Water Environment Federation

Basic Laboratory Procedures for the Operator-Analyst - WEF Special Publication Water Environment Federation 5 Revised edition

Marc Notes: Revison of: Simplified laboratory procedures for wastewater examination. c2002. 4th ed.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: This publication includes laboratory procedures most often performed in wastewater laboratories and general wet chemistry procedures, activated sludge process control tests, bacteriological testing, and special sections about basic laboratory techniques and proper use of spectrophotometers and colorimetry. Each method (procedure) is broken down into easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions that adhere to recommendations found in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater and approved U. S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. The intention of the manual is to help the operator-analyst produce analytical data that are defensible, precise, and accurate for process control and permit reporting.