Water Quality Lab

Mailing Address:

Water Quality Laboratory
University of Georgia
Driftmier Engineering Center
Athens, GA 30602-4435

Contact:

Brian Kiepper
706-542-6907

Companies or individuals NOT associated with The University of Georgia will be required to pay a commercial rate. For information on pricing contact Dr. Brian Kiepper at 706-542-6907.

Fecal Coliform	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,20th Ed. Method 9222-D, p. 9-63 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 100 ml sample aseptically in a sterile whirl-pak bag, leaving at least 2.5 cm of air space. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Holding time cannot exceed 24 hours.
Fecal Streptococci	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 9230-C, p. 9-76 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 100 ml sample aseptically in a sterile whirl-pak bag, leaving at least 2.5 cm of air space. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Holding time cannot exceed 24 hours.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 2540-D, p. 2-57 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 250 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Preferred holding time is 24 hours. Holding time cannot exceed 7 days.
Total Solids/Volatile Solids (TS/VS)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Methods 2540-B and 2540 E, p. 2-55, 2-58 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 250 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Preferred holding time is 24 hours. Holding time cannot exceed 7 days.
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 5120-B, p. 5-3 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 750 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Maximum holding time is 6 hours.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,20th Ed. Method 5220-D, p. 5-17 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Conductivity	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 2510-B, p.2-46 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. Sample must be analyzed within 28 days if kept at 4oC.
pH	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-H+-A, p.4-86 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Sample must be analyzed immediately.
Ammonia-Nitrogen (NH3-N)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-NH3 G, p. 4-109 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Nitrate/Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO2/NO3-N)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-NO3- H, p.4-119 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Orthophosphate (Ortho PO4)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-P E., p. 4-146 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Total Persulfate Nitrogen (TPN)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-P E., p. 4-146 Method 4500-P B-5., p. 4-143 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Total Persulfate Phosphorus (TPP)	Method: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Ed. Method 4500-P E., p. 4-146 Method 4500-P B-5., p. 4-143 Sample Collection and Handling: Collect a 50 ml sample in a resistant-glass or plastic bottle. Ice sample during transport to the laboratory. If it is not possible to get sample to the laboratory for analysis within 24 hours, preserve sample by acidification to pH<2 with concentrated sulfuric acid.
Acute Toxicity (3 reps with 5 dilutions)	Method: Short-term methods for estimating the chronic toxicity of effluents and receiving waters to freshwater organisms. EPA 600/4-89/001. Sample Collection and Handling: Please contact lab for further information.
Chronic Toxicity	Method: Methods for measuring the acute toxicity of effluents and receiving waters to freshwater and marine organisms. EPA 600/4-90/027F. Sample Collection and Handling: Please contact lab for further information.