Science & Technology
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Standardized Analytical Methods for Use During Homeland Security Events (SAM) 2.0
SAM 2.0 is a compendium of methods for use in analyzing samples for chemical, radiochemical, biological, and biotoxin contamination in environmental samples.
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Method 546: Determination of Total Microcystins and Nodularins in Drinking Water and Ambient Water by Adda Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
This method is listed as Tier I for presumptive analysis of microcystins in water samples and Tier II all other environmental sample types. The method determines total microcystins and nodularins using an indirect competitive immunoassay (ELISA).
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Method 545: Determination of Cylindrospermopsin and Anatoxin-a in Drinking Water by Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS)
This method is listed as Tier I for confirmatory analysis of anatoxin-a and cylindrospermopsin in drinking water and Tier II for confirmatory analysis of anatoxin-a and cylindrospermopsin in all other environmental sample types.
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Environmental Regulations and Technology: Control of Pathogens and Vector Attraction in Sewage Sludge; Appendix I Test Method for Detecting, Enumerating, and Determining the Viability of Ascaris Ova in Sludge
This document discusses a performance-based method applicable to the determination of Baylisascaris procyonis in aerosols, surface wipes or swabs, soil and water.
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Training and Education for Applicators on Spray Drift Management
Describes how pesticide applicators can obtain training and education on spray drift management and how EPA supports development and implementation of such programs.
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EPA Method 1682: Salmonella spp.
Method 1682 describes procedures for analysis of non-typhoidal Salmonella in biosolids and may be adapted for drinking and post decontamination waste water, particulate, soil and aerosol samples.
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USDA Laboratory Guidebook: “FSIS Procedure for the Use of a Listeria monocytogenes Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Screening Test.” MLG 8A.03. 2007
Procedures are described for analysis of clinical samples and may be adapted for assessment of solid, particulate, aerosol and water samples containing Listeria monocytogenes using real-time PCR.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Litigation from Current Review
Litigation used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Other Technical Documents from Current Review
EPA memo used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Planning Documents from Current Review
Scientific and technical planning documents used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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The Verification of a Method for Detecting and Quantifying Diethylene Glycol, Triethylene Glycol, Tetraethylene Glycol, 2-Butoxyethanol and 2-Methoxyethanol in Ground and Surface Waters
peer reviewed EPA Report on Verification of Glycols Method
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Response to Comments from Current Review
Response to comments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Policy Assessments from Current Review
Scientific and technical policy assessments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Risk and Exposure Assessments from Current Review
Scientific and technical risk and exposure assessments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Particulate Matter (PM) Standards - Planning Documents from Current Review
Scientific and technical planning documents used to review and develop the particulate matter national ambient air quality standard.
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Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary Air Quality Standards - Federal Register Notices from Current Review
Federal Register notices used to review and develop new sulfur dioxide (SO2) primary standards
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Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary Standards - Planning Documents from Current Review
Scientific and technical planning documents used to review and develop new sulfur dioxide primary national ambient air quality standards.
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Lake Michigan Mass Balance Results and Publications
Mass Balance Results and Publications for Lake Michigan
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Supplementary Training Materials for Aquatic Life Criteria - Copper - Monitoring and Assessment Issues
FAQs about monitoring and assessment issues to help states, Tribes, permittees and other interested stakeholders implement the Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Copper.
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Supplementary Training Materials for Aquatic Life Criteria - Copper - Permitting Issues
FAQs about permitting issues to help states, Tribes, permittees and other interested stakeholders implement the Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Copper.