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Approved CWA Test Methods: Inorganic Non‑Metals

Methods approved under Clean Water Act section 304(h) and published at 40 CFR Part 136.
  • 120.1: Conductance (Specific Conductance, μmhos, 25°C) by Conductivity Meter (pdf) (81.06 KB, 1982)
  • 130.1: Hardness, Total (mg/L as CaCO3) (Colorimetric, Automated EDTA) by Spectrophotometer (pdf) (103.61 KB, 1971)
  • 150.2: pH, Continuous Monitoring (Electrometric) by pH Meter (pdf) (81.79 KB, December 1982)
  • 160.4: Residue, Volatile (Gravimetric, Ignition at 550°C) by Muffle Furnace (pdf) (76.18 KB, 1971)
  • 180.1: Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry (pdf) (94.9 KB, August 1993)
  • 300.0: Determination of Inorganic Anions by Ion Chromatography; Rev. 2.1 (pdf) (134.5 KB, August 1993)
  • 300.1: Determination Of Inorganic Anions in Drinking Water by Ion Chromatography; Rev. 1.0 (pdf) (375.84 KB, 1997)
  • 310.2: Alkalinity (Colorimetric, Automated, Methyl Orange) by Autoanalyzer (pdf) (95.39 KB, 1974)
  • 335.4: Determination of Total Cyanide by Semi-Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 1.0 (pdf) (195.79 KB, August 1993)
  • 350.1: Determination of Ammonia Nitrogen by Semi-Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (233.1 KB, August 1993)
  • 351.1: Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (Colorimetric, Automated Phenate) by Autoanalyzer (pdf) (156.56 KB, 1978)
  • 351.2: Determination of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen by Semi-Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (233.35 KB, August 1993)
  • 352.1: Nitrogen, Nitrate (Colorimetric, Brucine) by Spectrophotometer (pdf) (76.58 KB, 1971)
  • 353.2: Determination of Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (228.5 KB, August 1993)
  • 365.1: Determination of Phosphorus by Semi-Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (380.63 KB, August 1993)
  • 365.3: Phosphorus, All Forms (Colorimetric, Ascorbic Acid, Two Reagent) (pdf) (84.68 KB, 1978)
  • 365.4: Phosphorus, Total (Colorimetric, Automated, Block Digester AA II) (pdf) (124.42 KB, 1974)
  • 375.2: Determination of Sulfate by Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (266.36 KB, August 1993)
  • 410.3: Chemical Oxygen Demand (Titrimetric, High Level for Saline Waters) by Titration (pdf) (95.63 KB, 1978)
  • 410.4: The Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand by Semi-Automated Colorimetry; Rev. 2.0 (pdf) (218.39 KB, August 1993)
  • 1627: Kinetic Test Method for the Prediction of Mine Drainage Quality (pdf) (646.24 KB, December 2011, EPA-821-R-09-002)
  • OIA 1677-09: Available Cyanide by Ligand Exchange and Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) (pdf) (331.89 KB, 2010)

Clean Water Act Analytical Methods

  • PFAS Methods
  • Methods Update Rules
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    • Inorganic Non‑Metals
    • Metals
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  • Approved Microbiological Methods
    • Wastewater & Sewage Sludge
    • Ambient Water
  • Approved WET Methods
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  • Approved Radiochemical Methods
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  • Other CWA Methods: Chemical
  • Other CWA Methods: Microbiological
  • Other CWA Methods: Biosolids
  • Alternate Test Procedures
  • Regulatory History
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Last updated on August 15, 2024
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