TM97-02 Proposed Replacement or Elimination of NWQL Procedures

In the interests of efficiency and economy, the National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) has reviewed all analytical tests performed at the NWQL to determine which procedures could be eliminated, replaced, or contracted to increase efficiency and save money for our customers. Within this Technical Memorandum are proposals to replace or eliminate several NWQL analytical procedures. This proposed action is not final. Over the next 30 days, please examine these proposed changes for impact on your ongoing projects. If you find that these changes are unacceptable, please let me know so that the NWQL can work with you to minimize the impact or to maintain a critical procedure. Following the 30-day comment period, the NWQL will issue a technical memorandum with an effective date for the changes. Although I believe there will be no unacceptable changes in data quality, I am encouraging all NWQL customers to verify this lack of significant impact prior to implementing the proposed procedure. Thank you for working with us to provide the best possible analytical service at the lowest possible price.