ASTM D1976-20
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
Standard Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is useful for the determination of element concentrations in many natural waters and wastewaters. It has the capability for the simultaneous determination of up to 29 elements. High sensitivity analysis and larger dynamic range can be achieved for some elements that are difficult to determine by other techniques such as Flame Atomic Absorption.
5.2 The test method is useful for multi-element analysis of domestic and commercial well produced drinking water for metals and nonmetals for use in baseline analysis and monitoring during exploration, hydraulic fracturing, production, closure and reclamation activities related to oil and gas operations (see Guide D8006).
5.2.1 Minimum analyses include arsenic, barium, iron, magnesium, sodium, calcium, manganese, and lead.
5.2.2 Boron, potassium, chromium, selenium, cadmium, and strontium may be required on a site specific basis.
5.2.3 The most abundant elements in oil and gas produced water are sodium, potassium, lithium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, iron, silica, phosphorus, and sulfur.
5.3 The test method is useful for multi-element analysis of acid rock drainage and other major and some trace elements in mining influenced water.
5.4 Where low quantitation limits are required, Test Method D5673 may be applicable.
5.5 The test method is also useful for testing leachates and effluents for ore and mining and metallurgical waste characterization tests including Test Methods D6234, E2242, D5744, and solutions from the Biological Acid Production Potential and Peroxide Acid Generation Methods in the Appendix of Test Methods E1915.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved, total-recoverable, or total elements in drinking water, ground water, surface water, domestic, commercial or industrial wastewaters,2,3 within the following concentration ranges of Table 1.
1.2 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Note 2 and Section 9.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Designation: D1976 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic
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Emission Spectroscopy
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1976; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
total-recoverable, or total elements in drinking water, ground D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
water, surface water, domestic, commercial or industrial D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
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wastewaters, within the following concentration ranges of D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Table 1. D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
1.2 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process
test method for waters of untested matrices.
Streams
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
standard.
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the D5744 Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Materials Using a Humidity Cell
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
For specific hazard statements, see Note 2 and Section 9. for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
D6234 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Mining Waste
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
by the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the D8006 Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Residential and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Commercial Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical and Production (E&P) Operations
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
E1915 Test Methods forAnalysis of Metal Bearing Ores and
Related Materials for Carbon, Sulfur, and Acid-Base
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water Characteristics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
E2242 Test Method for Column Percolation Extraction of
in Water.
Mine Rock by the Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
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2.2 USEPA Standards:
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D1976 – 19. DOI:
10.1520/D1976-20.
Method 200.7 Determination of Metals and Trace Elements
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The detailed report of EPA Method Study 27, Method 200.7 is available from
in Water and Wastes by Inductively Coupled Plasma-
theNationalTechnicalInformationService,5285PortRoyalRoad,Springfield,VA.
Atomic Emission Spectrometry
A summary of the project is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH,
http://www.epa.gov.
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Fishman, M. J. and Friedman, L., “Methods for Determination of Inorganic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Substances in Water and Fluvial Sediments,” U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Water-Resources Investigations, Book 5, Chapter D1066, Open File Report 85-495, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
1985, p. 659–671. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Summary of Tested Concentration Ranges
4.2 A background correction technique may be used to
Element From To Unit compensate for variable background contribution from high
Aluminum 0.083 1.43 µg/
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D1976 − 19 D1976 − 20
Standard Test Method for
Elements in Water by Inductively-Coupled Plasma Atomic
1
Emission Spectroscopy
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1976; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of dissolved, total-recoverable, or total elements in drinking water, ground water,
2,3
surface water, domestic, commercial or industrial wastewaters, within the following concentration ranges of Table 1.
1.2 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of the test method for waters of untested matrices.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Note 2 and Section 9.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1066 Practice for Sampling Steam
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Flowing Process Streams
D4841 Practice for Estimation of Holding Time for Water Samples Containing Organic and Inorganic Constituents
D5673 Test Method for Elements in Water by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Mass Spectrometry
D5744 Test Method for Laboratory Weathering of Solid Materials Using a Humidity Cell
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
D6234 Test Method for Shake Extraction of Mining Waste by the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure
D8006 Guide for Sampling and Analysis of Residential and Commercial Water Supply Wells in Areas of Exploration and
Production (E&P) Operations
E1915 Test Methods for Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores and Related Materials for Carbon, Sulfur, and Acid-Base Characteristics
E2242 Test Method for Column Percolation Extraction of Mine Rock by the Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure
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2.2 USEPA Standards:
Method 200.7 Determination of Metals and Trace Elements in Water and Wastes by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic
Emission Spectrometry
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents in Water.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019May 1, 2020. Published December 2019June 2020. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20182019 as
D1976 – 18.D1976 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/D1976-19.10.1520/D1976-20.
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The detailed report of EPA Method Study 27, Method 200.7 is available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA. A
summary of the project is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH, http://www.epa.gov.
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Fishman, M. J. and Friedman, L., “Methods for Determination of Inorganic Substances in Water and Fluvial Sediments,” U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of
Water-Resources Investigations, Book 5, Chapter D1066, Open File Report 85-495, 1985, p. 659–671.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Summ
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