.com.
13 Modified ColitagTM Method. ‘‘Modified ColitagTM Test Method for the Simultaneous Detection of E. coli and other Total Coliforms in Water (ATP D05–0035),’’ August 28, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from CPI International, 5580 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
14 EPA Method 557. ‘‘Determination of Haloacetic Acids, Bromate, and Dalapon in Drinking Water by Ion Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (IC–ESI–MS/MS),’’ September 2009. EPA 815–B–09–012. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
15 AMI Turbiwell, ‘‘Continuous Measurement of Turbidity Using a SWAN AMI Turbiwell Turbidimeter,’’ August 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
Markus Bernasconi, SWAN Analytische Instrumente AG, Studbachstrasse 13, CH–8340 Hinwil, Switzerland.
16 EPA Method 334.0. ‘‘Determination of Residual Chlorine in Drinking Water Using an On-line Chlorine Analyzer,’’ September 2009. EPA 815–B–09–013. Available
at https://www.nemi.gov.
17 ChloroSense. ‘‘Measurement of Free and Total Chlorine in Drinking Water by Palintest ChloroSense,’’ August 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
Palintest Ltd, 1455 Jamike Avenue (Suite 100), Erlanger, KY 41018.
18 EPA Method 302.0. ‘‘Determination of Bromate in Drinking Water using Two-Dimensional Ion Chromatography with Suppressed Conductivity Detection,’’ September 2009. EPA 815–B–09–014. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
19 EPA 415.3, Revision 1.2. ‘‘Determination of Total Organic Carbon and Specific UV Absorbance at 254 nm in Source Water and Drinking Water,’’ September
2009. EPA/600/R–09/122. Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.
20 Readycult® Method, ‘‘Readycult® Coliforms 100 Presence/Absence Test for Detection and Identification of Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia coli in Finished
Waters,’’ January, 2007. Version 1.1. Available from EMD Millipore (division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821.
21 Chromocult® Method, ‘‘Chromocult® Coliform Agar Presence/Absence Membrane Filter Test Method for Detection and Identification of Coliform Bacteria and
Escherichia coli in Finished Waters,’’ November, 2000. Version 1.0. EMD Millipore (division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), 290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA
01821.
22 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Company SPADNS 2 (Arsenite-Free) Fluoride Method 10225–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Fluoride in Water and Wastewater,’’
January 2011. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
23 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Company TNTplusTM 835/836 Nitrate Method 10206–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Nitrate in Water and Wastewater,’’ January
2011. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
24 EPA Method 525.3. ‘‘Determination of Semivolatile Organic Chemicals in Drinking Water by Solid Phase Extraction and Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/
Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS),’’ February 2012. EPA/600/R–12/010. Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.
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25 EPA Method 536. ‘‘Determination of Triazine Pesticides and their Degradates in Drinking Water by Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC/ESI–MS/MS),’’ October 2007. EPA 815–B–07–002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/
nscep.
26 EPA Method 523. ‘‘Determination of Triazine Pesticides and their Degradates in Drinking Water by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS),’’ February
2011. EPA 815–R–11–002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
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28 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd edition (2012). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
29 EPA Method 524.4, Version 1.0. ‘‘Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry using Nitrogen Purge
Gas.’’ May 2013. EPA 815–R–13–002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
30 Charm Sciences Inc. ‘‘Fast Phage Test Procedure. Presence/Absence for Coliphage in Ground Water with Same Day Positive Prediction’’. Version 009. November 2012. 659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01843. Available at www.charmsciences.com.
31 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10260–Determination of Chlorinated Oxidants (Free and Total) in Water Using Disposable Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes and
Mesofluidic Channel Colorimetry,’’ April 2013. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
32 ChlordioX Plus. ‘‘Chlorine Dioxide and Chlorite in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors,’’ November 2013.
Available from Palintest Ltd, 1455 Jamike Avenue (Suite 100), Erlanger, KY 41018.
33 Tecta EC/TC. ‘‘TechtaTM EC/TC Medium and TechtaTM Instrument: A Presence/Absence Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Drinking Water,’’ version 1.0, May 2014. Available from Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc., 382 King Street East, Kingston, Ontario, Canada,
K7K 2Y2.
34 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10241–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Free Chlorine (Cl ) in Drinking Water,’’ November 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lind2
bergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
35 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 8026–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Copper in Finished Drinking Water,’’ December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh
Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
36 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10272–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Copper in Finished Drinking Water,’’ December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh
Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
37 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10261–Total Organic Carbon in Finished Drinking Water by Catalyzed Ozone Hydroxyl Radical Oxidation Infrared Analysis,’’ December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
38 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10267–Spectrophotometric Measurement of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Finished Drinking Water,’’ December 2015. Revision
1.2. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
39 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10258–Determination of Turbidity by 360° Nephelometry,’’ January 2016. Revision 1.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389,
Loveland, CO 80539.
40 Nitrate Elimination Company Inc. (NECi). ‘‘Method for Nitrate Reductase Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis of Drinking Water,’’ February 2016. Superior Enzymes Inc.,
334 Hecla Street, Lake Linden, Michigan 49945.
41 Thermo Fisher. ‘‘Thermo Fisher Scientific Drinking Water Orthophosphate Method for Thermo Scientific Gallery Discrete Analyzer,’’ February 2016. Revision 5.
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ratastie 2, 01620 Vantaa, Finland.
42 Mitchell Method M5331, Revision 1.2. ‘‘Determination of Turbidity by LED or Laser Nephelometry,’’ February 2016. Available from Leck Mitchell, Ph.D., PE, 656
Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
43 Tecta EC/TC. ‘‘TectaTM EC/TC Medium and the TectaTM Instrument: A Presence/Absence Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Drinking Water,’’ version 2.0, March 2017. Available from Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc., 382 King Street East, Kingston, Ontario, Canada,
K7K 2Y2.
44 Lovibond PTV 1000. ‘‘Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity using a Lovibond PTV 1000 White Light LED Turbidimeter,’’ December 2016. Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
45 Lovibond PTV 2000. ‘‘Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity Using a Lovibond PTV 2000 660-nm LED Turbidimeter,’’ December 2016. Revision
1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
46 Lovibond PTV 6000. ‘‘Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity Using a Lovibond PTV 6000 Laser Turbidimeter,’’ December 2016. Revision 1.0.
Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
47 Thermo Fisher. ‘‘Thermo Fisher method 557.1: Determination of Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water using Two-Dimensional Ion Chromatography with Suppressed Conductivity Detection,’’ January 2017. Version 1.0. Available from Thermo Fisher Scientific, 490 Lakeside Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (Richard.jack@
thermofisher.com).
48 EPA Method 150.3. ‘‘Determination of pH in Drinking Water,’’ February 2017. EPA 815–B–17–001. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental
Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
49 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd edition (2017). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
50 EPA Method 900.0, Rev. 1.0. ‘‘Determination of Gross Alpha and Gross Beta in Drinking Water,’’ February 2018. EPA 815–B–18–002. Available at the National
Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
51 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10258—Determination of Turbidity by 360° Nephelometry.’’ March 2018. Revision 2.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389,
Loveland, CO 80539.
52 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 8195–Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry.’’ March 2018. Revision 3.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland,
CO 80539.
53 EPA Method 903.1, Rev. 1.0. ‘‘Radium-226 in Drinking Water Radon Emanation Technique.’’ January 2021. EPA 815–B–21–003. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
54 EPA Method 903.0, Rev. 1.0. ‘‘Alpha-Emitting Radium Isotopes in Drinking Water.’’ January 2021. EPA 815–B–21–002. Available at the National Service Center
for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
55 EPA Method 127. ‘‘Determination of Monochloramine Concentration in Drinking Water.’’ January 2021. EPA 815–B–21–004. Available at the National Service
Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
56 Bio-Rad. ‘‘Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia coli using RAPID’E. coli 2 (REC2) in Drinking Water.’’ May 2020. Bio-Rad Laboratories, 2000 Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547.
57 Method 1001, Rev. 1.1. ‘‘Lead in Drinking Water by Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry.’’ May 2020. Palintest Ltd, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite J,
Golden, CO 80401.
58 ME 531, Version 1.0. ‘‘Measurement of N-Methylcarbamoyloximes and N-Methylcarbamates in Drinking Water by LC–MS/MS. September 2019. Maine Health
Environmental Testing Laboratory, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330.
59 ChloroSense, Rev. 1.1. ‘‘Free and Total Chlorine in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors.’’ February 2020. Palintest Ltd, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite J, Golden, CO 80401.
60 ChlordioX Plus, Rev. 1.1. ‘‘Chlorine Dioxide and Chlorite in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors.’’ February 2020. Palintest Ltd, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite J, Golden, CO 80401.
61 Modified ColitagTM, Version 2.0. ‘‘Modified ColitagTM Test Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Total Coliforms and E. coli in Water.’’ June 2020.
Neogen Corporation, 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.
62 EPA Method 904.0, Rev. 1.0. ‘‘Radium-228 in Drinking Water.’’ March 2022. EPA 815–B–22–003. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental
Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
63 Lovibond TB 6000. ‘‘Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond Portable Laser Turbidimeter.’’ May 2021. Revision 1.0.
Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
64 Lovibond TB 3500. ‘‘Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond White Light LED Portable Turbidimeter.’’ May 2021. Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
65 Lovibond TB 5000. ‘‘Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond 660-nm LED Portable Turbidimeter.’’ May 2021. Revision
1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
66 Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 24th edition (2023). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001–3710.
67 Hach Company. ‘‘Hach Method 10312—Spectrophotometric Measurement of Fluoride in Finished Drinking Water Aluminum-Chromeazurol S complex (AL–CAS)
Using Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes’’. August 2022. Revision 1.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
68 Yokogawa Electric Corporation. ‘‘Yokogawa Method 820—Measurement of Turbidity in Drinking Water by Right Angle Scattered Light Turbidity Analyzer’’. November 2022. Revision 1.0. 2–9–32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180–8750.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 141
[EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541; FRL-11620-01-OW]
Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the
Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Analysis
and Sampling Procedures
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action announces the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA's) approval of alternative testing methods for use in measuring
the levels of contaminants in drinking water to determine compliance
with national primary drinking water regulations. The Safe Drinking
Water Act authorizes EPA to approve the use of alternative testing
methods through publication in the Federal Register. EPA is using this
streamlined authority to make 93 additional methods available for
analyzing drinking water samples. This expedited approach provides
public water systems, laboratories, and primacy agencies with more
timely access to new measurement techniques and greater flexibility in
the selection of analytical methods, thereby reducing monitoring costs
while maintaining public health protection.
DATES: This action is effective January 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541. All documents in the docket are listed on the
https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available
electronically through https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa Wells, Technical Support
Branch, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water (MS 140), Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West
Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268; telephone number: (513)
569-7128; email address: [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
Public water systems are the regulated entities required to measure
contaminants in drinking water samples. In addition, EPA Regions as
well as States and Tribal governments with authority to administer the
regulatory program for public water systems under the Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) may measure contaminants in water samples. When EPA
sets a monitoring requirement in its national primary drinking water
regulations for a given contaminant, the agency also establishes (in
the regulations) standardized test procedures for analysis of the
contaminant. This action makes alternative testing methods available
for particular drinking water contaminants beyond the testing methods
currently established in the regulations. EPA is providing public water
systems, required to test water samples, with a choice of using either
a test procedure already established in the existing regulations or an
alternative testing method that has been approved in this action or in
prior expedited approval actions. Categories and entities that may
ultimately be affected by this action include:
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Examples of potentially
Category regulated entities NAICS \1\
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State, local, & Tribal State, local, and 924110
governments. Tribal governments
that analyze water
samples on behalf of
public water systems
required to conduct
such analysis; State,
local, and Tribal
governments that
directly operate
community and non-
transient non-
community water
systems required to
monitor.
Industry....................... Private operators of 221310
community and non-
transient non-
community water
systems required to
monitor.
Municipalities................. Municipal operators of 924110
community and non-
transient non-
community water
systems required to
monitor.
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\1\ North American Industry Classification System.
This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be interested in this
action. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also have
some interest. To determine whether your facility is affected by this
action, you should carefully examine the applicability language in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR 141.2 (definition of a
public water system). If you have questions regarding the applicability
of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed in the
preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in This Action
CFR: Code of Federal Regulations
EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency
NAICS: North American Industry Classification System
QC: Quality Control
SDWA: The Safe Drinking Water Act
VCSB: Voluntary Consensus Standard Bodies
II. Background
A. What is the purpose of this action?
In this action, EPA is approving 93 analytical methods for
determining contaminant concentrations in drinking water samples
collected under SDWA. Regulated entities required to sample and monitor
may use either the testing methods already established in existing
regulations or the alternative testing methods being approved in this
action or in prior expedited approval actions. The new methods are
listed along with other methods similarly approved through previous
expedited actions in 40 CFR part 141, appendix A to subpart C and on
EPA's drinking water methods website at https://www.epa.gov/dwanalyticalmethods.
B. What is the basis for this action?
When EPA determines that an alternative analytical method is
``equally effective'' (i.e., as effective as a method that has already
been promulgated in the regulations), SDWA allows EPA to approve the
use of the alternative testing method through publication in the
Federal Register (see section 1401(1) of SDWA). EPA is using this
streamlined approval authority to make 93 additional methods available
for determining contaminant concentrations in drinking water samples
collected under SDWA. EPA has determined that, for each contaminant or
group of contaminants listed in section III of this preamble, the
additional testing methods being approved in this action are as
effective as one or more of the testing methods already approved in the
regulations for those contaminants. Section 1401(1) of SDWA states that
the newly approved methods ``shall be treated as an alternative for
public water systems to the quality control and testing procedures
listed in the regulation.'' Accordingly, this action makes these
additional 93 analytical methods legally available as options for
meeting EPA's monitoring requirements.
This action does not add regulatory language, but does, for
informational purposes, update an appendix to the regulations at 40 CFR
part 141 that lists all methods approved under section 1401(1) of SDWA.
Accordingly, while this action is not a rule, it is updating CFR text
and therefore is being published in the ``Final Rules'' section of the
Federal Register.
III. Summary of Approvals
EPA is approving 93 methods that are equally effective relative to
methods previously promulgated in the regulations. By means of this
action, these 93 methods are added to appendix A to subpart C of 40 CFR
part 141.
A. Methods Developed by Voluntary Consensus Standard Bodies (VCSB)
1. ASTM International. EPA compared the most recent version of one
ASTM International method for determination of radium-226 by radon
emanation to the earlier version of the method that is currently
approved in 40 CFR 141.25(a). Changes between the earlier approved
version and the most recent version of the method are described more
fully in Smith 2023. The revisions involve primarily editorial changes
(e.g., updated references, definitions, terminology, procedural
clarifications, and reorganization of text). The revised method is the
same as the approved version with respect to sample collection and
handling protocols, sample preparation, analytical methodology, and
method performance data; thus, EPA finds it is equally effective
relative to the approved method.
EPA is thus approving the use of the following ASTM method for
radium-226 as listed in the following table:
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D 3454-21 (ASTM 2021)............. D 3454-97 (ASTM 1997) Radium-226.......... 40 CFR 141.25(a).
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The ASTM method is available from ASTM International, 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or https://www.astm.org.
2. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
(Standard Methods). The 24th edition of Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA 2023) was published in 2023.
EPA compared 90 methods in the 24th edition to earlier versions of
those methods that are currently approved in 40 CFR parts 141 and 143.
Changes between the approved version and the version of each method
published in the 24th edition are summarized in Smith and Wendelken
(2023) and Best (2023). The revisions primarily involve editorial
changes (e.g., correction of errors, procedural clarifications and
reorganization of text). The methods in the following table are the
same as the earlier approved versions with respect to the sample
handling protocols, analytical procedures and method performance data.
For these reasons, EPA has concluded that the versions in the 24th
edition are equally effective relative to the currently approved
versions in the regulations. Therefore, EPA is approving the use of 90
Standard Methods in the 24th edition for the contaminants and their
respective regulations listed in the following table:
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Standard methods, 24th edition (APHA
2023) Approved method Contaminant Regulation citations
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2120 B............................... 2120 B-01, online Color.................. 40 CFR 143.4(b).
version (APHA 2001a).
2130 B............................... 2130 B-01, online Turbidity.............. 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
version (APHA 2001b).
2150 B............................... 2150 B-97, online Odor................... 40 CFR 143.4(b).
version (APHA 1997a).
2320 B............................... 2320 B-97, online Alkalinity............. 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1997b).
2510 B............................... 2510 B-97, online Conductivity........... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1997c).
2540 C............................... 2540 C-97, online Total Dissolved Solids. 40 CFR 143.4(b).
version (APHA 1997d).
2550................................. 2550-00, online version Temperature............ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
(APHA 2000a).
3111 B............................... 3111 B-99, online Calcium, copper, 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
version (APHA 1999a). magnesium, nickel, CFR 143.4(b).
sodium, iron,
manganese, silver,
zinc.
3111 D............................... 3111 D-99, online Barium, aluminum....... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
version (APHA 1999a). CFR 143.4(b).
3112 B............................... 3112 B-99, online Mercury................ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1999b).
3113 B............................... 3113 B, 19th Edition Antimony, arsenic, 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
(APHA 1995). barium, beryllium, CFR 143.4(b).
cadmium, chromium,
copper, lead, nickel,
selenium, aluminum,
iron, manganese,
silver.
3114 B............................... 3114 B-97, online Arsenic, selenium...... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1997e).
3120 B............................... 3120 B-99, online Barium, beryllium, 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
version (APHA 1999c). calcium, chromium, CFR 143.4(b).
copper, magnesium,
nickel, silica,
aluminum, iron,
manganese, silver,
zinc.
3500-Ca B............................ 3500-Ca B-97, online Calcium................ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1997f).
3500-Mg B............................ 3500-Mg B-97, online Magnesium.............. 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 1997g).
4110 B............................... 4110 B-00, online Fluoride, nitrate, 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1); 40
version (APHA 2000b). nitrite, ortho- CFR 143.4(b).
phosphate, chloride,
sulfate.
4500-Cl D,F,G,H...................... 4500-Cl D,F,G,H-00, Free chlorine.......... 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
online versions (APHA CFR 141.131(c)(1).
2000c).
4500-Cl D,E,F,G,I.................... 4500-Cl D,E,F,G,I-00, Total chlorine......... 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
online versions (APHA CFR 141.131(c)(1).
2000c).
4500-Cl D,F,G........................ 4500-Cl D,F,G-00, Combined chlorine...... 40 CFR 141.131(c)(1).
online versions (APHA
2000c).
4500-Cl-B,D.......................... 4500-Cl-B,D-97, online Chloride............... 40 CFR 143.4(b).
versions (APHA 1997h).
4500-ClO2 C.......................... 4500-ClO2 C-00, online Chlorine dioxide....... 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2).
version (APHA 2000d).
4500-ClO2 E.......................... 4500-ClO2 E-00, online Chlorine dioxide....... 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2); 40
version (APHA 2000d). CFR 141.131(c)(1).
4500-ClO2 E.......................... 4500-ClO2 E-00, online Chlorite............... 40 CFR 141.131(b)(1).
version (APHA 2000d).
4500-CN-C,E,F,G...................... 4500-CN-C,E,F,G, 20th Cyanide................ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Edition (APHA 1998).
4500-F-B,C,D,E....................... 4500-F-B,C,D,E-97, Fluoride............... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
online versions (APHA
1997i).
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4500-H\+\ B.......................... 4500-H\+\ B-00, online pH..................... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 2000e).
4500-NO3-D........................... 4500-NO3-D-00, online Nitrate................ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 2000f).
4500-NO3-E,F......................... 4500-NO3-E,F-00, online Nitrate, nitrite....... 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
versions (APHA 2000f).
4500-NO2-B........................... 4500-NO2-B-00, online Nitrite................ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
version (APHA 2000g).
4500-O3 B............................ 4500-O3 B-97, online Ozone.................. 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2).
version (APHA 1997j).
4500-P E,F........................... 4500-P E,F, 19th Ortho-phosphate........ 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
Edition, (APHA 1995).
4500-SiO2 C,D,E...................... 4500-SiO2 C,D,E-97, Silica................. 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
online versions (APHA
1997k).
4500-SO4\2\-C,D,E,F.................. 4500-SO4\2\-C,D,E,F, Sulfate................ 40 CFR 143.4(b).
19th Edition (APHA
1995).
5310 B,C............................. 5310 B,C-00, online Dissolved and Total 40 CFR 141.131(d).
versions (APHA 2000h). Organic Carbon.
5540 C............................... 5540 C-00, online Foaming agents......... 40 CFR 143.4(b).
version (APHA 2000i).
5910 B............................... 5910 B-00, online UV Absorption at 254 nm 40 CFR 141.131(d).
version (APHA 2000j).
6251 B............................... 6251 B-94, online HAA5................... 40 CFR 141.131(b)(1).
version (APHA 1994).
6610 B............................... EPA Method 531.2, Rev. Carbofuran, oxamyl..... 40 CFR 141.24(e)(1).
1.0 (USEPA 2001).
6640 B............................... EPA Method 515.4, Rev. 2,4-D; 2,4,5-TP; 40 CFR 141.24(e)(1).
1.0 (USEPA 2000). Dalapon; Dinoseb;
Pentachlorophenol;
Picloram.
6651 B............................... 6651 B, 20th Edition, Glyphosate............. 40 CFR 141.24(e)(1).
(APHA 1998).
7110 B............................... 7110 B-00, online Gross alpha and gross 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2000k). beta.
7110 C............................... 7110 C-00, online Gross alpha............ 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2000k).
7110 D............................... EPA Method 900.0 (USEPA Gross alpha and gross 40 CFR 141.25(a).
1980). beta.
7120................................. 7120-97, online version Gamma emitters 40 CFR 141.25(a).
(APHA 1997l). (includes radioactive
cesium and iodine).
7500-Cs B............................ 7500-Cs B-00, online Radioactive Cesium and 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2000l). Gamma emitters.
7500-\3\H B.......................... 7500-\3\H B-00, online Tritium................ 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2000m).
7500-I B............................. 7500-I B-00, online Radioactive Iodine and 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2000n). Gamma emitters.
7500-I C,D........................... 7500-I C,D-00, online Radioactive Iodine..... 40 CFR 141.25(a).
versions (APHA 2000n).
7500-Ra B,C.......................... 7500-Ra B,C-01, online Radium-226............. 40 CFR 141.25(a).
versions (APHA 2001c).
7500-Ra D............................ 7500-Ra D-01, online Radium-228............. 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2001c).
7500-Ra E............................ GA Method (2004)....... Radium-226 and Radium- 40 CFR 141.25(a).
228.
7500-Sr B............................ 7500-Sr B-01, online Strontium-89 and 40 CFR 141.25(a).
version (APHA 2001d). Strontium-90.
7500-U B,C........................... 7500-U B,C-00, online Uranium................ 40 CFR 141.25(a).
versions (APHA 2000o).
9221 A,C............................. 9221 A,C, 20th Edition, Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
(APHA 1998).
9221 B............................... 9221 B, 20th Edition, Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1) 40
(APHA 1998). CFR 141.852(a)(5)
[B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4].
9221 D............................... 9221 D, 20th Edition, Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5)
(APHA 1998). [D.1, D.2, D.3].
9221 E............................... 9221 E, 20th Edition, Fecal coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
(APHA 1998).
9221 F............................... 9221 F, 20th Edition, E. coli................ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
(APHA 1998). CFR 141.852(a)(5)
[F.1].
9222 A............................... 9222 A 20th Edition, Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
(APHA 1998).
9222 B,C............................. 9222 B,C, 20th Edition, Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1) 40
(APHA 1998). CFR 141.852(a)(5).
9222 D............................... 9222 D, 20th Edition, Fecal coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
(APHA 1998).
9222 H............................... 9222 G, 20th Edition, E. coli................ 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5).
(APHA 1998).
9222 I............................... 9222 G, 20th Edition, E. coli................ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
(APHA 1998). CFR 141.852(a)(5).
9222 J............................... m-ColiBlue24 Test (Hach Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5).
Company 1999).
9222 J............................... m-ColiBlue24 Test (Hach E. coli................ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2) 40
Company 1999). CFR 141.852(a)(5).
9223 B............................... 9223 B, 20th Edition Total coliforms........ 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1); 40
(APHA 1998). CFR 141.852(a)(5).
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9223 B............................... 9223 B, 20th Edition E. coli................ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2);
(APHA 1998). 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5).
9230 B............................... 9230 C, 20th Edition Enterococci............ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
(APHA 1998).
9230 C............................... 9230 C, 20th Edition Enterococci............ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
(APHA 1998).
9230 D............................... (Budnick 1996)......... Enterococci............ 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2).
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The 24th edition can be obtained from the American Public Health
Association (APHA), 800 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
Approved online versions are available at https://www.standardmethods.org.
B. Methods Developed by Vendors
1. Hach Method 10312--Spectrophotometric Measurement of Fluoride in
Finished Drinking Water Aluminum-Chromeazurol S complex (AL-CAS) Using
Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes (Hach 2022a). Hach Method 10312 uses a
reagent solution containing an intensely colored aluminum-chromeazurol
S complex. The presence of fluoride in the sample removes aluminum from
the complex, releasing the free chromeazurol S ion. The free
chromeazurol S ion has peak absorbance in a different region of the
visible spectrum. The quantifiable change in absorbance is directly
proportional to the fluoride concentration. Test results are measured
at 427 nm using a colorimeter.
Approved methods for fluoride are listed at 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
The performance characteristics of Hach Method 10312 were compared to
the performance characteristics of the approved Standard Methods 4500-F
D (Standard Methods 1997i). The validation study report (Hach 2022b)
summarizes the results obtained from three different facilities and
laboratories. Method detection limits and method limits, precision and
accuracy performance in high and low ionic strength water, and matrix
spike studies were determined at all sites.
EPA has determined that Hach Method 13012 is equally effective
relative to Standard Methods 4500-F D. The basis for this determination
is discussed in Adams 2023a. Therefore, EPA is approving the Hach
Method 10312 for determining fluoride in drinking water. A copy of the
method is available from Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland,
Colorado 80539.
2. Yokogawa Method 820--Measurement of Turbidity in Drinking Water
by Right Angle Scattered Light Turbidity Analyzer (Yokogawa 2022a).
Yokogawa Method 820 uses a right-angle scattering turbidimeter with an
LED light source with a peak emitting wavelength between 650 and 670
nm. The method is based upon a comparison of the intensity of light
scattered by the sample under defined conditions with the intensity of
light scattered by a standard reference suspension.
Approved methods for turbidity are listed at 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1).
The performance characteristics of the Yokogawa Method 820 were
compared to the performance characteristics of the approved EPA Method
180.1 (USEPA 1993). The validation study report (Yokogawa 2022b)
summarizes the results obtained from the turbidimeters tested at three
different utilities. Method resolution, linearity, limits of detection,
and precision and accuracy were determined at the first site, with
subsequent sites evaluating precision and accuracy performance.
EPA has determined that the Yokogawa Method 820 is equally
effective relative to EPA Method 180.1. The basis for this
determination is discussed in Adams 2023b. Therefore, EPA is approving
the Yokogawa Method 820 for determining turbidity in drinking water. A
copy of the method is available from Yokogawa Electric Corporation, 2-
9-32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180-8750.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
As noted in section II of this preamble, under the terms of SDWA
section 1401(1), this streamlined method approval action is not a rule.
Accordingly, the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as
added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996, does not apply because this action is not a rule for purposes of
5 U.S.C. 804(3). Similarly, this action is not subject to the
Regulatory Flexibility Act because it is not subject to notice and
comment requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any
other statute. In addition, because this approval action is not a rule,
but simply makes alternative testing methods available as options for
monitoring under SDWA, EPA has concluded that other statutes and
executive orders generally applicable to rulemaking do not apply to
this approval action.
V. References
Adams, W. 2023a. Memo to the record describing basis for expedited
approval of Hach Method 10312. May 9, 2023. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
Adams, W. 2023b. Memo to the record describing basis for expedited
approval of Yokogawa Method 820. May 9, 2023. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1994. Standard Method
6251 B-94. Disinfection By-Products: Haloacetic Acids and
Trichlorophenol. B. Micro Liquid-Liquid Extraction Gas
Chromatographic Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1994.
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American Public Health Associate (APHA). 1995. 19th Edition of
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American Public Health Association, 800 I Street NW, Washington, DC
20001-3710.
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997a. Standard Method
2150 B-97. Odor. B. Threshold Odor Test. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online (Available at
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997b. Standard Method
2320 B-97. Alkalinity. B. Titration Method. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online (Available at
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997c. Standard Method
2510 B-97. Conductivity. B. Laboratory Method. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online (Available at
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997d. Standard Method
2540 C-97. Solids. C. Total Dissolved Solids Dried at 180 [deg]C.
Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997e. Standard Method
3114 B-97. Arsenic and Selenium by Hydride Generation/Atomic
Emission Spectrometry. B. Manual Hydride Generation/Atomic
Absorption
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Spectrometric Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997.
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3500-Ca B-97. Calcium. B. EDTA Titrimetric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online (Available
at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997g. Standard Method
3500-Mg B-97. Magnesium. B. Calculation Method. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 1997. Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997h. Standard Methods
4500-Cl-B, D-97. Chloride. B. Argentometric Method. D.
Potentiometric Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997.
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997i. Standard Methods
4500-F-B, C, D, E-97. Fluoride. B. Preliminary
Distillation Step. C. Ion-Selective Electrode Method. D. SPADNS
Method. E. Complexone Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee
1997. Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997j. Standard Method
4500-O3 B-97. Ozone (Residual). B. Indigo Colorimetric
Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997k. Standard Methods
4500-SiO2 C, D, E-97. Silica. C. Molybdosilicate Method.
D. Heteropoly Blue Method. E. Automated Method for Molybdate-
Reactive Silica. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997.
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American Public Health Association (APHA). 1997l. Standard Method
7120 B-97. Gamma-Emitting Radionuclides. B. Gamma Spectroscopic
Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1997. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
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20001-3710.
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3111 B, D-99. Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. B.
Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Method. D. Direct Nitrous Oxide-Acetylene
Flame Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 1999. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
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3112 B-99. Metals by Cold-Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. B.
Cold-Vapor Spectrometric Method. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 1999. Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
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3120 B-99. Metals by Plasma Emission Spectroscopy. B. Inductively
Coupled Plasma (ICP) Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee
1999. Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 1999d. Standard Method
4500-CN-C-99. Cyanide. C. Total Cyanide after Distillation. Approved
by Standard Methods Committee 1999. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000a. Standard Method
2550-00. Temperature. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000b. Standard Method
4110 B-00. Determination of Anions by Ion Chromatography. B. Ion
Chromatography with Chemical Suppression of Eluent Conductivity.
Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000c. Standard Methods
4500-Cl D, E, F, G, H, I-00. Chlorine (Residual). D. Amperometric
Titration Method. E. Low-Level Amperometric Titration Method. F. DPD
Ferrous Titrimetric Method. G. DPD Colorimetric Method. H.
Syringaldehyde (FACTS) Method. I. Iodometric Electrode Technique.
Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000d. Standard Methods
4500-ClO2 C, E-00. Chlorine Dioxide. C. Amperometric
Method I. E. Amperometric Method II. Approved by Standard Methods
Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000e. Standard Method
4500-H\+\ B-00. pH Value. B. Electrometric Method. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online (Available
at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000f. Standard Methods
4500-NO3-D, E, F-00. Nitrogen (Nitrate). D. Nitrate
Electrode Method. E. Cadmium Reduction Method. F. Automated Cadmium
Reduction Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000g. Standard Method
4500-NO2-B-00. Nitrogen (Nitrite). B. Colorimetric
Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000h. Standard Methods
5310 B, C-00. Total Organic Carbon (TOC). B. High Temperature
Combustion Method. C. Persulfate-Ultraviolet or Heated Persulfate
Oxidation Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000i. Standard Method
5540 C-00. Surfactants. C. Anionic Surfactants as MBAs. Approved by
Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online (Available
at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000j. Standard Method
5910 B-00. UV-Absorbing Organic Constituents. B. Ultraviolet
Absorption Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
Standard Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000k. Standard Methods
7110 B,C-00. Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Radioactivity (Total,
Suspended, and Dissolved). B. Evaporation Method for Gross Alpha-
Beta. C. Coprecipitation Method for Alpha Radioactivity in Drinking
Water. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods
Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000l. Standard Method
7500-Cs B-00. Radioactive Cesium. B. Precipitation Method. Approved
by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000m. Standard Method
7500-\3\H B-00. Tritium. Liquid Scintillation Spectrometric Method.
Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000n. Standard Methods
7500-I B, C, D-00. Radioactive Iodine. B. Precipitation Method. C.
Ion-Exchange Method. D. Distillation Method. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 2000. Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2000o. Standard Methods
7500-U B, C-00. Uranium. B. Radiochemical Method. C. Isotopic
Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000. Standard
Methods Online (Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2001a. Standard Method
2120 B-01. Color. B. Visual Comparison Method. Approved by Standard
Methods Committee 2001. Standard Methods Online (Available at
https://www.standardmethods.org)
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2130 B-01.
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Turbidity. B. Nephelometric Method. Approved by Standard Methods
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7500-Ra B, C, D, E-01. Radium. B. Precipitation Method. C. Emanation
Method. D. Sequential Precipitation. E. Gamma Spectroscopy Method.
Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2001. Standard Methods Online
(Available at https://www.standardmethods.org)
American Public Health Association (APHA). 2001d. Standard Method
7500-Sr B-01. Total Radioactive Strontium and Strontium-90. B.
Precipitation Method. Approved by Standard Methods Committee 2000.
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Radium-226 in Water. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West
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approval of methods in the 24th edition of Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater. August 10, 2023. (Available at
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Center, Georgia Institute for Technology, 620 Cherry Street,
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0335. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
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Measurement of Fluoride in Finished Drinking Water Aluminum-
Chromeazurol S complex (AL-CAS) Using Planar Reagent-filled
Cuvettes. August 2022. Revision 1.0. Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh
Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80539. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
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Finished Drinking Water Using Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes. August
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2023-0541.)
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Method m-ColiBlue24[supreg] Broth. August 1999. Revision 2. Hach
Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
(Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2023-0541.)
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2023-0541.)
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Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples,'' EPA/600/R-93/100,
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Chlorinated Acids in Drinking Water by Liquid-Liquid
Microextraction, Derivatization and Fast Gas Chromatography with
Electron Capture Detection. EPA/815/B-00/001. April 2000. (Available
at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541
and at https://www.nemi.gov.)
USEPA. 2001. EPA Method 531.2, Revision 1.0. Measurement of N-
methylcarbamoyloximes and N-methylcarbamates in Water by Direct
Aqueous Injection HPLC with Postcolumn Derivatization. EPA 815-B-01-
002. September 2001. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov;
docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541 and at https://www.nemi.gov.)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation. 2022a. Yokogawa Method 820.
Measurement of Turbidity in Drinking Water by Right Angle Scattered
Light Turbidity Analyzer. November 30, 2022. Revision 1.0. Yokogawa
Electric Corporation, 2-9-32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
180-8750. (Available at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
Yokogawa Electric Corporation. 2022b. Alternate Test Procedure (ATP)
Validation Study Report of Yokogawa Method 820 for the Measurement
of Turbidity in Drinking Water by Right Angle Scattered Light
Turbidity Analyzer. November 8, 2022. Yokogawa Electric Corporation,
2-9-32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180-8750. (Available
at https://www.regulations.gov; docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0541.)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 141
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Indians--lands,
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Water supply.
Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Environmental
Protection Agency amends 40 CFR part 141 as follows:
PART 141--NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 141 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f, 300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4,
300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-4, 300j-9, and 300j-11.
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2. Amend Appendix A to subpart C of part 141 by:
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a. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1)'';
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b. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.24(e)(1)'';
0
c. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.25(a)'';
0
d. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.74(a)(1)'';
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e. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Disinfectant Residuals Listed at 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2)'';
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f. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.131(b)(1)'';
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g. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Disinfectant Residuals Listed at 40 CFR 141.131(c)(1)'';
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h. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Parameters Listed at 40 CFR 141.131(d)'';
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i. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.402(c)(2)'';
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j. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.852(a)(5)'';
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k. Revising the table entitled ``Alternative Testing Methods for
Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 143.4(b)'';
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 141--Alternative Testing Methods
Approved for Analyses Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
* * * * *
Alternative Testing Methods for Contaminants Listed at 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1)
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Alkalinity...................... Titrimetric....... .................. 2320 B............ 2320 B............ 2320 B............ .................. D1067-06 B, 11 B,
16 B.
Antimony........................ Hydride--Atomic .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 3697-07, -12, -
Absorption. 17.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10...
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Arsenic......................... Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10... D 2972-08 C, -15 C
Furnace.
Hydride Atomic .................. 3114 B............ 3114 B............ 3114 B............ 3114 B-09......... D 2972-08 B, -15 B
Absorption.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Barium.......................... Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3111 D............ 3111 D............ 3111 D............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10...
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Beryllium....................... Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10... D 3645-08 B, -15 B
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Cadmium......................... Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10...
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Calcium......................... EDTA titrimetric.. .................. 3500-Ca B......... 3500-Ca B......... 3500-Ca B......... .................. D 511-09, -14 A...
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............ 3111 B............ .................. D 511-09, -14 B...
Direct Aspiration.
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Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Ion Chromatography .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6919-09, -17....
Chromium........................ Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10...
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Copper.......................... Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10... D 1688-07, -12 C,
Furnace. 17 C.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............ 3111 B............ .................. D 1688-07, -12 A,
Direct Aspiration. 17 A.
Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Colorimetry....... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Hach Method
8026,\35\ Hach
Method 10272.\36\
Conductivity.................... Conductance....... .................. 2510 B............ 2510 B............ 2510 B............ .................. D 1125-14 A.......
Cyanide......................... Manual .................. 4500-CN-C......... 4500-CN-C......... 4500-CN-C......... 4500-CN-C-99...... D 2036-06 A.......
Distillation with
MgCl2 followed
by:.
Spectrophotometric .................. 4500-CN-G......... 4500-CN-G......... 4500-CN-G......... .................. D 2036-06 B.......
, Amenable.
Spectrophotometric .................. 4500-CN-E......... 4500-CN-E......... 4500-CN-E......... .................. D2036-06 A........
Manual.
Selective .................. 4500-CN-F......... 4500-CN-F......... 4500-CN-F.........
Electrode.
Gas Chromatography/ .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ME355.01.\7\
Mass Spectrometry
Headspace.
Fluoride........................ Ion Chromatography .................. 4110 B............ 4110 B............ 4110 B............ .................. D 4327-11, -17....
Manual .................. 4500-F-B, D....... 4500-F-B, D....... 4500-F-B, D.......
Distillation;
Colorimetric
SPADNS.
Manual Electrode.. .................. 4500-F-C.......... 4500-F-C.......... 4500-F-C.......... .................. D 1179-04, 10 B,
16 B.
Automated Alizarin .................. 4500-F-E.......... 4500-F-E.......... 4500-F-E..........
Arsenite-Free .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Hach SPADNS 2
Colorimetric Method 10225,\22\
SPADNS. Hach Method
10312.\67\
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Lead............................ Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10... D 3559-08 D, 15 D.
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Differential Pulse .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Method 1001, Rev.
Anodic Stripping 1.1.\57\
Voltametry.
Magnesium....................... Atomic Absorption. .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............ 3111 B............ .................. D 511-09, -14 B...
Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Complexation .................. 3500-Mg B......... 3500-Mg B......... 3500-Mg B......... .................. D 511-09, -14 A...
Titrimetric
Methods.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Ion Chromatography .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6919-09, -17....
Mercury......................... Manual, Cold Vapor .................. 3112 B............ 3112 B............ 3112 B............ 3112 B-09......... D 3223-12, -17....
Nickel.......................... Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10...
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Nitrate......................... Ion Chromatography .................. 4110 B............ 4110 B............ 4110 B............ .................. D 4327-11, -17....
Automated Cadmium .................. 4500-NO3-F........ 4500-NO3-F........ 4500-NO3-F........
Reduction.
Manual Cadmium .................. 4500-NO3- E....... 4500-NO3- E....... 4500-NO3- E.......
Reduction.
Ion Selective .................. 4500-NO3- D....... 4500-NO3- D....... 4500-NO3- D.......
Electrode.
Reduction/ .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Systea Easy (1-
Colorimetric. Reagent),\8\ NECi
Nitrate-
Reductase.\40\
Colorimetric; .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Hach TNTplus\TM\
Direct. 835/836 Method
10206.\23\
Capillary Ion .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6508-15.........
Electrophoresis.
Nitrite......................... Ion Chromatography .................. 4110 B............ 4110 B............ 4110 B............ .................. D 4327-11, -17....
Automated Cadmium .................. 4500-NO3-F........ 4500-NO3-F........ 4500-NO3-F........
Reduction.
Manual Cadmium .................. 4500-NO3-E........ 4500-NO3-E........ 4500-NO3-E........
Reduction.
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Spectrophotometric .................. 4500-NO2-B........ 4500-NO2-B........ 4500-NO2-B........
Reduction/ .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. Systea Easy (1-
Colorimetric. Reagent),\8\ NECi
Nitrate-
Reductase.\40\
Capillary Ion .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6508-15.........
Electrophoresis.
Ortho-phosphate................. Ion Chromatography .................. 4110 B............ 4110 B............ 4110 B............ .................. D 4327-11, -17....
Colorimetric, .................. 4500-P E.......... 4500-P E.......... 4500-P E.......... 4500-P E-99.......
ascorbic acid,
single reagent.
Colorimetric, .................. 4500-P F.......... 4500-P F.......... 4500-P F.......... 4500-P F-99....... Thermo Fisher
Automated, Discrete
Ascorbic Acid. Analyzer.\41\.
Capillary Ion .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6508-15.........
Electrophoresis.
pH.............................. Electrometric..... \48\ 150.3........ 4500-H\+\ B....... 4500-H\+\ B....... 4500-H\+\ B....... .................. D 1293-12, -18....
Selenium........................ Hydride-Atomic .................. 3114 B............ 3114 B............ 3114 B............ 3114 B-09......... D 3859-08 A, -15 A
Absorption.
Atomic Absorption; .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10... D 3859-08 B, -15 B
Furnace.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Silica.......................... Colorimetric...... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D859-05, 10, 16...
Molybdosilicate... .................. 4500-SiO2 C....... 4500-SiO2 C....... 4500-SiO2 C.......
Heteropoly blue... .................. 4500-SiO2 D....... 4500-SiO2 D....... 4500-SiO2 D.......
Automated for .................. 4500-SiO2 E....... 4500-SiO2 E....... 4500-SiO2 E.......
Molybdate-
reactive Silica.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Inductively .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Sodium.......................... Atomic Absorption; .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct Aspiration.
Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Ion Chromatography .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. D 6919-09, -17....
Temperature..................... Thermometric...... .................. 2550.............. 2550.............. 2550.............. 2550-10...........
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Benzene...................... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Carbon tetrachloride......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Chlorobenzene................ Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2-Dichlorobenzene.......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,4-Dichlorobenzene.......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2-Dichloroethane........... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
cis-Dichloroethylene......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
trans-Dichloroethylene....... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Dichloromethane.............. Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2-Dichloropropane.......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Ethylbenzene................. Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Styrene...................... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\ 524.4
Chromatography/ \29\.
Mass
Spectrometry.
Tetrachloroethylene.......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1,1-Trichloroethane........ Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Trichloroethylene............ Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Toluene...................... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene....... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1-Dichloroethylene......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\ 524.4
Chromatography/ \29\.
Mass
Spectrometry.
1,1,2-Trichlorethane......... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
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Vinyl chloride............... Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
Xylenes (total).............. Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
2,4-D........................ Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06 D 5317-20......
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)............ Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06 D 5317-20......
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Alachlor..................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Atrazine..................... Liquid 536.\25\
Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization
Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(LC/ESI-MS/MS).
Solid Phase 525.3,\24\
Extraction/Gas 523.\26\
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Benzo(a)pyrene............... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Carbofuran................... High-performance ................ 6610 B.......... 6610 B.......... 6610 B-04......
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC) with
post-column
derivatization
and
fluorescence
detection.
Liquid ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... ME 531.\58\
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry.
Chlordane.................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Dalapon...................... Ion 557.\14\
Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization
Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC-ESI-MS/MS).
Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
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Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate...... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP).. Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3.\9\
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry.
Dinoseb...................... Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Endrin....................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Ethyl dibromide (EDB)........ Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3.\9\
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry.
Glyphosate................... High-Performance ................ 6651 B.......... 6651 B.......... 6651 B-00, B-05
Liquid
Chromatography
(HPLC) with
Post-Column
Derivatization
and
Fluorescence
Detection.
Heptachlor................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Heptachlor Epoxide........... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Hexachlorobenzene............ Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Lindane...................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Methoxychlor................. Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
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Oxamyl....................... High-performance ................ 6610 B.......... 6610 B.......... 6610 B-04......
liquid
chromatography
(HPLC) with
post-column
derivatization
and
fluorescence
detection.
Liquid Chromatography/Mass ................ ................ ................ ................ ............... ME 531.\58\....
Spectrometry.
PCBs (as Aroclors)........... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Pentachlorophenol............ Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06 D 5317-20......
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas 525.3.\24\
Chromatography/Mass
Spectrometry (GC/MS).
Picloram..................... Gas ................ 6640 B.......... 6640 B.......... 6640 B-01, B-06 D 5317-20......
Chromatography/
Electron
Capture
Detection (GC/
ECD).
Simazine..................... Liquid 536.\25\
Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization
Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(LC/ESI-MS/MS).
Solid Phase Extraction/Gas 525.3,\24\
Chromatography/Mass 523.\26\
Spectrometry (GC/MS).
Toxaphene.................... Solid Phase 525.3.\24\
Extraction/Gas
Chromatography/
Mass
Spectrometry
(GC/MS).
Total Trihalomethanes........ Purge &Trap/Gas 524.3,\9\
Chromatography/ 524.4.\29\
Mass
Spectrometry.
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Naturally Occurring:
Gross alpha and beta........ Evaporation....... 900.0, Rev. 1.0 7110 B............ 7110 B............
\50\.
Liquid .................. .................. 7110 D............ D 7283-17......... 7110 D-17.
Scintillation.
Gross alpha................. Coprecipitation... .................. 7110 C............ 7110 C............
Radium 226.................. Radon emanation... 903.1, Rev. 1.0 7500-Ra C......... 7500-Ra C......... D 3454-05, -18, D
\53\. 3454-21.
Radiochemical..... 903.0, Rev. 1.0 7500-Ra B......... 7500-Ra B......... D 2460-07.........
\54\.
Gamma Spectrometry .................. .................. 7500-Ra E......... .................. 7500-Ra E-07.
Radium 228.................. Radiochemical..... 904.0, Rev. 1.0 7500-Ra D......... 7500-Ra D.........
\62\.
Gamma Spectrometry .................. .................. 7500-Ra E......... .................. 7500-Ra E-07.
Uranium..................... Radiochemical..... .................. 7500-U B.......... 7500-U B..........
ICP-MS............ .................. 3125.............. .................. D 5673-05, 10, 16.
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Alpha spectrometry .................. 7500-U C.......... 7500-U C.......... D 3972-09.........
Laser .................. .................. .................. D 5174-07.........
Phosphorimetry.
Alpha Liquid .................. .................. .................. D 6239-09.........
Scintillation
Spectrometry.
Man-Made:
Radioactive Cesium.......... Radiochemical..... .................. 7500-Cs B......... 7500-Cs B.........
Gamma Ray .................. 7120.............. 7120.............. D 3649-06.........
Spectrometry.
Radioactive Iodine.......... Radiochemical..... .................. 7500-I B, 7500-I 7500-I B, 7500-I D 3649-06.........
C, 7500-I D. C, 7500-I D.
Gamma Ray .................. 7120.............. 7120.............. D 4785-08, -20....
Spectrometry.
Radioactive Strontium 89, 90 Radiochemical..... .................. 7500-Sr B......... 7500-Sr B.........
Tritium..................... Liquid .................. 7500-\3\H B....... 7500-\3\H B....... D 4107-08, -20....
Scintillation.
Gamma Emitters.............. Gamma Ray .................. 7120, 7500-Cs B, 7120, 7500-Cs B, D 3649-06, D 4785-
Spectrometry. 7500-I B. 7500-I B. 08, -20.
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Organism Methodology \1\ \28\ \49\ \66\ SM online \3\ Other
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Total Coliform............... Total Coliform 9221 A, B, C.... 9221 A, B, C.... 9221 A, B, C.... 9221 A, B, C... 9221 A, B, C-06
Fermentation
Technique.
Total Coliform 9222 A, B, C.... ................ 9222 A, B, C.... 9222 A, B, C...
Membrane Filter
Technique.
ONPG-MUG Test... 9223............ 9223 B.......... 9223 B.......... 9223 B......... 9223 B-04......
Fecal Coliforms.............. Fecal Coliform 9221 E.......... 9221 E.......... 9221 E.......... 9221 E......... 9221 E-06......
Procedure.
Fecal Coliform 9222 D.......... 9222 D.......... 9222 D.......... 9222 D......... 9222 D-06......
Filter
Procedure.
Heterotrophic bacteria....... Pour Plate 9215 B.......... 9215 B.......... 9215 B.......... ............... 9215 B-04......
Method.
Turbidity.................... Nephelometric 2130 B.......... 2130 B.......... 2130 B.......... 2130 B......... ............... Hach Method
Method. 8195, Rev.
3.0.\52\
Laser ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Mitchell
Nephelometry M5271,\10\
(on-line). Mitchell
M5331, Rev.
1.2,\42\
Lovibond PTV
6000.\46\
LED Nephelometry ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Mitchell
(on-line). M5331,\11\
Mitchell
M5331, Rev.
1.2,\42\
Lovibond PTV
2000,\45\
Yokogawa
820.\68\
LED Nephelometry ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... AMI
(on-line). Turbiwell,\15\
Lovibond PTV
1000.\44\
LED Nephelometry ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Orion
(portable). AQ4500,\12\
Lovibond TB
3500,\64\
Lovibond TB
5000.\65\
Laser ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Lovibond TB
Nephelometry 6000.\63\
(portable).
360[deg] ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Hach Method
Nephelometry. 10258, Rev.
1.0,\39\ Hach
Method 10258,
Rev. 2.0.\51\
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SM 22nd
edition,\28\ SM
Residual Methodology EPA methods SM 21st edition 23rd edition,\49\ ASTM \4\ Other
\1\ SM 24th edition
\66\
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Free Chlorine................... Amperometric .................. 4500-Cl D......... 4500-Cl D......... D 1253-08, -14....
Titration.
DPD Ferrous .................. 4500-Cl F......... 4500-Cl F.........
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric.. .................. 4500-Cl G......... 4500-Cl G......... .................. Hach Method
10260.\31\
Indophenol .................. .................. .................. .................. Hach Method
Colorimetric. 10241.\34\
Syringaldazine .................. 4500-Cl H......... 4500-Cl H.........
(FACTS).
On-line Chlorine EPA 334.0.\16\
Analyzer.
Amperometric .................. .................. .................. .................. ChloroSense,\17\
Sensor. ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.\59\
Total Chlorine.................. Amperometric .................. 4500-Cl D......... 4500-Cl D......... D 1253-08, -14....
Titration.
Amperometric .................. 4500-Cl E......... 4500-Cl E.........
Titration (Low
level
measurement).
DPD Ferrous .................. 4500-Cl F......... 4500-Cl F.........
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric.. .................. 4500-Cl G......... 4500-Cl G......... .................. Hach Method
10260.\31\
Indophenol 127.\55\
Colorimetric.
Iodometric .................. 4500-Cl I......... 4500-Cl I.........
Electrode.
On-line Chlorine EPA 334.0.\16\
Analyzer.
Amperometric .................. .................. .................. .................. ChloroSense,\17\
Sensor. ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.\59\
Chlorine Dioxide................ Amperometric .................. 4500-ClO2 C....... 4500-ClO2 C.......
Titration.
Amperometric .................. 4500-ClO2 E....... 4500-ClO2 E.......
Titration.
Amperometric .................. .................. .................. .................. ChlordioX
Sensor. Plus,\32\
ChlordioX Plus,
Rev. 1.1.\60\
Ozone........................... Indigo Method..... .................. 4500-O3 B......... 4500-O3 B.........
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edition,\28\ SM
SM 21st edition 23rd
Contaminant Methodology EPA method ASTM \4\ SM online \3\ \1\ edition,\49\ SM Other
24th Edition
\66\
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TTHM......................... P&T/GC/MS....... 524.3,\9\
524.4.\29\
HAA5......................... LLE ................ ................ 6251 B-07....... 6251 B......... 6251 B.........
(diazomethane)/
GC/ECD.
Ion 557.\14\
Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization
Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC-ESI-MS/MS).
Two-Dimensional ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Thermo Fisher
Ion 557.1.\47\
Chromatography
(IC) with
Suppressed
Conductivity
Detection.
Bromate...................... Two-Dimensional 302.0\18\
Ion
Chromatography
(IC).
Ion 557.\14\
Chromatography
Electrospray
Ionization
Tandem Mass
Spectrometry
(IC-ESI-MS/MS).
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Chemically ................ D 6581-08 A.....
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Electrolytically ................ D 6581-08 B.....
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Chlorite..................... Chemically ................ D 6581-08 A.....
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Electrolytically ................ D 6581-08 B.....
Suppressed Ion
Chromatography.
Chlorite--daily monitoring as Amperometric ................ ................ ................ 4500-ClO2 E.... 4500-ClO2 E....
prescribed in 40 CFR Titration.
141.132(b)(2)(i)(A).
Amperometric ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... ChlordioX
Sensor. Plus,\32\
ChlordioX
Plus, Rev.
1.1.\60\
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edition,\28\ SM
Residual Methodology SM 21\st\ edition \1\ 23\rd\ edition,\49\ ASTM \4\ Other
SM 24\th\ edition
\66\
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Free Chlorine...................... Amperometric Titration 4500-Cl D............. 4500-Cl D............ D 1253-08, -14.......
DPD Ferrous 4500-Cl F............. 4500-Cl F............
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric...... 4500-Cl G............. 4500-Cl G............ ..................... Hach Method
10260.\31\
Indophenol ...................... ..................... ..................... Hach Method
Colorimetric. 10241.\34\
Syringaldazine (FACTS) 4500-Cl H............. 4500-Cl H............
Amperometric Sensor... ...................... ..................... ..................... ChloroSense,\17\
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.\59\
On-line Chlorine ...................... ..................... ..................... EPA 334.0.\16\
Analyzer.
Combined Chlorine.................. Amperometric Titration 4500-Cl D............. 4500-Cl D............ D 1253-08, -14.......
DPD Ferrous 4500-Cl F............. 4500-Cl F............
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric...... 4500-Cl G............. 4500-Cl G............ ..................... Hach Method
10260.\31\
Total Chlorine..................... Amperometric Titration 4500-Cl D............. 4500-Cl D............ D 1253-08, -14.......
>Low level 4500-Cl E............. 4500-Cl E............
Amperometric
Titration.
DPD Ferrous 4500-Cl F............. 4500-Cl F............
Titrimetric.
DPD Colorimetric...... 4500-Cl G............. 4500-Cl G............ ..................... Hach Method
10260.\31\
Iodometric Electrode.. 4500-Cl I............. 4500-Cl I............
Amperometric Sensor... ...................... ..................... ..................... ChloroSense,\17\
ChloroSense, Rev.
1.1.\59\
On-line Chlorine ...................... ..................... ..................... EPA 334.0.\16\
Analyzer.
Chlorine Dioxide................... Amperometric Method II 4500-ClO2 E........... 4500-ClO2 E..........
Amperometric Sensor... ...................... ..................... ..................... ChlordioX Plus,\32\
ChlordioX Plus, Rev.
1.1.\60\
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SM 21\st\ SM 22\nd\ edition \49\, SM
Parameter Methodology edition \1\ edition \28\ 24\th\ edition SM online \3\ EPA Other
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Total Organic Carbon (TOC)... High Temperature 5310 B.......... 5310 B.......... 5310 B.......... ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
Combustion. \19\.
Persulfate- 5310 C.......... 5310 C.......... 5310 C.......... ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2 Hach Method
Ultraviolet or \19\. 10267 \38\.
Heated
Persulfate
Oxidation.
Wet Oxidation... 5310 D.......... 5310 D.......... ................ ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
\19\.
Ozone Oxidation. ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Hach Method
10261 \37\.
Specific Ultraviolet Calculation ................ ................ ................ ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
Absorbance (SUVA). using DOC and \19\.
UV254 data.
Dissolved Organic Carbon High Temperature 5310 B.......... 5310 B.......... 5310 B.......... ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
(DOC). Combustion. \19\.
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Persulfate- 5310 C.......... 5310 C.......... 5310 C.......... ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
Ultraviolet or \19\.
Heated
Persulfate
Oxidation.
Wet Oxidation... 5310 D.......... 5310 D.......... ................ ............... 415.3, Rev 1.2
\19\.
Ultraviolet absorption at 254 Spectrophotometr 5910 B.......... 5910 B.......... 5910 B.......... 5910 B-11...... 415.3, Rev 1.2 ...............
nm (UV254). y. \19\.
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SM 20\th\ SM 21\st\ SM 22\nd\ edition \49\,
Organism Methodology edition \6\ edition \1\ edition \28\ SM 24\th\ SM online \3\ Other
edition \66\
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E. coli...................... Colilert........ ................ 9223 B.......... 9223 B.......... 9223 B......... 9223 B-97, B-04
Colisure........ ................ 9223 B.......... 9223 B.......... 9223 B......... 9223 B-97, B-04
Colilert-18..... 9223 B.......... 9223 B.......... 9223 B.......... 9223 B......... 9223 B-97, B-04
Readycult[supreg ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Readycult[supre
]. g].\20\
Colitag......... ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Modified
ColitagTM
\13\, Modified
Colitag TM,
Version
2.0.\61\
Chromocult[supre ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Chromocult[supr
g]. eg].\21\
EC-MUG.......... ................ ................ 9221 F.......... 9221 F......... 9221 F-06......
NA-MUG.......... ................ ................ ................ 9222 I.........
mColiBlue24 Test ................ ................ ................ 9222 J.........
Tecta EC/TC \33\
\43\.
RAPID'E.coli 2
\56\.
Enterococci.................. Multiple-Tube ................ ................ ................ 9230 B......... 9230 B-04......
Technique.
Membrane Filter ................ ................ ................ 9230 C.........
Techniques.
Fluorogenic ................ ................ ................ 9230 D.........
Substrate
Enterococcus
Test (using
Enterolert).
Coliphage.................... Two-Step ................ ................ ................ ............... ............... Fast Phage.\30\
Enrichment
Presence-
Absence
Procedure.
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Organism Methodology Method SM 20\th\, 21\st\ SM 22\nd\ edition \49\, SM 24\th\ SM online \3\
category editions \1\ \6\ \28\ edition \66\
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Total Coliforms................. Lactose Standard Total .................. 9221 B.1, B.2..... 9221 B.1, B.2, 9221 B.1, B.2-06.
Fermentation Coliform B.3, B.4.
Methods. Fermentation
Technique.
Presence-Absence .................. .................. 9221 D.1, D.2, D.3
(P-A) Coliform
Test.
Membrane Standard Total .................. .................. 9222 B, C.........
Filtration Coliform Membrane
Methods. Filter Procedure
using Endo Media.
Simultaneous .................. .................. 9222 J............
Detection of
Total Coliforms
and E. coli by
Dual Chromogen
Membrane Filter
Procedure (using
mColiBlue24
medium).
Simultaneous
Detection of
Total Coliform
Bacteria and
Escherichia coli
Using
RAPID'E.coli
(REC2) in
Drinking Water
\56\.
Enzyme Substrate Colilert[supreg].. .................. 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Methods.
Colisure[supreg].. .................. 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Colilert-18....... 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Tecta EC/TC \33\
\43\.
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Modified
ColitagTM,
Version 2.0 \61\.
Escherichia coli................ Escherichia coli EC-MUG medium..... .................. 9221 F.1.......... 9221 F.1.......... 9221 F.1-06.
Procedure
(following
Lactose
Fermentation
Methods).
Escherichia coli EC broth with MUG .................. .................. 9222 H............
Partitioning (EC-MUG).
Methods
(following
Membrane
Filtration
Methods).
NA-MUG medium..... .................. .................. 9222 I............
Simultaneous mColiBlue24 medium .................. .................. 9222 J............
Detection of
Total Coliforms
and E. coli by
Dual Chromogen
Membrane Filter
Procedure.
Membrane Simultaneous
Filtration Method. Detection of
Total Coliform
Bacteria and
Escherichia coli
Using
RAPID'E.coli
(REC2) in
Drinking Water
\56\.
Enzyme Substrate Colilert[supreg].. .................. 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Methods.
Colisure[supreg].. .................. 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Colilert-18....... 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B............ 9223 B-04.
Tecta EC/TC \33\
\43\.
Modified
ColitagTM,
Version 2.0 \61\.
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SM 22\nd\
edition,\28\ SM
SM 21\st\ edition 23\rd\
Contaminant Methodology EPA method ASTM \4\ \1\ edition,\49\ SM SM online \3\
24\th\ edition
\66\
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Aluminum........................ Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3111 D............ 3111 D............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10.
Furnace.
Inductively .................. .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Chloride........................ Silver Nitrate .................. D 512-04 B, 12 B.. 4500-Cl\-\B....... 4500-Cl\-\B.......
Titration.
Ion Chromatography .................. D 4327-11, -17.... 4110 B............ 4110 B............
Potentiometric .................. .................. 4500-Cl\-\D....... 4500-Cl\-\D.......
Titration.
Color........................... Visual Comparison. .................. .................. 2120 B............ 2120 B............
Foaming Agents.................. Methylene Blue .................. .................. 5540 C............ 5540 C............
Active Substances
(MBAS).
Iron............................ Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10
Furnace.
Inductively .................. .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Manganese....................... Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10.
Furnace.
Inductively .................. .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
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Odor............................ Threshold Odor .................. .................. 2150 B............ 2150 B............
Test.
Silver.......................... Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct.
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3113 B............ 3113 B............ 3113 B-04, B-10.
Furnace.
Inductively .................. .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
Sulfate......................... Ion Chromatography .................. D 4327-11, -17.... 4110 B............ 4110 B............
Gravimetric with .................. .................. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\C.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\C.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\C-
ignition of 97.
residue.
Gravimetric with .................. .................. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\D.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\D.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\D-
drying of residue. 97.
Turbidimetric .................. D 516-07, 11, 16.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\E.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\E.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\E-
method. 97.
Automated .................. .................. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\F.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\F.. 4500-SO4 \2\\-\F-
methylthymol blue 97.
method.
Total Dissolved Solids.......... Total Dissolved .................. .................. 2540 C............ 2540 C............
Solids Dried at
180 deg C.
Zinc............................ Axially viewed 200.5, Revision
inductively 4.2 \2\.
coupled plasma-
atomic emission
spectrometry
(AVICP-AES).
Atomic Absorption; .................. .................. 3111 B............ 3111 B............
Direct Aspiration.
Inductively .................. .................. 3120 B............ 3120 B............
Coupled Plasma.
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\1\ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 21st edition (2005). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
\2\ EPA Method 200.5, Revision 4.2. ``Determination of Trace Elements in Drinking Water by Axially Viewed Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission
Spectrometry.'' 2003. EPA/600/R-06/115. (Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.)
\3\ Standard Methods Online are available at https://www.standardmethods.org. The year in which each method was approved by the Standard Methods
Committee is designated by the last two digits in the method number. The methods listed are the only online versions that may be used.
\4\ Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or https://astm.org. The methods listed are the only
alternative versions that may be used.
* * * * * * *
\6\ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th edition (1998). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
\7\ Method ME355.01, Revision 1.0. ``Determination of Cyanide in Drinking Water by GC/MS Headspace,'' May 26, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or
from James Eaton, H & E Testing Laboratory, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333. (207) 287-2727.
\8\ Systea Easy (1-Reagent). ``Systea Easy (1-Reagent) Nitrate Method,'' February 4, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from Systea Scientific,
LLC., 900 Jorie Blvd., Suite 35, Oak Brook, IL 60523.
\9\ EPA Method 524.3, Version 1.0. ``Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry,''
June 2009. EPA 815-B-09-009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
\10\ Mitchell Method M5271, Revision 1.1. ``Determination of Turbidity by Laser Nephelometry,'' March 5, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
Leck Mitchell, Ph.D., PE, 656 Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
\11\ Mitchell Method M5331, Revision 1.1. ``Determination of Turbidity by LED Nephelometry,'' March 5, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
Leck Mitchell, Ph.D., PE, 656 Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
\12\ Orion Method AQ4500, Revision 1.0. ``Determination of Turbidity by LED Nephelometry,'' May 8, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from
Thermo Scientific, 166 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA 01915, https://www.thermo.com.
\13\ Modified ColitagTM Method. ``Modified ColitagTM Test Method for the Simultaneous Detection of E. coli and other Total Coliforms in Water (ATP D05-
0035),'' August 28, 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or from CPI International, 5580 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
\14\ EPA Method 557. ``Determination of Haloacetic Acids, Bromate, and Dalapon in Drinking Water by Ion Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem
Mass Spectrometry (IC-ESI-MS/MS),'' September 2009. EPA 815-B-09-012. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
\15\ AMI Turbiwell, ``Continuous Measurement of Turbidity Using a SWAN AMI Turbiwell Turbidimeter,'' August 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov or
from Markus Bernasconi, SWAN Analytische Instrumente AG, Studbachstrasse 13, CH-8340 Hinwil, Switzerland.
\16\ EPA Method 334.0. ``Determination of Residual Chlorine in Drinking Water Using an On-line Chlorine Analyzer,'' September 2009. EPA 815-B-09-013.
Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
\17\ ChloroSense. ``Measurement of Free and Total Chlorine in Drinking Water by Palintest ChloroSense,'' August 2009. Available at https://www.nemi.gov
or from Palintest Ltd, 1455 Jamike Avenue (Suite 100), Erlanger, KY 41018.
\18\ EPA Method 302.0. ``Determination of Bromate in Drinking Water using Two-Dimensional Ion Chromatography with Suppressed Conductivity Detection,''
September 2009. EPA 815-B-09-014. Available at https://www.nemi.gov.
\19\ EPA 415.3, Revision 1.2. ``Determination of Total Organic Carbon and Specific UV Absorbance at 254 nm in Source Water and Drinking Water,''
September 2009. EPA/600/R-09/122. Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.
\20\ Readycult[supreg] Method, ``Readycult[supreg] Coliforms 100 Presence/Absence Test for Detection and Identification of Coliform Bacteria and
Escherichia coli in Finished Waters,'' January, 2007. Version 1.1. Available from EMD Millipore (division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany), 290
Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821.
\21\ Chromocult[supreg] Method, ``Chromocult[supreg] Coliform Agar Presence/Absence Membrane Filter Test Method for Detection and Identification of
Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia coli in Finished Waters,'' November, 2000. Version 1.0. EMD Millipore (division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany),
290 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821.
\22\ Hach Company. ``Hach Company SPADNS 2 (Arsenite-Free) Fluoride Method 10225-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Fluoride in Water and Wastewater,''
January 2011. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
\23\ Hach Company. ``Hach Company TNTplus\TM\ 835/836 Nitrate Method 10206-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Nitrate in Water and Wastewater,'' January
2011. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
\24\ EPA Method 525.3. ``Determination of Semivolatile Organic Chemicals in Drinking Water by Solid Phase Extraction and Capillary Column Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS),'' February 2012. EPA/600/R-12/010. Available at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/epa-drinking-water-research-methods.
[[Page 5794]]
\25\ EPA Method 536. ``Determination of Triazine Pesticides and their Degradates in Drinking Water by Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS),'' October 2007. EPA 815-B-07-002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at
https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\26\ EPA Method 523. ``Determination of Triazine Pesticides and their Degradates in Drinking Water by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS),''
February 2011. EPA 815-R-11-002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
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\28\ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 22nd edition (2012). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
\29\ EPA Method 524.4, Version 1.0. ``Measurement of Purgeable Organic Compounds in Water by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry using Nitrogen Purge
Gas.'' May 2013. EPA 815-R-13-002. Available at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\30\ Charm Sciences Inc. ``Fast Phage Test Procedure. Presence/Absence for Coliphage in Ground Water with Same Day Positive Prediction''. Version 009.
November 2012. 659 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA 01843. Available at www.charmsciences.com.
\31\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10260-Determination of Chlorinated Oxidants (Free and Total) in Water Using Disposable Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes
and Mesofluidic Channel Colorimetry,'' April 2013. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\32\ ChlordioX Plus. ``Chlorine Dioxide and Chlorite in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors,'' November 2013.
Available from Palintest Ltd, 1455 Jamike Avenue (Suite 100), Erlanger, KY 41018.
\33\ Tecta EC/TC. ``TechtaTM EC/TC Medium and TechtaTM Instrument: A Presence/Absence Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Drinking Water,'' version 1.0, May 2014. Available from Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc., 382 King Street East,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 2Y2.
\34\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10241-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Free Chlorine (Cl2) in Drinking Water,'' November 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600
Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\35\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 8026-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Copper in Finished Drinking Water,'' December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh
Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\36\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10272-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Copper in Finished Drinking Water,'' December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600
Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\37\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10261-Total Organic Carbon in Finished Drinking Water by Catalyzed Ozone Hydroxyl Radical Oxidation Infrared
Analysis,'' December 2015. Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\38\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10267-Spectrophotometric Measurement of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Finished Drinking Water,'' December 2015.
Revision 1.2. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\39\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10258-Determination of Turbidity by 360[deg] Nephelometry,'' January 2016. Revision 1.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box
389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\40\ Nitrate Elimination Company Inc. (NECi). ``Method for Nitrate Reductase Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis of Drinking Water,'' February 2016. Superior
Enzymes Inc., 334 Hecla Street, Lake Linden, Michigan 49945.
\41\ Thermo Fisher. ``Thermo Fisher Scientific Drinking Water Orthophosphate Method for Thermo Scientific Gallery Discrete Analyzer,'' February 2016.
Revision 5. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ratastie 2, 01620 Vantaa, Finland.
\42\ Mitchell Method M5331, Revision 1.2. ``Determination of Turbidity by LED or Laser Nephelometry,'' February 2016. Available from Leck Mitchell,
Ph.D., PE, 656 Independence Valley Dr., Grand Junction, CO 81507.
\43\ Tecta EC/TC. ``TectaTM EC/TC Medium and the TectaTM Instrument: A Presence/Absence Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms and
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Drinking Water,'' version 2.0, March 2017. Available from Pathogen Detection Systems, Inc., 382 King Street East,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 2Y2.
\44\ Lovibond PTV 1000. ``Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity using a Lovibond PTV 1000 White Light LED Turbidimeter,'' December 2016.
Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\45\ Lovibond PTV 2000. ``Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity Using a Lovibond PTV 2000 660-nm LED Turbidimeter,'' December 2016.
Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\46\ Lovibond PTV 6000. ``Continuous Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity Using a Lovibond PTV 6000 Laser Turbidimeter,'' December 2016. Revision
1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\47\ Thermo Fisher. ``Thermo Fisher method 557.1: Determination of Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water using Two-Dimensional Ion Chromatography with
Suppressed Conductivity Detection,'' January 2017. Version 1.0. Available from Thermo Fisher Scientific, 490 Lakeside Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085
([email protected]).
\48\ EPA Method 150.3. ``Determination of pH in Drinking Water,'' February 2017. EPA 815-B-17-001. Available at the National Service Center for
Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\49\ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd edition (2017). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
\50\ EPA Method 900.0, Rev. 1.0. ``Determination of Gross Alpha and Gross Beta in Drinking Water,'' February 2018. EPA 815-B-18-002. Available at the
National Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\51\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10258--Determination of Turbidity by 360[deg] Nephelometry.'' March 2018. Revision 2.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box
389, Loveland, CO 80539.
\52\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 8195-Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry.'' March 2018. Revision 3.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389,
Loveland, CO 80539.
\53\ EPA Method 903.1, Rev. 1.0. ``Radium-226 in Drinking Water Radon Emanation Technique.'' January 2021. EPA 815-B-21-003. Available at the National
Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\54\ EPA Method 903.0, Rev. 1.0. ``Alpha-Emitting Radium Isotopes in Drinking Water.'' January 2021. EPA 815-B-21-002. Available at the National Service
Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\55\ EPA Method 127. ``Determination of Monochloramine Concentration in Drinking Water.'' January 2021. EPA 815-B-21-004. Available at the National
Service Center for Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\56\ Bio-Rad. ``Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia coli using RAPID'E. coli 2 (REC2) in Drinking Water.'' May 2020. Bio-
Rad Laboratories, 2000 Nobel Drive, Hercules, California 94547.
\57\ Method 1001, Rev. 1.1. ``Lead in Drinking Water by Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry.'' May 2020. Palintest Ltd, 400 Corporate
Circle, Suite J, Golden, CO 80401.
\58\ ME 531, Version 1.0. ``Measurement of N-Methylcarbamoyloximes and N-Methylcarbamates in Drinking Water by LC-MS/MS. September 2019. Maine Health
Environmental Testing Laboratory, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330.
\59\ ChloroSense, Rev. 1.1. ``Free and Total Chlorine in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors.'' February 2020. Palintest Ltd, 400
Corporate Circle, Suite J, Golden, CO 80401.
\60\ ChlordioX Plus, Rev. 1.1. ``Chlorine Dioxide and Chlorite in Drinking Water by Amperometry using Disposable Sensors.'' February 2020. Palintest
Ltd, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite J, Golden, CO 80401.
\61\ Modified ColitagTM, Version 2.0. ``Modified ColitagTM Test Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Total Coliforms and E. coli in Water.''
June 2020. Neogen Corporation, 620 Lesher Place, Lansing, MI 48912.
\62\ EPA Method 904.0, Rev. 1.0. ``Radium-228 in Drinking Water.'' March 2022. EPA 815-B-22-003. Available at the National Service Center for
Environmental Publications at https://www.epa.gov/nscep.
\63\ Lovibond TB 6000. ``Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond Portable Laser Turbidimeter.'' May 2021. Revision
1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\64\ Lovibond TB 3500. ``Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond White Light LED Portable Turbidimeter.'' May
2021. Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\65\ Lovibond TB 5000. ``Measurement of Drinking Water Turbidity of a Captured Sample using a Lovibond 660-nm LED Portable Turbidimeter.'' May 2021.
Revision 1.0. Available from Tintometer, Inc., 6456 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243.
\66\ Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 24th edition (2023). Available from American Public Health Association, 800 I Street
NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710.
\67\ Hach Company. ``Hach Method 10312--Spectrophotometric Measurement of Fluoride in Finished Drinking Water Aluminum-Chromeazurol S complex (AL-CAS)
Using Planar Reagent-filled Cuvettes''. August 2022. Revision 1.0. 5600 Lindbergh Drive, Loveland, Colorado 80539.
\68\ Yokogawa Electric Corporation. ``Yokogawa Method 820--Measurement of Turbidity in Drinking Water by Right Angle Scattered Light Turbidity
Analyzer''. November 2022. Revision 1.0. 2-9-32 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan 180-8750.
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