1) Classical Methods “Wet Chemistry”
Volumetric
methods - titrations
eg. water hardness, EDTA,
complexiometric
Gravimetric
methods - weighing
eg. suspended solids in water
2) Instrumental Methods
Chromatographic
methods - LC
eg. ion chromatography
for anions in water
Spectrophotometric methods - UV/Vis
eg. PO43- measurement in
water
Electrochemical methods - pH
• Methods must use the approved laboratory Standard Operation Procedure (SOP).