National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (NFM)

Author: Federal

Media Type: Website

Water Monitoring Keywords: Data Management / Databases, Data Management and Databases, Field Method / Procedure, Field Methods, Monitoring Design, Safety, Water Quality

Water Resource Type: Broadly Applicable

Resource Link: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/national-field-manual-collection-water-quality-data-nfm

Specific Agency Author: United States Geological Survey (USGS)

The National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (NFM) provides documented methods and protocols for USGS field personnel who collect water-quality data. The NFM provides detailed, comprehensive, and citable procedures for sampling water resources, processing samples for analysis of water quality, measuring field parameters, and specialized procedures.