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Guidelines for quality assurance and quality control in surface water quality programs in Alberta

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This document recommends quality assurance and control guidelines for all water and sediment sampling programs conducted by aquatic scientists in the Alberta government. To make sure that all data... More ≫

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This document recommends quality assurance and control guidelines for all water and sediment sampling programs conducted by aquatic scientists in the Alberta government. To make sure that all data generated on various projects are reliable, quality assurance and quality control must be included in sampling designs for all water quality monitoring projects; quality control data should be interpreted in project reports. While this document is intended primarily for the staff of the Alberta government and their partners and consulting firms conducting studies for the government, it would also be useful for anyone doing water quality studies.

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Alberta water quality guideline for the protection of freshwater aquatic life : dissolved oxygen

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This guideline identifies the dissolved oxygen levels that are necessary to protect aquatic life in Alberta. The Government of Alberta, industries and municipalities will use the guideline to... More ≫

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This guideline identifies the dissolved oxygen levels that are necessary to protect aquatic life in Alberta. The Government of Alberta, industries and municipalities will use the guideline to assess the potential for impacts of oxygen-consuming discharges from industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. The public can use the guideline as a reference when assessing the environmental health of their water.

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