USGS Series | Open-File Report |
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Report Number | 93-638 |
Title | Automated, colorimetric methods for determination of nitrate plus nitrite, nitrite, ammonium and orthophosphate ions in natural water samples |
Edition | - |
Language | ENGLISH |
Author(s) | Antweiler, Ronald C.; Patton, Charles J.; Taylor, Howard E. |
Year | 1996 |
Originating office | |
USGS Library Call Number | (200) R29o no.93-638 |
Physical description | iv, 23 p. :ill. ;28 cm. |
ISBN |
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The apparatus and methods used for the automatic, colorimetric determinations of dissolved nutrients (nitrate plus nitrite, nitrite, ammonium and orthophosphate) in natural waters are described. These techniques allow for the determination of nitrate plus nitrite for the concentration range 0.02 to 8 mg/L (milligrams per liter) as N (nitrogen); for nitrite, the range is 0.002 to 1.0 mg/L as N; for ammonium, the range is 0.006 to 2.0 mg/L as N; and for orthophosphate, the range is 0.002 to 1.0 mg/L as P (phosphorus). Data are presented that demonstrate the accuracy, precision and quality control of the methods.