SWAMP- Measurement Quality Objectives

The SWAMP Information Management & Quality Assurance Center (IQ Center) is in the process of developing new Quality Control and Sample Handling Tables. The new Quality Control and Sample Handling Tables are listed in the first section below, followed by the tables posted in 2013 listed in the second section.

Overview

The Quality Control and Sample Handling Tables describe guidelines that are also known as Measurement Quality Objectives (MQOs) or MQO Tables. The MQO Tables are organized by analytical method or matrix category, and specify requirements for each analyte and parameter in SWAMP's scope. In addition to these specified requirements, recommended guidance is provided for:

• Sample containers
• Sample preservation
• Sample holding time
• Lab and field corrective actions

Other SWAMP documents and resources are available on the SWAMP QA Website

Chronic Marine Water Toxicity Test Methods (updated 1/27/20)

Quality Control and Sample Handling Tables

The tables below replace those previously appearing in the 2008 SWAMP Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPrP).

• Projects beginning on or after January 1, 2013 must adhere to the guidelines in the tables below.
• Projects active prior to January 1, 2013 may choose to adopt the 2013 tables or may continue to completion using the guidelines in the 2008 tables. To request a copy of the 2008 tables, please contact the SWAMP Quality Assurance Help Desk.

Differences between the 2008 and 2013 tables are itemized in the Appendix Revision Summary.

Revisions to the toxicity MQOs are itemized in the Revisions to the Measurement Quality Objectives for Acute and Chronic Toxicity Tests document.

Water

• Conventional Parameters in Fresh and Marine Water
• Field Measurements for In-Situ Water Quality Monitoring in Fresh and Marine Water
• Indicator Bacteria in Fresh Water
• Inorganic Analytes in Fresh and Marine Water
• Nutrients in Fresh and Marine Water
• Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds in Fresh and Marine Water
• Solid Parameters in Fresh and Marine Water
• Synthetic Organic Compounds in Fresh and Marine Water
• Volatile Organic Compounds in Fresh and Marine Water

Sediment

• Ancillary Parameters in Freshwater Sediment and Marine Sediment
• Conventional Parameters in Freshwater Sediment and Marine Sediment
• Inorganic Analytes in Freshwater Sediment and Marine Sediment
• Synthetic Organic Compounds in Freshwater Sediment and Marine Sediment

Tissue

• Ancillary Parameters in Freshwater Tissue and Marine Tissue
• Inorganic Analytes in Freshwater Tissue and Marine Tissue
• Synthetic Organic Compounds in Freshwater Tissue and Marine Tissue

Toxicity

• Acute and Chronic Marine Sediment Toxicity Test Methods (updated 5/14/19)
• Acute Marine Water Toxicity Test Methods (updated 1/27/20)
• Acute Freshwater Toxicity Test Methods (updated 12/03/21)
• Chronic Freshwater Sediment Toxicity Test Methods (updated 5/14/19)
• Chronic Freshwater Toxicity Test Methods (updated 1/27/20)
• Chronic Marine Water Toxicity Test Methods (updated 1/27/20)

Cyanobacteria & Cyanotoxins

• Cyanotoxins in water and tissue

Bioassessment

• Algae Taxonomy (soft bodied and diatoms) (November 2019)
• Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Taxonomy (January 2020