Checklists
This section contains copies of the parameter/method/technology checklists used by NC WW/GW Laboratory Certification auditors during the on-site inspections of laboratories. They include comments, technical tips and the applicable literature references.
General Checklist Title | Revision Date | Document Links |
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Inspection Entrance Interview Checklist | 08/28/2008 | |
Sample Receipt Checklist | 06/19/2015 | |
Quality Assurance Systems Checklist | 05/19/2011 | |
Exit Interview Summary Checklist | 12/30/2009 | |
Field Laboratory Entrance Walkthrough | 7/2023 |
Non-Metal Inorganic Checklist Title |
Technology | Method | Revision Date |
Document Links |
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pH | Electrometric | SM 4500 H+ B - 2011 | 4/2021 | |
Conductivity | Wheatstone Bridge | SM 2510 B - 2011 | 1/2022 | |
Total Residual Chlorine | Colorimetric, DPD | SM 4500 Cl G - 2011 | 2/2022 | |
Settleable Residue | Volumetric | SM 2540 F - 2015 | 8/2023 | |
Salinity | Conductivity | SM 2520 B - 2011 | 3/2022 | |
Temperature | Thermometric | SM 2550 B - 2010 | 3/2022 | |
Dissolved Oxygen | Membrane Electrode | SM 4500 O G-2016, ASTM D888-12 (B) | 1/2023 | |
Dissolved Oxygen | Optical/Luminescent |
SM 4500 O H-2016, Hach 10360 Rev. 1.2, 10/2011, ASTM D888-12 (C), In Situ 1002-8-2009 |
1/2023 | |
Total Organic Carbon | Persulfate-UV or Heated Persulfate | SM 5310 C - 2014 | 5/2023 | |
Total Organic Carbon | High-Temperature Combustion | SM 5310 B - 2014 | 9/2023 | |
BOD and CBOD (5-day) | DO Depletion and LDO | SM 5210 B - 2016 | 8/2023 | |
Ammonia Nitrogen | ISE | SM 4500 NH3 D-2011 | 1/2020 | |
Ammonia Nitrogen | Spectrophotometric | EPA Method 350.1, Rev. 2.0, 1993 (Hach Method 10205 TNT) | 3/2021 | |
Ammonia Nitrogen | Automatic phenate | EPA Method 350.1, Rev. 2.0, 1993 | 4/2023 | |
Ammonia Nitrogen | Titration | SM 4500 NH3 C-2011 | 11/16/2022 | |
Suspended Residue | Gravimetric | SM 2540 D - 2015 | 7/2023 | |
Dissolved Residue | Gravimetric | SM 2540 C - 2015 | 8/2021 | |
Total Residue | Gravimetric | SM 2540 B - 2015 | 8/2021 | |
Ignitability of Solids | Closed-Cup Tester | SW-846 1030 | 1/2020 | |
Paint Filter Liquid | Gravimetric | SW-846 9095B | 6/2016 | |
Nitrite Nitrogen | Colorimetric | SM 4500-NO2 B-2011 | 1/2020 | |
Nitrite Nitrogen |
Automated - Cadmium Reduction Bypassed |
EPA 353.2, Rev. 2, 1993 | 2/2022 | |
Turbidity | Nephelometric | SM 2130 B-2011 | 1/2020 | |
Oil & Grease | Gravimetric, HEM | EPA 1664 Rev.B | 7/2023 | |
Total Phosphorus | Ascorbic Acid, Automated | EPA 365.1, Rev. 2.0, 1993 | 1/2020 | |
COD | Colorimetric | SM 5220 D-2011 | 1/2020 | |
COD | Colorimetric | Hach 8000, Rev. 1979 (method here) | 3/27/23 | |
Alkalinity | Titration | SM 2320 B-2011 | 1/2020 | |
Anions | Ion Chromatography | EPA 300.0, Rev. 2.1, 1993 | 1/2020 | |
Anions | Ion Chromatography | SW846 9056A | 5/2023 | |
Color (PC) | Visual Comparison | SM 2120 B-2011 | 2/2021 | |
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl | Digestion with Spectrophotometric | Hach 10242 Rev 1.1 | 2/2021 | |
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl |
Block Digestion and Semi-Automated Colorimetry |
EPA 351.2, Rev. 2.0, 1993 | 2/2022 | |
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl | Macro Digestion and Titration | SM 4500 Norg B (NH3 C)-2011 | 11/16/2022 | |
Cyanide, Total | Manual Spectrophotometric | SM 4500 CN- E-2016 | 8/2021 | |
Nitrate + Nitrite | Cadmium Reduction, Manual | SM 4500 NO3- E-2016 | 1/2022 | |
Nitrate + Nitrite | Cadmium Reduction, Automated | SM 4500 NO3- F-2016 | 1/2022 | |
Nitrate + Nitrite | Cadmium Reduction, Automated | EPA 353.2, Rev. 2.0, 1993 | 11/2022 | |
Vector Attraction Reduction | Option 1: Reduction in Volatile Solids Content | 5/2022 | ||
Vector Attraction Reduction | Option 5: Aerobic Processes at Greater Than 40C | 1/2022 | ||
Vector Attraction Reduction | Option 6: Addition of Alkali | 6/2023 | ||
Vector Attraction Reduction | Option 7: Moisture Reduction of Sewage Sludge Containing No Unstabilized Solids | 4/2023 | ||
Vector Attraction Reduction | Option 8: Moisture Reduction of Sewage Sludge Containing Unstabilized Solids | 5/2023 |
Bacteriological Checklist Title | Technology | Method | Revision Date |
Document Links |
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Thermotolerant (Fecal) Coliform | MPN | Colilert® 18 | 7/2023 | |
Thermotolerant (Fecal) Coliform | Membrane Filter | SM 9222 D -2015 | 1/2023 | |
Thermotolerant (Fecal) Coliform for Sludge (503) | MPN | SM 9221 E - 2014 | 9/2021 | |
Total Coliform | Membrane Filter | SM 9222 B-2015 | 2/2023 | |
Enterococci | MPN | Enterolert® IDEXX | 1/2020 | |
E. Coli | MPN | Colilert® 18 | 3/2022 | |
E. Coli | MPN | Colilert®(24) | 3/2022 |
Metals Checklist Title | Technology | Method | Revision Date | Document Links |
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Mercury | CVAA | EPA 245.1, Rev. 3.0 (1994) | 01/2020 | |
Mercury | CVAA | SW-846 7470A | 01/2020 | |
Hexavalent Chromium | Colorimetric | SW-846 7196A | 01/2020 | |
Hexavalent Chromium | Colorimetric | SW-846 7196A/3060A (Non-Aqueous) | 01/2020 | |
Hexavalent Chromium | Colorimetric | SM 3500 Cr- B-2011 (Aqueous) | 10/20/2022 | |
Metals | ICP-MS | EPA 200.8, Rev. 5.4 (1994) (Aqueous & Non-Aqueous) | 3/2022 | |
Metals | ICP-AES | EPA 200.7, Rev. 4.4 (1994) (Aqueous & Non-Aqueous) | 3/2022 |
Organics Checklist Title | Technology | Method | Revision Date | Document Links |
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Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - GRO | GC | SW846- 8015C (Aqueous & Non-Aqueous) | 2/18/2021 | |
Purgeable Organics | GC/MS | SW-846 8260D (Aqueous & Non-Aqueous) | 10/04/2022 |
Additional checklists will be added as they are reviewed and finalized.
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This page was last modified on 09/06/2023