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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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Guiding principles for water quality and aquatic ecosystem monitoring

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This document provides a short summary of the scientific steps and processes involved in aquatic ecosystem monitoring. It spells out guiding principles and the accountability considerations... More ≫

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This document provides a short summary of the scientific steps and processes involved in aquatic ecosystem monitoring. It spells out guiding principles and the accountability considerations necessary to ensure that high quality, scientific, reliable information is available to make informed decisions regarding aquatic ecosystem and watershed management.

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Surface water quality guidelines for use in Alberta

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This document compiles surface water quality guidelines for use in Alberta. This document supersedes the Alberta Surface Water Quality Guidelines: A Working Compendium of 1998 (AEP 1998a). The... More ≫

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This document compiles surface water quality guidelines for use in Alberta. This document supersedes the Alberta Surface Water Quality Guidelines: A Working Compendium of 1998 (AEP 1998a). The water quality guidelines outlined in this document are meant to provide general guidance in evaluating surface water quality throughout Alberta.

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