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Quality Assurance Project Plan For Verification of ANDalyze Lead100 Test Kit and AND1000 Fluorimeter
Citation:
McKernan, J. Quality Assurance Project Plan For Verification of ANDalyze Lead100 Test Kit and AND1000 Fluorimeter. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R/12/574, 2012.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform public.
Description:
Lead (Pb) is a naturally occurring metal in the aquatic environment; however, most Pb contamination of concern arises from anthropogenic sources (such as deposition of Pb dust from combustion processes in natural waterways or due to its use in plumbing materials). Although Pb is not commonly found in natural waters, high concentrations of Pb in the natural environment can compromise the health of ecosystems and lead to their degradation. Humans are exposed to Pb through ingestion of Pb-laden foods or waters, or inhalation of Pb-containing dust which can lead to numerous health effects. Specifically, Pb in drinking water can cause a variety of adverse health effects including delays in physical and mental development, along with deficits in attention span and learning disabilities in children. In adults, consumption of Pb-contaminated drinking water over the EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) can lead to acute high blood pressure or, if ingested over long periods of time, can lead to chronic kidney problems including necrosis or hepatic cancers[3].
URLs/Downloads:
FINAL_AMS_AND1000_QAPP_EPA_071012.DOCXFINAL_AMS_AND1000_QAPP_EPA_071012.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 1071.25 KB, about PDF)
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/std/etv/pubs/AMS_AND1000_QAPP072012.pdf