Filtration of ground water samples: a review of industry practice

A basic description of field filtration of groundwater samples and the technical terms related to groundwater particulates are defined. Filtration had both advantages and disadvantages. The improved accuracy and consistency derived from the removal of the large, normally immobile particles liberated...

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Published inGround water monitoring & remediation Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 56 - 62
Main Author Saar, Robert A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.1997
Subjects
aguas subterraneas
eau souterraine
filtracion
filtration
groundwater
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Summary:A basic description of field filtration of groundwater samples and the technical terms related to groundwater particulates are defined. Filtration had both advantages and disadvantages. The improved accuracy and consistency derived from the removal of the large, normally immobile particles liberated during well installation and sampling outweighed the loss of some particles. Low-flow sampling was used to clarify the issue of sample filtration and in some cases made the issue of field filtration debatable. Data obtained from 2 study sites for both filtered and unfiltered samples taken at the same time provided information on the appropriateness of filtration for samples collected for metal analysis.
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ISSN:1069-3629
1745-6592
DOI:10.1111/j.1745-6592.1997.tb01184.x