This document provides sampling guidelines primarily for ground-water monitoring wells that have a screen or open interval with a length of ten feet or less and which can accept a sampling device. Procedures that minimize disturbance to the aquifer will yield the most representative ground-water samples. This document provides a summary of current and/or recommended ground-water sampling procedures. These guidelines are intended to assist in developing sampling plans using the project-specific goals and objectives. However, unusual and/or site-specific circumstances may require approaches other than those specified in this document. In these instances, the appropriate Regional hydrologists/geologists should be contacted to establish alternative protocols.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Ground-Water Sampling Guidelines for Superfund and RCRA Project Managers (PDF)(53 pp, 645 K, 2002, 542-R-02-001)