DEP Standard Operating Procedures
 

Proposed Revisions to DEP SOPs and the QA Rule

• SOPs and QA Rule Revisions

Official DEP Field SOPs (as referenced in the QA Rule)

These Field SOPs are required for all organizations submitting data to DEP.  These SOPs are effective beginning 12/03/08.

• DEP SOPs  - SOPs effective 12/03/08

Other SOPs

LVI Calculator - Available for download and use to calculate Lake Vegetation Index scores. Users should review “Instructions for use of the LVI Calculator” before using. (Note: You must enable macros to use this calculator)

Calculations per DEP SOP FT7500 (effective 2008)

• Excel 97-2003
• Excel 2007
• Instructions for use of LVI Calculator

Calculations per DEP SOP LVI 2200 (final draft September 2012, not yet effective)

• Excel 97-2003 (updated for LVI 2200)
• Excel 2007 (updated for LVI 2200)
• Instructions for use of updated LVI Calculator

Lab SOPs

• Luminescent Dissolved Oxygen (LDO) - The LDO probe method is acceptable to DEP, providing that the calibration verification procedures and criteria in DEP SOPs FT 1000 and FT 1500 are strictly followed. The LDO may be used for all laboratory and field analyses for non-potable water compliance reporting, all ambient monitoring for surface water, groundwater, and wastewater, and all groundwater purge-stabilization measurements. The cited federal reference is ASTM D888-05, Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water, Test Method C, Luminescence-based Sensor Procedure.

• Micropurge Technique - Supporting information on micropurge techniques for purging groundwater wells.

• Organic Trap Bottle Setup - A description, image, and sources of the organic trap bottle setup.

• Turbidimeters - The Section has codified a short-list of specifications for acceptable turbidimeters.

• Guidelines for Hydrological Disturbance Scoring

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