User Manual - Dorset Environmental Science Centre
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1. Please refer to the lake directions above for submitting stream samples The procedures are the same for the sample attributes portion of the form below but differ in the field data submitted _A bass c D ee Pees F G H L Date Submitted Form Type Study Name Sampled by omitted by Client ID Program Code SUBNUM m Field 210579 a cea A Streams 1 2 3 4 5 Lab Use Only 6 Sampler Contact Information No Entry Here 7 Database Contact Name Johnny Su e K Li 8 Address DESC Bellwood Acres Rd Dorset POA 1E0 9 Phone 705 766 1291 10 11 12 13 i U C210579 0001 23 Apr 2014 met3474 14 210579 0002 23 Apr 2014 tp2036 15 C210579 0003 16 C210579 0004 17 210579 0005 03007752102 23 Apr 2014 8 41 RC1 DRCSTRMB met3474 18 210579 0006 03007752102 23 Apr 2014 8 41 RC1 tp3036 19 210579 0007 5 03007752202 23 Apr 2014 8 56 RC2 DRCSTRMB met3474 21 C210579 0009 _ a 03007752202 23 Apr 2014 8 56 RC2 QC DUP DRCSTRMB met3474 22 210579 0010 1 03007752202 23 Apr 2014 8 56 RC2 QC DUP 23 210579 0011 5 03007752302 23 Apr 2014 10 24 RC3 DRCSTRMB 24 C210579 0012 p i 03007752302 23 Apr 2014 10 21 RC3 tp3036 25 C210579 0013 r 03007752402 23 Apr 2014 10 10 RC4 DRCSTRMB 26 C210579 0014 1 03007752402 23 Apr 2014 1 Sunny clear high 4 C some sediment amp organic debris i2. within 24 and not more than 48 hours after time of sampling The sampler also needs to take into account weekends especially long weekends If shipping by Purolator or Canpar consider not shipping on Friday if the samples will sit in the courier s warm warehouse for the weekend The lab needs to have perishable samples available for a 2 3 day period not including weekends during which it can schedule an analytical run Ifa sample for pH alkalinity or TIC is taken on Wednesday but doesn t reach the lab until Friday the earliest that it could be analyzed is Monday The lab will attempt to analyze the samples within the perishable time limit however if a run of the required method is not scheduled for that day its perishability limit would be exceeded Samples for chemistry products may be analyzed after the holding time and be qualified with the remark UAL Unreliable Sample Age Exceeds Normal Limit It is also important to consider the chemistry and where the sample has been taken In some cases the perishability limits can be exceeded without much change taking place within the sample For example TIC pH Alkalinity taken from deep soft water lakes are very sensitive to perishability limits whereas a surface sample is less sensitive Samples with high conductivity and high pH can sit for more than 5 but less than 10 days with no change If in doubt please contact the lab Leave a note on the submission form indicating samples that can
3. 12 00 15 Apr 2014 12 00 24 Apr 2014 15 00 SDESG bit of organic debris in filter bit of organic debris in filter some organic debris in filter some organic debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter some organic matter and debris in filter some organic matter and debris in filter some organic matter and debris in filter some organic matter and debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter tiny amount of debris in filter tiny amount of debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter lots of organic matter and debris in filter 3 Field Data Explanations and Codes SPECIAL STUDY_ID SAMPLE TYPE SDESC SDEPTH BGDEPTH WDEPTH WLAYER TEMP NUMERIC integer Project ID assigned by Database Manager NUMERIC integer Sample Type Collection Method Method Origin of Water 10 profile lakes 11 grab sample single depth lakes streams 12 depth composite lakes 13 time proportional composite streams 14 flow proportional composite streams 61 wet only collector precip 62 bulk collector precip 63 on ground snow precip 71 groundwater sample groundwater CHARACTER sample description Information about the sample that may help people reviewing the data interpret the results e g pollen in sample Indicate in this column if a sample has been alread
4. Epi DRCLKA met3474 14 C222222 0025 1 1 if 03008557001 43 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp Epi tp3036 15 C 0025 2 5 j 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp Meta DRCLKA met3474 16 C 0025 2 1 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp Meta tp3036 17 C 0025 E 5 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp Hypo DRCLKA met3474 18 222222 0025 3 1 i 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp Hypo tp3036 19 C 0025 4 2 i 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 0 1 dopHacc3513 20 22222 0025 5 2 all 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 1 dopHacc3513 21 C 0025 6 2 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 3 dopHacc3513 22 222222 0025 7 2 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 5 dopHacc3513 23 C222272 0025 8 2 L 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp7 dopHacc3513 24 222272 0025 9 2 iE 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 9 dopHacc3513 25 C 0025 10 2 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 11 dopHacc3513 26 C 0025 11 2 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Hp 13 dopHacc3513 The Field data part of the submission sheet will look like this DESC E EETA A nts y 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Pe 2 2 3 3 4 4 gt NS NNNNNNNNNNNNN NNN NN The highlighted fields in light yellow generally need to be completed SDESC is optional but is used as needed to record any irregularities with the sampling procedure overall or unique conditions encountered in the field that might impact the chemistry results Client ID and Pr
5. distant source Have you contacted the lab to find out what they require from you c Submission Spreadsheet Check List Prior to Submitting to Lab Is the date submitted correct Is the sample date correct If the date is not correct the sample may be discarded if the perishability limit has been exceeded Are all samples listed on the submission form Count the containers and then count the number listed Correct any discrepancies Delete rows that are not used Is the sample time correct and in 24 hour format Remember to report your Field Data if at all possible Does the description on the bottle match the description on the sheet Are any of your samples preserved Have they been identified either a note on the bottle or a note on the submission form as being preserved Ask if you re not sure The Chemistry Lab phone number is 705 766 0632 or 705 766 0395 12 5 Parameter perishability limits Many parameters are not stable over extended periods of time even stored at 5 4 C and the methods for analyzing those parameters specify limits known as Holding Times see table below beyond which samples must be discarded or flagged Holding Time is defined as the time between the collection of the sample and the start of analysis It is the responsibility of the sampler to ensure that the sample arrives at the lab within an appropriate period of time For parameters with short perishability limits 5 days the sample should arrive
6. to load sample information to our Oracle database It cannot be stressed enough how important it is to create digitally correct submission forms These forms are to be populated in Excel Mobile handheld devices such as netbooks or tablet computers can also be used to fill in the forms The form used will depend on whether or not you are sampling a lake stream or collecting precipitation samples There is also a special form for samples originating in a Laboratory E g FLAMES lab or Waterloo lab Please refer to the section Detailed Instructions for Completing the Sample Submission and Field Data Forms for specific instructions on completing forms for the various types of sampling The latest version of this guide can be found on the Dorset LAN at G General Sample submission Or at the website http desc ca water_chemistry 1 Basic Instructions for Obtaining Water Samples for Chemical Analyses The intent of this section is to highlight the practical aspects of obtaining a water sample that will yield the best water chemistry results irrespective of whether the sample comes from a lake stream precipitation collector or an underground aquifer As such users should also seek instruction from the lead scientist on the project being sampled for details on the sampling procedure for their particular system of interest a Ensure you can store samples properly once you collect them A cooler with freezer packs and a test tube rac
7. true for samples to be analyzed for metals high grade nitric acid needs to be used for these samples and this grade is not readily available There may be occasions where chlorophyll samples need to be fixed to avoid perishability limits but please contact the lab if you think this might be a problem Sample with care Do not disturb the water column sample from the surface to the bottom or stream substrate discard rinse water downstream unnecessarily when sampling Ensure unfiltered samples are free from debris Ensure samples are properly labeled The description on the bottle should match the description on the sample submission sheet Submit samples properly to the Chemistry Laboratory Smile Gifts of chocolate are always welcome If after hours please properly refrigerate samples until they can be submitted the following morning see detailed instructions below 2 Detailed Instructions for Completing the Sample Submission and Field Data Forms Every sample submitted to the lab for analysis must be accompanied by a properly completed sample submission form containing the appropriate data describing that sample or it will not be processed Obtain the MOST current form from the Sample Reception Clerk Cathy Thomson at the beginning of the field season email cathy thomson2 gmail com The process is described below with reference to a lake sample submission but the fields that require completion are the same for all other t
8. 6 Apr 2014 12 33 PT3P tp3036 15 C210667 0003 03008502823 22 Apr 2014 14 00 SE1P DRCPRECIP met3474 D C210667 0004 03008502823 22 Apr 2014 14 00 SE1P tp3036 jin gt jin gt jin d l 03008550623 22 Apr 2014 13 55 HYP2 DRCPRECIP met3474 03008550623 22 Apr 2014 13 55 HYP2 tp3036 C210667 0016 gt aaa Ea 17 210667 0005 i 18 C210667 0006 19 210667 0007 5 03008553823 16 Apr 2014 12 24 PTIP DRCPRECIP met3474 20 C210667 0008 1 03008553623 16 Apr 2014 12 27 PTAP tp3036 22 C210667 0010 1 03008553623 22 Apr 2014 7 34 PTAP tp3036 23 C210667 0011 a 5 03008557123 22 Apr 2014 11 00 HPP2 DRCPRECIP met3474 24 C210667 0012 1 03008557123 22 Apr 2014 11 00 HPP2 tp3036 25 C210667 0013 5 03008553823 22 Apr 2014 07 41 PT3P DRCPRECIP met3474 26 C210667 0014 7 1 03008553823 22 Apr 2014 07 41 PT3P tp3036 8 17002154123 24 Apr 2014 10 06 PCP2 tp3036 d Laboratory Samples Please refer to the lake directions above for submitting lab based samples e g FLAMES The procedures are the same for the sample attributes portion of the form but differ in the field data submitted 14 Apr 2014 8 46 14 Apr 2014 8 46 14 Apr 2014 11 00 14 Apr 2014 11 00 15 Apr 2014 7 45 15 Apr 2014 7 45 14 Apr 2014 8 40 14 Apr 2014 8 40 16 Apr 2014 12 27 16 Apr 2014 12 27 14 Apr 2014 15 16 14 Apr 2004 15 16 16 Apr 2014 12 33 16 Apr 2014 12 33 15 Apr 2014
9. DEDA DORSET ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTRE User Guide For the Collection and Submission of Water Samples Ministry of Environment Chemistry Laboratory Dorset Ontario Peter Sutey 1 Don Evans 1 Ron Xu 1 James Rusak 1 Vicky Jackson 1 Christiane Masters 2 Cathy Thomson 2 1 Ontario Ministry of Environment 1026 Bellwood Acres Road Dorset Ontario POA 1E0 former MOE employee 2 District of Muskoka 21 Pine Street Bracebridge Ontario P1L 1N3 June 2014 Version 2014 1 0 www desc ca Table of Contents Introduction 1 Basic Instructions for Obtaining Water Samples for Chemical Analysis 2 Detailed Instructions for Completing the Sample Submission and Field Data Forms a Lake Samples b Stream Samples c Precipitation Samples d Laboratory Samples 3 Field Data Explanations and Codes 4 Submission Check List 5 Parameter Perishability Limits 6 Minimum Volumes Required for Analysis 7 Partial List of Special Study IDs February 2010 8 List of Valid LIMS Program Codes 9 List of LIMS Products and Parent Products 10 Collection Bottles 11 Glossary of Terms 12 Contacts 13 Revision History 14 Notes Introduction This guide is intended for use mainly by scientists supervisors and field sampling crews submitting samples to the Dorset Chemistry laboratory All groups intending to send samples to the Dorset Chemistry lab should obtain a test load the number of samples and type of sample allo
10. exceed holding time if you are aware of the nature of the water sample Products that have Holding Times of 14 days or less Parameter s Holding Time days pH 5 pH Alkalinity 5 TIC TN 5 Conductivity 7 Total Phosphorous 10 Ammonia Nitrate 14 TKN 14 DOC 14 Cations Ca Mg K Na 14 Chlorophyll 2 l Chlorophyll samples that cannot meet the perishability limit should be fixed in the field with 0 5 ml of 1 MgCO3 500ml sample and remain refrigerated prior to filtering ASAP 13 6 Minimum Volumes required for analysis Note If volume is not an issue then all containers are to be filled to the top Total phosphorus tubes are the only exception Bottle Type Parameter Minimum sample volume TP reusable tube Tp3036 Must be filled to 50 ml glass boro silicate with PP above the etched cap line but NO more than 1 0 cm above the etched line PET 500 ml Ammno3374 30 ml Polyethylene terephthalate with Docsi3422 30 ml white cap Anion3147 30 ml Cat3249 30 ml Chlorophyll Dchl3169 500 ml Amber wide mouth HDPE 500 or 1000ml Metals Met3474 25 ml 80 ml clear PP specimen jar with blue cap Total Inorganic Carbon Total Carb3028 Must be filled to top Nitrogen with septum in 40 ml glass vial with septum place No visible air bubble pH Alkalinity Colour Conductivity Dophacc3513 Must be filled to top 125 ml PET with septum with septum in place No visib
11. ium CAUT mg L Cadmium CDUT ug L Cobalt COUT ug L Chromium CRUT ug L Copper CUUT ug L Iron FEUT ug L Magnesium MGUT mg L Manganese MNUT ug L Molybdenum MOUT ug L Nickel NIUT ug L Lead PBUT ug L Strontium SRUT ug L Titanium TIUT ug L Vanadium VVUT ug L Zinc ZNUT ug L Hardness HARDT mg L 16 9 continued List of LIMS Products and Parent Products Parent Products Matrix Description Products Included DRCCHLO WS Dorset Chlorophyll Dchl3169 DRCLKA WS Dorset A Lakes Dophacc3513 Ammno3374 Dorcsi3422 Tp3036 Carb3028 Anion3147 Cat3249 Dtkn3424 DRCPRECIP WP Dorset Precipitation Dophacc3513 Ammno3374 Dorcsi3422 Tp3036 Anion3147 Cat3249 Dtkn3424 Carb3028 DRCSTRMB WS Dorset Streams Dophacc3513 Ammno3374 Dorcsi3422 Tp3036 Carb3028 Anion3147 Cat3249 Dtkn3424 SUDLKALL DRCUSGS WS WS Sudbury Lakes All Chemistry Lab PT Testing Dophacc3513 Ammno3374 Dorcsi3422 Tp3036 Carb3028 Anion3147 Cat3249 Dtkn3424 Dophacc3513 Ammno3374 Anion3 147 Cat3249 17 10 Collection bottles TIC TN Tubes Total Phosphorus tubes pH ALK Colour Conductivity PET with Septum 18 Container for Metals analysis _ Chlorophyll bottle 19 11 Glossary of Terms Term Explanation LIMS Laboratory Information Management System Software used by the lab to enter information and results ab
12. k is the preferred method of transport as the samples should be kept cool If sampling in more rugged terrain keep the glass sample containers in their foam wraps and make sure samples remain upright with the help of suitable packing material Ice can be used if placed on the cooler bottom and samples are isolated from it but contamination can occur if sample containers come into direct contact with meltwater b c d e g h 1 k Use non powdered vinyl gloves To avoid washing any of your personal chemistry into the sample bottle samplers must obtain their sample with gloves on their hands Please change gloves when you change waterbodies Make sure you will have a valid StationID If you re sampling a new station that hasn t been sampled before make sure you collect latitude and longitude NAD83 UTM Zone17N with a GPS or find out the lat long of where you were once back in the lab with Google Earth or FlashEarth If you re uncertain whether or not a stationID already exists for your location please check with the DESC database manager johnny su ontario ca Label your bottles correctly Non reusable plastic bottles should be labeled directly on bottles with permanent marker Reusable bottles typically come pre labeled and if additional labels are needed please see the lab Filter Most samples need to be filtered through an 80 um mesh prior to collection in the sample container irrespective of whe
13. lding during the day and refrigerated if after 4 00 pm Samples will normally be accepted only Monday to Thursday However if samples could not be submitted in time on Thursday or are collected early Friday morning they can be accepted until noon on Friday If leaving samples in the refrigerator after hours be sure to submit your completed submission form before going to the field the next day Samples should be placed in order on the counter as they appear on the submission sheet from left to right If there were any bottles that did not get filled or the bottle was misplaced in the field then place a note with the submission on the counter or in the cooler The lab will decide to pour or re pour the missing bottles for analysis Similarly if bottles are missing from your normal submission this should be noted on the submission sheet as well with a note or comment Completed submission forms should be available for the sample submission clerk Cathy Thomson to review on the Dorset file server in G General SampleSubmission COMPLETED_FORMS Your Project current submissions just before the samples arrive at the lab The clerk through LIMS will assign a submission number C number catalogue the samples and queue the analysis For those groups who are submitting samples in coolers shipped by courier please send your completed submission forms to the submission clerk by email cathy thomson2 gmail com b Stream Samples
14. le air bubble 14 7 Example List of Special Study ID Codes February 2010 STUDY_ID STUDY_DESCRIPTION PERSONNEL 65 Crayfish Survey 2007 Brie Edwards Keith Somers Don Jackson 66 Mercury Greg Mierle Murray Richardson 67 Martha Celis FLAMES Lab Martha Celis Norm Yan 68 Dallas FLAMES Chemistry Dallas Norm Yan 69 2008 MNR Broad scale Monitoring Andrew Paterson 70 A Cairns MSC Ca Project Allegra Cairns Norm Yan 71 Great Lakes John Thibeau 12 York University Natalie Kim Norm Yan 73 Trent University Watershed P project Andrew Paterson Huaxia Yao 74 McGill University Special Project Erin Gertzen Brian Leung 75 Se aa tar a Sep ae Jocelyne Heneberry Chantal Bill Keller 76 Lake of the Woods Tributary Andrew Paterson Ron Ingram 77 University of Guelph mobile bulk Jenny Winter Bahram depositions 79 Dorset Temporal Streams Benthos Chris Jones Jim Rusak 80 Sudbury Temporal Streams Benthos Chris Jones Chantal Sarrazin Delay 81 Far North Sampling New 2009 Chris Jones Andrew Paterson 8 List of valid LIMS Program Study codes 0170701 Dorset Lakes Dr Andrew Paterson Ron Ingram 0170702 Dorset Streams Dr Huaxia Yao Chris McConnell 0170703 017070401 Dorset Precipitation Dr Huaxia Yao Chris McConnell Spatial Reference lakes CAISN Study 017070402 York Flames Lab Studies Dr Norm Yan 017070405 OBBN Reference sites Chris Jo
15. n filter 1 Sunny clear high 4 C some sediment amp organic debris in filter 1 11 Sunny clear high 4 C 1 11 Sunny clear high 4 C 1 11 2 74 14 1272 5 84 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment in filter Lots of gravel in weir 1 11 2 74 14 12 72 5 84 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment in filter Lots of gravel in weir 1 11 0 45 21 11 25 4 21 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment amp little organic debris in filter 1 11 0 45 21 11 25 4 21 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment amp little organic debris in filter 1 11 0 45 21 11 25 4 21 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment amp little organic debris in filter 1 11 0 45 21 11 25 4 21 Sunny clear high 4 C lots of sediment amp little organic debris in filter c Precipitation Samples Please refer to the lake directions above for submitting precip samples The procedures are the same for the sample attributes portion of the form but differ in the field data submitted A B C D E F G H 1 Date Submitted Form Type Study Name J Sampled by Submitted by Client ID Program Code SUBNUM 5 l 14 E dip i l a Fi 210667 3 4 5 Lab Use Only 6 No Entry Here 7 Database Contact Name Johnny Su 8 Address DESC Bellwood Acres Rd Dorset POA 1E0 9 Phone 705 766 1291 10 11 12 Ji hmm ptic group ict S 13 C210667 0001 03008553823 16 Apr 2014 12 33 PT3P DRCPRECIP met3474 14 C210667 0002 03008553823 1
16. nes 0170705 Dorset Internal Laboratory testing Chemistry Lab 0170201 Lake Simcoe LSEMS Study Dr Jennifer Winter 017020201 Lake Simcoe Tributary Study Dr Jennifer Winter 0170204 Lake Simcoe Precipitation Study Dr Jennifer Winter 010120701 Lake Partners Anna DeSellas 010120710 Sudbury Laurentian University Jocelyne Heneberry 15 9 List of LIMS Products and Parent Products Dorset Product code Common Test Name Oracle Name Units pH PH pH Gran Alkalinity ALKTI mg L Popnace gt 2 Total Alkalinity ALKT mg L True Colour COLTR TCU Conductivity at 25 C COND25 ms cm Ammonia Ammonium NNHTUR ug L mae Nitrate Nitrite NNOTUR ug L Dissolved Organic Carbon DOC mg L Doren ee Silicates SIO3UR me L Tp3036 Total Phosphorous PPUT1 PPUT2 ug L Carb3028 Total Inorganic Carbon Nitrogen TIC mg L Chloride CLIDUR mg L Aona Sulphate SSO4UR mg L Calcium CAUT mg L Magnesium MGUT mg L Catena Sodium NAUT mg L Potassium KKUT mg L Total Kjeldahl TKN ug L ye Nitrogen Calculated Ammonia is by far the largest fraction of the two components of NNHTUR in shield lakes Note TKN is a calculated parameter Rexdale Product Common Name Oracle Name Units Code Dchl3169 Chlorophyll A Corrected CHLRAC mg L Chlorophyll A Total CHLRAT mg L Met3474 Aluminium ALUT ug L Barium BAUT ug L Beryllium BEUT ug L Calc
17. ogram Code will be filled in for you Form Completion Instructions Ensure that every sample container is labelled with either a Field Sample ID or a Sample location description Text that is in the LDESC field e g CN W The PET bottle should have an identifier on the side of the bottle and on the cap Accurately fill out the following fields at the top of the form a Date Submitted submission date in dd mmm yyyy format b Sampled by and Submitted by sampler name c Study Name the name of the Study that this submission is associated with d Email and phone Best contact information Accurately fill out the following cells in the form table b Sample Set numeric Beginning at 1 VERY IMPORTANT the sample set identifier is intended to provide a way of retrieving replicate samples specifically total phosphorous from the Dorset Oracle Database that have been taken at the same time and location If samples are identical but are taken for different parameters then they may require a different sample set number e g a lake composite sample for Total Phosphorous is one sample set number and a lake composite sample for chlorophyll will be another sample set number but generally when the samples are taken from the same water sample or pumped from the same depth the Sample Set is not incremented c CONT SUBMITTED numeric number of containers submitted for that sample d STATION Alphanumeric Identifier See databa
18. out the sample for archiving Product LIMS code for a type of analysis can have one or more tests Parent A LIMS code for a group of products Product 12 Contacts Don Evans 705 766 0632 Don Evans ontario ca Ron Ingram 705 766 2499 Ron Ingram ontario ca Christiane Masters 705 766 0632 Chris McConnell 705 766 1293 Chistopher Mcconnell ontario ca Jim Rusak 705 766 0659 Jim Rusak ontario ca Johnny Su 705 766 1291 Johnny Su ontario ca Peter Sutey 705 766 0632 Peter Sutey ontario ca Cathy Thomson 705 766 0395 Cathy Thomson2 gmail com Ron Xu 705 766 0395 Ron Xu ontario ca 13 Revision History 15 1 January 2010 First draft 15 2 May 2010 Final version 1 10 15 3 February 2011 revised 2010 manual 15 4 April 2011 version 2011 1 2 2012 1 0 April 2012 New LIMS product Dophacc3513 various changes to sample submission section largely updating screenshots 2014 June 2014 Version 2014 1 0 Reference to calculated TKN and Total Nitrogen Excel 2010 files being used for submission forms 14 Notes 20
19. roved by the Lab Supervisor Any exceedances must be approved Do you have a Ministry of Environment contact person Have you provided the sample reception clerk your cell phone number or email address so that we may contact you in case there is a problem Make arrangements with the database manager to send you the final results What file format will the results be in How quickly do you need your results b Considerations Prior to Field Sampling Do you have all the bottles for sampling the parameters that are of importance How will you deliver the samples to the lab During work hours or after hours Will your samples arrive at the lab within the described perishability limits Use of freezer packs rather than ice is recommended to keep samples cool to avoid sample contamination If ice has to be used make sure samples are isolated from meltwater Are your containers leak free If a total phosphorous tube leaks it and its companion should be repoured in new tubes Total Phosphorous tubes should be transported upright in the cooler in a rack or wrapped in foam protectors The protectors are foam pipe wrap cut the same length as the tube Ask the lab if you need any or purchase your own The only samples to be preserved are 1 Metals 0 25ml conc Trace metal grade HNO3 80ml sample and 2 Chlorophyll 0 5 ml MgCO3 500ml sample This is normally done by the lab However this can be done in the field if the sample is taken at a
20. se manager currently Johnny Su johnny su ontario ca for the creation of unique station ID codes for your project e DATE and TIME time of sampling Date format as above time in 24 hour clock 6 f LDESC Location Description A short or abbreviated description of where the sample originated E g PC Epi or PC W Please ensure that this identifier is entered consistently in the same manner i e if PC W is entered with no spaces and a dash DO NOT insert spaces or remove the dash This helps when querying data in Oracle g PRODUCT Group and PRODUCT Alphanumeric Identifier Unique Code to identify the tests that you require See Section 11 below h SPECIAL STUDY_ID Numeric Identifier Mandatory field See database manager or sample submission clerk for a new SSID if you do not already have one Please email a thorough written description of your project to the database manager johnny su ontario ca when obtaining a new Special Study ID i Field Data Columns U AB Fill in whenever possible projects are strongly encouraged to submit these data along with their chemistry data See section 5 below for explanations The Excel file is to be saved with a descriptive name followed with the date in MM_DD_YYYY format E g Crosson_01_19_2014 xls The file should also be in the Office 2010 format xlsx Sample Submission to Chemistry Laboratory Samples are to be left on the counter in the sample reception area LEM Bui
21. ther they originate from lake stream precipitation or groundwater sampling The only samples for which this is not the case are DIC TIC TOC and pH alkalinity see appendix 12 for photos both these sample bottles are distinguished from the others by the presence of a septum that is part of the bottle closure Because carbon is dissolved in water as CO7 introducing oxygen to the sample via filtration is not advisable pH is also affected by exchange of CO2 when the water sample is not in equilibrium with the atmosphere Rinse sample containers three times Including sample container caps Additionally the filter apparatus also needs to be rinsed three times prior to the acquisition of the first water from a particular sample Rinse using water being sampled filtered or unfiltered No air in TIC TN and pH alkalinity samples For the reasons stated above these samples should have no air bubbles in the container Invert transparent sample containers to check if air bubbles were captured Fill phosphorus tubes correctly Water height should be above the etched line but no more than 1 cm above Phosphorus adheres to container walls and is brought into solution during the digestion phase of analysis Overfilling will result in an overestimation of the true phosphorus concentration but under filling or filling directly to the etched line makes the analysis process difficult Do not preserve water samples in the field This is particularly
22. wed and approval from the lab supervisor jim rusak ontario ca before field sampling begins for the year Sampling staff are encouraged to visit email or phone the Dorset submission entry clerk presently Cathy Thomson to be provided with a customized submission form The lab is currently configured to process primarily surface water samples from central Ontario lakes Please enquire if you plan on submitting other types of samples A list of all available chemical analyses that can be performed by the Water Chemistry Laboratory can be found in Section 11 The first step in ensuring quality results is the process of taking the sample correctly Make sure that the proper technique is understood before you sample For a complete discussion of sampling methodologies used in Dorset Environmental Science Centre DESC long term monitoring programs please consult the following manuals Lake Sample Collection Methods Final edits doc for lake sampling techniques G Programs Inland Lakes Lake Documents contact Ron Ingram or Hydrometeorology Sampling Methods doc for stream and precipitation sampling G Programs Inland Lakes Lake Documents contact Chris McConnell For a general overview please refer to the section Basic Instructions for Obtaining Water Samples for Chemical Analyses Chemistry results are archived in our Dorset Oracle Database Dorset Data Store The evolution of the sample submission form has transformed it into the best method
23. y fixed prior to arrival at the DESC laboratory Maximum 256 characters to be entered including spaces All on one line NUMERIC integer sample depth in m or top of composite for depth composite SAMPLE TYPE 12 samples Bottom depth in m of composite samples SAMPLE TYPE 12 NUMERIC integer or decimal depth in m of water at sample location NUMERIC integer identifier for Lake Layer sampled 1 whole lake composite spring and fall turnover epilimnion metalimnion hypolimnion euphotic zone surface to 2 x Secchi grab Kemmerer etc use with type 11 general layer 0 5 m composite etc COomMBWN NUMERIC integer or decimal water temperature in degrees Celsius 10 SAMPLE _GEAR _TYPE SECCHI NUMERIC integer or decimal Gear Identifier 1 hand sample bottle filled by hand all media 2 peristaltic pump lake groundwater 3 Van Dorn or Kemmerer Bottle lake 4 tube composite lake 5 composite bottle lake 6 Sangamo collector precip 7 Aerochemmetric collector precip 8 MIC collector precip 9 bulk collector summer funnel precip 10 bulk collector winter funnel precip 11 hand held manual pump groundwater 13 lysimeter zero tension groundwater 14 auto sampler stream Secchi depth in meters must be present when WLAYER 5 11 4 Submission Check List Summary a Setting up Sample Submissions for the Sampling Season Do you have an allocated test load app
24. ypes of samples Examples of the other forms follow this initial illustration Please note some fields on the submission form are locked and cannot be changed Please note that chlorophyll samples require completion of a separate submission with ONLY chlorophyll a Lake Samples Below is an example of what a typical lake submission sheet looks like with the fields that need modification highlighted in light yellow No new columns are to be added or deleted but more rows are acceptable Cyan shaded sections are filled in by the lab Mouseover the red triangle for proper codes and explanations Dropdown tabs show examples of data that could be used in that cell Project Submission forms Excel 2010 format will be emailed to you at the start of the sampling season or if access to the Dorset File Server is possible can be found here G General SampleSubmission COMPLETED_FORMS A B Cc D E F G H 1 Date Submitted Form Type Study Name Sampled by Submitted oy Client ID Program Code SUBNUM 2 Alake Roningram Ron Ingram 3 4 5 Lab Use Only 6 Sampler Contact Information No Entry Here 7 database Contact Name Johnny Su email roninaram or ario 8 Address DESC Bellwood Acres Rd Dorset POA 1E0 7 499 9 Phone 705 766 1291 10 g i oam ATE THE Loaton Y produet Y adonar 12 m EE e a E e A e e peoaeeeh 4 13 C 0025 1 5 lf 03008557001 13 Jan 2014 13 00 Harp
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