Sampling and analytical techniques and quality assurance plans must conform with the following references unless otherwise specified by the secretary:

1. (1) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20^th Edition, 1998;
2. (2) Methods and Guidance for the Analysis of Water, Version 2, June 1999;
3. (3) Techniques of Water Resource Investigation of the U. S. Geological Survey, (1982);
4. (4) The sampling and analytical requirements published in 67 FR 65896 - 65901 (October 29, 2002), 68 FR 14505 - 14507 (March 25, 2003), 67 FR 65246 - 65250 (October 23, 2002), (references to be codified at 40 C.F.R. Parts 141; National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) and 52 FR 25947 (July 9, 1987) and 62 FR 32462 (June 13, 1997), (to be codified at 40 C.F.R. Parts 264, Appendix IX);

5. (5) "National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data", book 9, chaps. A1-A9 October 1997 to April 2004.

   References:

   Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20^th Edition, 1998, ISBN: 0-87553-235-7, 1220 pages, is prepared and published jointly by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the Water Environment Federation. Copies may be obtained from the American Public Health Association, Publications Sales, P.O. Box 753, Waldorf, Maryland, 20604-0753. The cost is $200.

   Methods and Guidance for the Analysis of Water, Version 2, June 1999, Item No. PB99-500209. Copies are available on CD-ROM from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. 703-605-6000. The cost is $85.

   Techniques of Water Resource Investigation of the U.S. Geological Survey, (1982), Book 5, Chapter A3. Copies are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9325. The cost is $3.75.

   U.S. Geological Survey, National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality data: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book 9, chaps. A1-A9, Chapter A1 (September1998), Chapter A2 Version 2.0 (March2003), Chapter A3 Version 1.2 (March2003), Chapter A4 (September1999), Chapter A5 (March2004), Chapter A6.0 Version 1.1 (July2003), Chapter A6.1 Version 1.2 (April2004), Chapter A6.2 & A6.3 (April1998), Chapter A6.4 (July2003), Chapter A6.5 Version 1.1 (April1998), Chapter A6.6 2^nd Edition (September2001), Chapter A6.7 (April1998), Chapter A7 3^rd Edition (November2003), Chapter A8 & A9 (October1997). Copies of the document are available online at: http://pubs.water.usgs.gov/twri9A.

Source: 14 SDR 86, effective December 24, 1987; 18 SDR 128, effective February 11, 1992; transferred from § 74:03:15:05, July 1, 1996; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-93.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-10 , 34A-2-11.