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Toxic Substances Hydrology Program

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Crosscutting Topics
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Methods

Field and laboratory environmental measurement methods

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program develops field and laboratory methods to measure a wide range of environmental properties, and develops approaches and protocols used to assess or characterize contamination.

crude oil spray area
Passive-vapor-diffusion samplers with (A) vial and screw cap, (B) uncapped glass vial sealed in polyethylene tubing and secured to wire surveyor flag, and (C) glass vial sealed in polyethylene sandwich bags and secured to wire surveyor flag (figure from WRIR 02-4186) -- from the Passive-Vapor-Diffusion Sampler Photo Gallery

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