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SW-846 Test Method 9038: Sulfate (Turbidimetric)

The following document provides information on the method applicable to ground water, drinking and surface waters, and domestic and industrial wastes for all concentration ranges of sulfate.

Method 9038: Sulfate (Turbidimetric), part of Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (pdf) (182.87 KB, September 1986)

SW-846 Test Method 9038: Sulfate (Turbidimetric)

Hazardous Waste Test Methods / SW-846