Method of Analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey California District Sacramento Laboratory?Determination of Trihalomethane Formation Potential, Method Validation, and Quality-Control Practices
Scientific Investigations Report
2004-5003
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Abstract
An analytical method for the determination of the trihalomethane formation potential of water samples has been developed. The trihalomethane formation potential is measured by dosing samples with chlorine under specified conditions of pH, temperature, incubation time, darkness, and residual-free chlorine, and then analyzing the resulting trihalomethanes by purge and trap/gas chromatography equipped with an electron capture detector. Detailed explanations of the method and quality-control practices are provided. Method validation experiments showed that the trihalomethane formation potential varies as a function of time between sample collection and analysis, residual-free chlorine concentration, method of sample dilution, and the concentration of bromide in the sample.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Method of Analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey California District Sacramento Laboratory?Determination of Trihalomethane Formation Potential, Method Validation, and Quality-Control Practices |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2004-5003 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20045003 |
| Edition | ONLINE ONLY |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 33 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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