A review of marine water sampling methods for trace metals. Issue 3 (22nd September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noble, A. E.; Tuit, C. B.; Maney, J. P.; Wait, A. D.
• Is Part Of: Environmental forensics. Volume 21:Issue 3/4(2020)
• Page Start: 267
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2020-09-22
• Subjects: Natural resource damages -- representative sampling -- trace metals -- marine water -- quality assurance; Environmental forensics -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Measurement -- Periodicals; Environmental law -- Periodicals; Enquêtes environnementales -- Périodiques; 363.25945
• DOI: 10.1080/15275922.2020.1771629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-5922

Abstract

Abstract: This review summarizes government agency and scientific organization guidance for collecting representative, reliable, and defensible water samples for trace metal analysis, and provides a framework for choosing appropriate sampling techniques to meet a study's data quality objectives, with respect to Natural Resource Damage Assessment in the marine environment. Preventing or limiting contamination is a primary concern during the sampling process, with the goal of constraining sampling-related contamination to below the targeted screening levels. Best practices should include clean-hands/dirty-hands sampling techniques and acid-washed plastic sample bottles. Quality control samples should be collected to detect and quantify contamination and to monitor the precision of the measurement process.