Inorganic Chemistry Unit
Unit Supervisor: April Williams
Comprised of the Nutrients and Wet Chemistry analytical groups.
Responsible for analysis of water samples for the parameters listed below utilizing a variety of analytical systems and procedures that include ion chromatography, flow injection analysis, fluorometry, spectrophotometry, and gravimetric analysis.
Nutrients Analytical Unit
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Parameters |
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Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) |
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) |
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Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen (NO3NO2-N) |
Total Phosphorus (TP) |
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Nitrite Nitrogen (NO2-N) |
Nitrate Nitrogen (calculated) |
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Orthophosphate (PO4) |
Dissolved TP |
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Dissolved TKN |
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Note: Ammonia Nitrogen = NH3 + NH4; Total Nitrogen = TKN + NO3NO2; Organic Nitrogen = TKN – NH3-N |
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Wet Chemistry Analytical Unit
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Parameters |
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Bromide (Br-) |
Fluoride (F-) |
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Chloride (Cl-) |
Sulfate (SO42-) |
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Chemical Oxygen Demand |
Chlorophyll a |
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Color - ADMI |
Color – Platinum Cobalt |
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Cyanide, total |
Hexavalent Chromium – Cr(VI) |
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MBAS (surfactants) |
Oil & Grease, HEM |
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Microcystins |
Silica (SiO2) |
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Phenols, total |
Tannin & Lignin |
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Sulfide |
Microcystin |
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Residues/Solids:
Suspended Solids (total, fixed, volatile), Total Solids (total, fixed, volatile), Total Dissolved Solids |
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