
The California-Nevada Section of AWWA has a
short book called Water
Quality Sampling Guidelines that
is getting a bit old, having been published in 2005, but is still a pretty good
reference if you have a question or just need a refresher. The book isn't listed for sale on their web site - http://ca-nv-awwa.org/canv/web/ - but I did call them a while back and
they were able to get me a copy for $20.
There are also sampling training references and videos on the web. A few of them are:
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The Maryland Department of the Environment sampling video - http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/Water_Supply/Pages/MCET_DWS_Video.aspx
·
Sampling Drinking Water for Chemical Parameters from NovaTrainingOnline
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZxMuJD0xSo
·
New Mexico Water Sampling
Certification Study Guide - http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/FOS/Training/WaterSamplingStudyGuide/WaterSamplingStudyGuide.pdf
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Indiana Water Operator
Training Manual - http://www.indianaruralwater.org/IRWA/pages/documents/INDIANA-WATEROPERATORTRAINING-MANUAL.pdf
Your states Rural Water Association; State and
County Departments of Public Health; and your local laboratory can also be good
sources of information on taking samples.
Sampling is the first and most important step in getting good analytical
data about your water system, so be sure to keep your skills fresh and up to
date.