Conventional Parameters

 

The following methods are typically performed on wastewater.  However, in some

 

cases, the methods have been modified and can be performed on other matrixes,

 

such as soil.  Important:  modified methods are noted on Argus' reports and are

 

accompanied with the appropriate narrative.

 

 

 

Acidity (as CaCO3)

 

Oil & Grease - HEM

 

Alkalinity

 

Oil & Grease w/silica gel treatment  HEM-SGT

 

              Bicarbonate

 

Organic Carbon, Total  TOC (Sub)

 

              Carbonate

 

Organic Halogen, Total  TOX (Aqueous Sub)

 

              Free or Total Carbon Dioxide

 

Organic Matter

 

              Hydroxide

 

Oxidizer Screen

 

              Methyl orange

 

Oxygen, Dissolved

 

              Phenolphthalein

 

Paint Filter Test (free liquids)

 

              Total

 

pH (recommended on site)

 

Ash

 

Phenolics

 

BOD

 

Phosphate, Ortho

 

              5-Day

 

Phosphorus, Total

 

              Ultimate (30-day)

 

Salinity

 

Bromide

 

Sludge Settleability

 

Bromine

 

Silica, Dissolved or Total (Calculated from Si)

 

Carbonaceous BOD (CBOD)

 

Solids

 

Chloride

 

            Percent (%)

 

Chlorine, Free

 

            Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids

 

Chlorine, Total Residual

 

            Settleable Solids (SS)

 

Chromium, Hexavalent

 

            Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)(filterable)

 

COD

 

            Total Solids

 

Color

 

            Total Suspended Solids (TSS) (non-filterable)

 

Cyanide

 

            Volatile Solids

 

              Amenable

 

Specific Conductance

 

              Free

 

Specific Gravity (Density)

 

              Total

 

Sulfate

 

Flash Point

 

Sulfide

 

Fluoride

 

Sulfite

 

Hardness (titration)

 

Surfactants (MBAS)

 

Hardness (calc. from Ca & Mg)

 

TOX (oil or solvent) Total Organic Halogen

 

Moisture, Percent

 

TPH (see Oil & Grease w/silica gel treatment)

 

Nitrogen

 

Turbidity (NTU)

 

              Ammonia

 

 

 

              Nitrate

 

 

 

              Nitrite

 

 

 

              Nitrate/Nitrite (combined)

 

 

 

              Organic (TKN less Ammonia)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Total Kjeldahl (TKN)

 

 

 


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