This second edition of this manual contains the chemical analytical procedures used in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency laboratories for the examination of ground and surface waters, domestic and industrial waste effluents, and treatment process samples. The manual provides test procedures for the measurement of physical, inorganic and selected organic constituents and parameters.

"This third edition of 'Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes' contains the chemical analytical procedures used in U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) laboratories for the examination of ground and surface waters, domestic and industrial waste effluents, and treatment process samples. Except where noted under 'Scope and Application, ' the methods are applicable to both water and wastewaters, and both fresh and saline water samples. The manual provides test procedures for the measurement of physical, inorganic, and selected organic constituents and parameters"--Abstract.