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Mar 28, 2023

Quality Control in Drinking Water Quality Testing Technical Brief (DWQT)

Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures are very important for water quality testing, especially when using field methods and testing for microorganisms. There exists the possibility of contamination in every step of the sampling and testing procedures. This brief provides you with useful information on how to ensure that your water quality testing produces reliable, accurate and precise results.

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