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An Evaluation of the Need for Preserving Potable Water Samples for Nitrate Testing
Author(s) -
Williams Theodore J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1979.tb04320.x
Subject(s) - potable water , nitrate , environmental science , water quality , sample (material) , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , ecology , biology , chromatography , organic chemistry
An evaluation of literature related to possible changes in water nitrate content indicates that substantial changes in nitrate content for water of potable quality are unlikely. This hypothesis is verified by a nitrate sample preservation study.