EPA Recommends Interim Approval of Optical Dissolved Oxygen Method

1 June 2006 US-EPA, Region 4, SESD, Athens, Georgia – Notice of Region 4 Interim Approval of ASTM International Method D888-05 for measuring dissolved oxygen in the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharges. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Region 4 has announced the interim approval of ASTM International Method D888-05 for measuring dissolved oxygen concentrations under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program.  This approval applies only to NPDES discharges which are physically located in EPA Region 4.  To determine the status of ASTM International Method D888-05 in other EPA regions, interested parties should contact the appropriate EPA region by clicking here. Please visit the EPA's page for D888-05 for the full and accurate text associated with this interim approval. 

January 2006 - Washington, DC January 2006 — Recommendation for Interim Approval of ASTM International Standard Test Method D888-05 (ATP Case No. N05-0046) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended, to each of its EPA Regions, the use of ASTM International D888-05 Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water, Test Method C for use in measuring Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in wastewater 40 CFR part 136.5 and for use in measuring DO in methods approved in 40 CFR part 136.3 for measuring BOD. The recommendation for interim approval was published on 3 January 2006 by Mr. William Telliard.  A full and accurate copy of the EPA Notice of Interim Approval can be viewed and downloaded here.

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