Hello everyone,
I have a few questions regarding water sampling procedures in river environments, and I was wondering if there are any official protocols, guides, or documents that address these points:
When collecting a water sample from a river, should the sample be taken from the middle of the water body or closer to the shore?Should the sample be collected with the container’s opening facing upstream (against the current) or downstream (with the current)?If the river is shallow, is it acceptable to first collect the sample using another container and then transfer it to the official bottle that will be sent to the laboratory?Additionally, I would greatly appreciate it if you could share the actual protocol or guide with me, as in my country we often do not have access to these resources.
Thank you in advance for your help!