Wildland Water Quality Sampling and Analysis

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This comprehensive reference combines sampling and analysis of wildland water in one text. It includes sampling techniques for precipitation, surface water, and ground water. Analytical techniques for common water quality constituents are described.

Step-by-step laboratory procedures for measuring pH, conductivity, solids turbidity, alkalinity, and hardness
End-of-chapter reviews with study questions and key words
Review of solution chemistry
Detailed field sampling procedures and program design

Front Cover 2
Wildland Water Quality Sampling and Analysis 5
Copyright Page 6
Table of Contents 7
Preface 13
Chapter 1. Chemistry Review 15
- General Chemical Relationships 15
- Review of Solution Chemistry 21
- Suggested Readings 37
Chapter 2. Sampling Procedures 39
- Stream Discharge Measurement 39
- Water Quality Sampling 42
- Suggested Readings 57
- Review 57
Chapter 3. Water Quality Sampling Program Design 61

Front Cover 2
Wildland Water Quality Sampling and Analysis 5
Copyright Page 6
Table of Contents 7
Preface 13
Chapter 1. Chemistry Review 15
- General Chemical Relationships 15
- Review of Solution Chemistry 21
- Suggested Readings 37
Chapter 2. Sampling Procedures 39
- Stream Discharge Measurement 39
- Water Quality Sampling 42
- Suggested Readings 57
- Review 57
Chapter 3. Water Quality Sampling Program Design 61
- Federal Water Quality Legislation 61
- Water Quality Standards And Criteria 68
- Water Quality Monitoring Programs 69
- Suggested Readings 76
Chapter 4. pH 79
- Procedure 80
- Review 83
- Suggested Readings 86
Chapter 5. Conductivity 87
- Review 91
- Suggested Readings 93
Chapter 6. Water Quality Sampling Field Methods 95
- Stream Discharge 95
- Physical Parameters 97
- Sample Transport 99
Chapter 7. Gravimetric Analysis—Solids Determination 101
- Procedure 102
- Review 107
- Suggested Readings 109
Chapter 8. Turbidity 111
- Theory of Light Scattering 112
- Procedure 114
- Review 117
- Suggested Readings 119
Chapter 9. Spectrophotometer and Beer's Law 121
- Review 124
- Suggested Reading 124
Chapter 10. Phosphorus 125
- Sources of Phosphate 126
- Chemistry of Phosphate in Water 127
- Phosphate Analyses 128
- Procedure 129
- Review 133
- Suggested Readings 135
Chapter 11. Nitrogen 137
- Procedure 140
- Review 145
- Suggested Readings 147
Chapter 12. Alkalinity 149
- Selection of Potentiometric or Indicator Methods 151
- Equivalence Points 151
- Sampling and Storage 152
- Procedure 152
- Review 156
- Suggested Readings 158
Chapter 13. Hardness 159
- Procedure 161
- Low-Hardness Sample 162
- Review 164
- Suggested Readings 166
Chapter 14. Chloride 167
- Procedure 169
- Review 171
- Suggested Readings 173
Chapter 15. Sulfate 175
- Procedure 176
- Review 178
- Suggested Readings 180
Chapter 16. Dissolved Oxygen 181
- Collection of Samples 183
- Determination of Dissolved-Oxygen 184
- Procedure 186
- Review 190
- Suggested Readings 192
Chapter 17. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 193
- Measurement of BOD 195
- Suggested Readings 196
- Review 196
Chapter 18. Enteric Bacteria 197
- Procedure 199
- Review 205
- Suggested Readings 207
Chapter 19. Contract Laboratory Selection 209
- Laboratory Selection 209
- Quality-Assurance Program 209
Chapter 20. Data Analysis and Presentation 213
- Statistical Methods 213
- Data Distributions 219
- Hypothesis Testing 221
- Decision Making 224
- Report Format 225
- Review 227
- Suggested Readings 228
Index 229

Author's affiliation

John D. Stednick: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, U.S.

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