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Method Activity Notifications

Summary of Joint Task Group efforts and activities in method development. 

Are you interested in volunteering your lab for an interlaboratory study? 
Wish to join a Joint Task Group (JTG) and participate in method development?
Have questions about the process? 
Contact a member of the Joint Editorial Board or the relevant Part Coordinator for more information.

April 2024 - 6410 Extractable Organics JTG in progress

April 2024 - 6630 Organochlorine Pesticides JTG in progress

April 2024 - 6200 Volatile Organics JTG in progress

April 2024 - 4500-Norg JTG in progress; seeking representatives of manufacturers of TKN equipment

April 2024 - 10200 Plankton, Method J: Flow Imaging Microscopy

November 2023 - 9223: Enzyme Substrate Coliform Test

October 2023 - 4500-N: Nitrogen JTG in progress, seeking labs to participate in interlaboratory study

September 2023 - 5210: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

September 2023 - 5220: Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

August 2023 - Part 3000 New method: Recruiting JTG members; for metals speciation analysis with capability to measure trace levels.

August 2023 - 3020 Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Seeking Joint Task Group Chair and information for JTG to review/revise to ensure
 essential quality control and equipment supplies and materials relevant information included.

August 2023 - 3125: Interference Correction-REE: Seeking labs for interlaboratory study; JTG in progress

July 2023 - Part 6000 New Method: PFAS

July 2023 - 1080: Reagent Water

June 2023 - 6020: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Completed

May 2023 -  2150: Odor Completed

February 2023: 6040 D.: Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) Completed

January 2023 - 7500-3H Tritium: Screening Method

October 2022 - Parts 4000 and 5000: Method for online measurement technologies; in collaboration with EPA. On hold, volunteers welcome

July 2022 - 2710: Tests on Sludges

Join the Standard Methods Committee by filling out this form.
All JTG members must be or become a member of the Standard Methods Committe.
Check with the Part Coordinator of the method in which you are interested for help.

This page last updated 20 February 2025