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Summary of the U.S. Geological Survey National Field Quality Assurance Program from 1979 through 1997

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Date Issued:
1998
Summary:
This report documents the history of the NFQA program from 1979 through 1997, and describes the protocols for sample preparation and distribution. The report describes the rating process used to evaluate the proficiency of field-determination of the water-quality analysts. The proficiency of water-quality analysts in measuring alkalinity, pH, and specific conductance for the tested ranges is presented as well as the confidence levels for alkalinity, pH, and specific conductance determinations made by water-quality analysts.
Title: Summary of the U.S. Geological Survey National Field Quality Assurance Program from 1979 through 1997.
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Name(s): Stanley, Daniel L.
Boozer, Timothy M.
Schroder, L. J.
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Bibliography
Issuance: multipart monograph
Date Issued: 1998
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Order from U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Information Services
Place of Publication: Tallahassee, Fla.
Denver, Colo.
Physical Form: print
Extent: iv, 11 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Language(s): eng
Summary: This report documents the history of the NFQA program from 1979 through 1997, and describes the protocols for sample preparation and distribution. The report describes the rating process used to evaluate the proficiency of field-determination of the water-quality analysts. The proficiency of water-quality analysts in measuring alkalinity, pH, and specific conductance for the tested ranges is presented as well as the confidence levels for alkalinity, pH, and specific conductance determinations made by water-quality analysts.
Identifier: 44155813 (oclc), fgcu_swfe_0505 (IID), AAA3742 QF
Note(s): by Daniel L. Stanley, Timothy M. Boozer, and LeRoy J. Schroder.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 10-11).
Subject(s): National Field Quality Assurance Program (U.S.)
Water quality -- Measurement
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Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/fgcu/fd/fgcu_swfe_0505
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Host Institution: FGCU
Is Part of Series: U.S. Geological Survey open-file report ; 98-392.