Standard Test Method for Nitrite-Nitrate in Water by Nitrate Reductase

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method replaces Methods D1254 (Nitrite) and D992 (Nitrate). The nitrite test method (Method D1254) used a reagent that is considered to be a potential carcinogen. The nitrate test method (Method D992) has been shown to have relatively large errors when used in wastewaters and also has greater manipulative difficulties than the test method described herein.  
5.2 This test method can be used in place of Test Methods D3867 (Nitrite-Nitrate). Test Methods D3867 uses cadmium for the reduction of nitrate to nitrite. Cadmium is considered a toxic metal. Also, the heterogeneous cadmium reductant creates greater difficulty than the reduction described in this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is applicable to the determination of nitrate plus nitrite (as nitrogen) in drinking water, surface, saline, wastewater, and ground waters. The applicable range of this test method is from 0.05 to 5 mg/L of nitrogen. The range may be extended upward by dilution of an appropriate aliquot. The 40 CFR Part 136 Method Detection Limit (MDL) is 0.02 mg/L.  
1.2 It is the user's responsibility to ensure the validity of this test method for waters of untested matrices. The quality control criteria in Section 17 for method blanks, laboratory control samples, matrix spikes and matrix duplicates must be met.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7781 − 23
Standard Test Method for
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Nitrite-Nitrate in Water by Nitrate Reductase
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7781; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1254 Method of Test for Nitrite Ion in Water (Withdrawn
1.1 This test method is applicable to the determination of
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1980)
nitrate plus nitrite (as nitrogen) in drinking water, surface,
D3867 Test Methods for Nitrite-Nitrate in Water
saline, wastewater, and ground waters. The applicable range of
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
this test method is from 0.05 to 5 mg/L of nitrogen. The range
D6146 Guide for Monitoring Aqueous Nutrients in Water-
may be extended upward by dilution of an appropriate aliquot.
sheds
The 40 CFR Part 136 Method Detection Limit (MDL) is 0.02
mg/L.
3. Terminology
1.2 It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the validity of this
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
test method for waters of untested matrices. The quality control
methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
criteria in Section 17 for method blanks, laboratory control
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
samples, matrix spikes and matrix duplicates must be met.
3.2.1 bispecific NaR, n—nitrate reductase that can use either
1.3 The values stated in SI units are regarded as standard.
NADH or NADPH as its electron donor (cofactor).
No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
3.2.2 discrete analyzer, n—a programmable, computer-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
controlled instrument that automates wet-chemical analysis by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
using one or more robotic arms interfaced to high-precision
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
volumetric dispensers to aspirate and dispense samples,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
standards, diluents, and reagents.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.3 Greiss reaction, n—chemical formation of an azo dye
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
by diazotization of nitrite ion with sulfanilamide and subse-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
quent coupling with N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine hydro-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
chloride.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.4 NADH, n—nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, re-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
duced form is a coenzyme found in all living cells.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.5 NADPH, n—nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
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2.1 ASTM Standards: phosphate, reduced form is a coenzyme found in all living
D0992 Method of Test for Nitrate Ion in Water (Withdrawn cells; NADP+ is the oxidizing form and NADPH is the
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1983) reducing form.
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
3.2.6 nitrate reductase (NaR), n—NADH:NaR (EC1.7.1.1
D1141 Practice for Preparation of Substitute Ocean Water
and CAS 9013-03-0) or bispecific NaR (EC 1.7.1.2 and CAS
9029-27-0) with 1 unit of enzyme activity defined as 1
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
micromol nitrite produced per minute at 30 °C, at pH 7 with
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.05 on Inorganic Constituents
NADH (refer to 3.2.4 and 10.2) as an electron donor.
in Water.
Current edition approved April 1, 2023. Published April 2023. Originally
approved in 2014. Last previous edition was approved in 2014 as D7781 – 14 which 4. Summary of Test Method
was withdrawn January 2023 and reinstated in April 2023. DOI: 10.1520/D7781-23.
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4.1 Nitrite-Nitrate Nitrogen—The sample is mixed with a
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
buffered solution containing NAD(P)H: nitrate reductase (EC
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
1.7.1-3) and NADH or NADPH to reduce nitrate ion to nitrite
the ASTM website.
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ion. The combined nitrite-nitrate (expressed as mg/L
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. NO +NO -N) is determined by diazotizing the total nitrite ion
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