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EPA has developed an interactive CD-ROM and website as part of its ongoing public drinking water sustainable-infrastructure efforts.  The purpose of this guide is to help drinking water system owners and operators better understand the general procedures involved in collecting Safe Drinking Water Act compliance samples.  Additional sample shipping suggestions, sample tips, and sample requirements are made available within the body of this interactive guide.

Sampling Guide

This section of the CD is to help you in answering that age-old question of “How do I collect that type of sample?” To ensure that you are performing the proper sampling technique, we have compiled several general sampling procedures for you to follow. You can either watch and learn from a video, or you can choose to download a PowerPoint presentation to your local computer with the same information.

Sampling procedures covered:

• IOC –Cyanide
• IOC – Metals
• IOC – Non-Metals
• Lead & Copper
• Radionuclides
• Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOC)
• SOC – Carbamates
• SOC – Diquat
• SOC – Hebicides
• SOC – Volatile Fumigants
• Total Coliform
• Total Nitrate
• TTHM/HAA5
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

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