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Generic Lead (Pb) Federal Equivalent Methods (FEMs) and SOPs

This page contains links to several vendor-independent FEMs that state, local, and tribal monitoring agencies can use to conduct Pb monitoring as part of the Pb NAAQS network.  Note monitoring agencies can use any approved Pb FRM or FEM to comply with the Pb NAAQS montioring requirements.

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